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Ikorodu Federal Rep To Flags – Off Adamo Road Construction Thursday

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Kunle Adelabu -Olu – Odo road construction, Agbede road extension to Ita – Oluwo to commence soon The construction machines of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representative, which has been constructing roads across the lkorodu division, will tomorrow move to Adamo, for the flag – off of the construction of the road in the community. Rep. Benson disclosed this to THE IMPACT late Tuesday night. He said that the construction of Adamo road is part of its campaign promises and legislative plans…

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LASG To Construct, Renovate Block Of Classrooms At Three Schools In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu Aside the approval of the construction of a block of 18 classrooms at Lajo Junior Secondary, Lajo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, there is also going to be construction of new classrooms and renovation in two other schools. In addition to the construction of classrooms to replace the collapsed structure done through the community efforts, the Lagos State Government will also construct a new fence on raft foundation, school gate house and food shed. Lajo school structure, which was…

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Lagos Island Residents Commend Eko Club International Over Medical Mission

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Wale Jagun, Mariam Akinloye & Esther -Woman pleads for club’s intervention in her daughter’s spinal cord problem It was commendations galore by residents of Lagos Island, as the Eko Club International (ECI) took its free medical mission to Oko Faaji area which is one of the locations across the state scheduled to benefit from the exercise. Over 1000 residents of Oko Faaji benefited from this year’s edition of the exercise which was held at the Fashola Park on Sunday. Residents were offered free dental treatment, eye test and eye glasses,…

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Eko Club International Targets 5000 Lagosians For 2024 Free Medical Mission

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Wale Jagun The Eko Club International which is an association of Lagosians based in United States of America (USA) and some parts of the United Kingdom (UK), resumed its free medical mission which is targeted at 5000 beneficiaries. It was disclosed at the flag-off of the week-long exercise at Ayobo in Ipaja area of Lagos at the weekend, that the exercise is aimed at bridging the gap for accessing healthcare in the country. The free medical mission is expected to go round the Lagos State communities. Alhaji Saheed Olushi, President…

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Iyaloja General Leads Other Market Leaders ln lkorodu To Pay Surprise Birthday Visit To Former Deputy Governor, Prince Ogunleye

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Mariam Akinloye Before any other group or guests started paying visitations to the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince (Sir) Abiodun Ogunleye, in commemoration of his birthday, the Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Division, Deaconess (Chief) Busola Isikalu (BUSIQ) have led other Iyalojas and market chieftains across lkorodu, to visit the celebrant in his house and felicitate with him. The Iyalojas, who were dressed in branded white t -shirts which have the photograph of the celebrant, with blue jeans and white snickers to match, were accompanied by a band set…

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Boarding Fees Controversies: No Student Should Be Prevented From Resuming, Attending Classes – Commissioner for Education

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Kunle Adelabu The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli -Balogun, on Saturday, reacted that the Lagos State Government has directed all Principals in model colleges across the state, that are having faceoff with the parents’ forum over the increment in boarding fees, to allow students resume on Monday. He said that there is no directive that any student should be prevented from attending school, because of the inability or refusal of their parents to pay the reviewed N100, 000 fee. Mr Alli – Balogun spoke at…

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Flood: Ikorodu Constituency II, Environment Ministry Stage Stakeholders’ Parley Over 1.4 Palm Avenue – Igbopa Drainage

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Kunle Adelabu and Bolu Oresajo (SIWES Student) As part of preparations towards the construction of a 1.4 kilometres drainage system at Palm Avenue linking Igbopa – London, Abule Eko, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), to tackle flooding challenges, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), and the Office of Drainage Service, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, have organized a stakeholders’ meeting with residents of the affected areas. At the parley held on Friday at Palm Avenue, Oke Eletu, Ijede LCDA, were the…

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Again! Residents Of TOS Benson Estate Cry Out As Security Agents In Hood Continue Demolition Of Their Homes

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun Following their ‘Save Our Souls’ petition to the Lagos State Government about two weeks ago, residents of Otunba Theophilus T.O.S. Benson Estate located between the GRA Scheme II and the Alogba Estate in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have again appealed for help as security agents and others wearing hood to cover their faces stormed the area and demolished houses. The gun – wielding men who were allegedly accompanied by the officials of LASBCA last weekend,…

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Asiwaju Basorun’s Donation Of Property For Public Use Serves As A Unique Model of Selfless Service – Hameed Aroyewun

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairmanship aspirant for the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has commended his political patron, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, for donating his property for the building of a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Igbogbo. In a statement made at the weekend, Aroyewun described the gesture as one that surpasses the usual standard of selfless service to the community. The PHC which is being constructed by the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was…

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Igbogbo Youth Coalition, Achievers, Laud Dr Dankuwo On Qualification As Fellow College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Wale Jagun Accolades and commendations trail the recent success achieved by the President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Dr. Adeleke Dankuwo, FWACS, FMCOG, on his qualification as a Fellow, College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr Dankuwo who about three weeks ago took up the mantle of the IYC leadership was awarded the fellowship with others after passing the medical examination. The IYC and the Achievers’ Crew, a developmental, social and political group that to which the medical practitioner belongs led in acknowledging and congratulating his achievement. In its statement of congratulating…

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