Our Reporter In a strategic move to enhance administrative efficiency and create a more conducive work environment, the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of Education District II, Mrs. Anike Adekanye, has instituted a revolving soft loans project as a means of financial assistance for the District staff just as she distributed equipment, furniture, and accessories to offices in the district. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the working conditions of staff for optimal service delivery, is part of the Lagos State Government’s ongoing commitment to improving the education sector. Addressing members of staff at…
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Grand Chief Imam Olowo-Oribi Charges Ikorodu Politicians, Residents On Unity
Kunle Adelabu Fadhilat Sheikh Seifudeen Ayinla Ademoritan Olowo-Oribi, the Grand Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division, has charged Ikorodu politicians and residents alike to embrace unity and cooperation to promote the Division and individuals’ political aspirations. Sheikh Olowo-Oribi, who stated that the discords within the Muslim community have been resolved and leaders and members are now working for a common purpose, also admonished politicians to close ranks and bring dividends and top positions to Ikorodu Division. The Islamic leader spoke at the grand finale of Senator Tokunbo Lecture Series held at…
Read MoreChairmanship Aspirant Laments Destruction Of Campaign Boards In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA
Wale Jagun A Chairmanship aspirant, Mr Shakiru Moritan Seidu, has condemned the destruction of his campaign billboards. Shakiru, who is aspiring on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) complained bitterly about the development via a phone call to our reporter on Saturday, he also made the allegation in statement which is also sent to THE IMPACT. The aspirant said that he started installing the boards across the council area on Monday, March 17, 2025, to make his campaign more feasible, but was shocked to see one of them…
Read MoreIslamic Leaders Emphasise Unity At Senator Abiru Ramadan Lecture Grand Finale
Kunle Adelabu The Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru Ramadan Lecture Series, which took place across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), in the Lagos East Senatorial District, climaxed with a grand finale in Ikorodu on Thursday. Since the beginning of the Ramadan, Muslims across the district have been getting spiritual nourishment through the Ramadan lectures. Muslim Ummah, numbering about 1,500, attended the grand finale held at the Ikorodu Eid Prayer Ground, Ota-Ona, Ikorodu.At the event, Ramadan packages from Senator Abiru were shared to all attendees,…
Read MoreSanwo – Olu Expresses Lagos Readiness To Host Maiden Southwest Games
Wale Jagun The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the readiness of Lagos to host the maiden edition of the South West Games. The South-West Games scheduled for March 26 to 28 will provide an avenue for athletes from the six states in the region – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti – to compete in different sports activities at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Rowe Park and Yaba College of Education. The Governor assured the organisers and…
Read MoreIbeshe Kingdom CDA Organises A Day Free Cataract Intervention Program
Mariam Akinloye The Ibeshe Kingdom Community Development Association (IKIDASS), has perfected plans to stage a day medical outreach programme to give residents the opportunity to screen their eyes free. The initiative tagged ‘A Day Free Eye Cataract Intervention Program’, which provides opportunities for residents to correct their eye problems, has been organized in conjunction with the Eye Foundation Hospital. The intervention program that is slated for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, will be held at B.O. Benson Housing Estate Community Hall, Owode – Ibeshe, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of…
Read MoreRep. Benson Facilitates Diagnostics Centre To Expand 80 – Bed Mother & Child Hospital
Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Ranodu of Imota performs ground breaking Two years after the commissioning of the state – of – the – art 80 – bed Mother & Child Hospital in Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), which was facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, he has also started off its expansion by facilitating the construction of a Diagnostics Centre to complement it. The ground breaking ceremony was performed by the Ranodu of Imota, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Bakare Agoro, FCA,…
Read MoreSanwo – Olu Swears In Eight New Permanent Secretaries, Charges Them On Professionalism
Wale Jagun -Administration records 111 Permanent Secretaries to date Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in a total of 111 Permanent Secretaries since the inception of his administration in 2019 to strengthen the State Public Service. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, during the swearing in of eight Permanent Secretaries at Lagos House, Ikeja. The new appointees are Mr. Olanrewaju Bajulaye (Ministry of Arts, Tourism and Culture); Dr (Mrs) Abiola Idowu (Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation, HEFAMAA); Mrs Aderinsola…
Read MoreIsolo Indigenes Demand Indigenous Leadership
Wale Jagun -Call for respect for heritage, tradition The indigenes of Isolo Kingdom in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, have voiced out their concern against the dominance and marginalisation by non – indigenes and to correct this, they have united through a non -violent movement to reclaim their rightful leadership. For decades, the concerned Isolo people who are deeply rooted in Awori heritage, and have long welcomed settlers and fostered peaceful coexistence, alleged that non-indigenous leadership has governed, leaving the true sons and daughters of Isolo…
Read MoreIgbogbo Students’ Union Leaders Task Sanwo -Olu Over Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Road
-Commend Abiru, Benson, AMA The leadership of a leading community students’ union organization in Lagos State – Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU) have challenged the Governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu on the need for his administration to honour the efforts of leadership and stakeholders in Igbogbo in ensuring the completion of the Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu/Igbe Road. They task the governor on THE IMPACT platform on Wednesday, when they were analysing Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II’s action that caused a scene at the…
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