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2024: Ikorodu North LCDA Chair To Focus On Infrastructure, Education Empowerment Across Council

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Adeola Adebisi Banjo, has unveiled the policy direction of his administration in 2024. He listed infrastructural development, education, water and youth empowerment as focus of his administration this year. In a New Year address to the people of his council, today, Banjo thanked them for their support and cooperation in 2023. In the new year, the council boss also charged residents to discharge their duties to the government by paying taxes and extend their support and cooperation…

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New Year: Senator Abiru Tasks Nigerians On Nation Building

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Kunle Adelabu -Seeks Support for President Tinubu’s Bold Reforms, Economic Policies Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions, has extended his wishes for a prosperous 2024, to the esteemed constituents of Lagos East Senatorial District and all Nigerians. In his New Year message to the residents of Lagos East, signed by Mr Enitan Olukotun, his media aide early Monday morning, Senator Abiru expressed optimism that the new year will be better, urging support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. “To…

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New Year: Sanwo – Olu Urges Lagos Residents To Be Hopeful

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents to be hopeful and continue to live in peace and harmony throughout the coming years. He charged Lagos residents to remain hopeful of greater prosperity that would be recorded in the country and Lagos in particular as the current administration at the federal and state levels continue to tackle myriad challenges facing the state and the nation. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said his…

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Eletu’s New Year Message To Oke – Eletu Residents: Don’t Despair, 2024 Will Be Better

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kunle Adelabu The Eletu of Oke – Eletu, High Chief Adeniyi Ajayi, has urged sons, daughters and residents of Oke – Eletu, not to despair but keep hope alive that Nigeria’s situation will turn around for better in 2024. He also charged them to believe that government at Federal, State and Council levels, will remember the community for developmental projects. High Chief Ajayi, the traditional head of Oke – Eletu, stated these in his New Year message to residents of his community. “My message for the people of Oke Eletu,…

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Six Months After, Ikorodu Constituency II Rep, Hon. Abiodun Aro Gives Account Of Stewardship

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Kunle Adelabu Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro (AMA), Chairman, House Committee on Public-Private Partnership, who is representing the Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is rounding – off year 2023 in a very responsible way by offering his constituents his account of representation since he assumed office in June. His account of stewardship, which proves that he has been able to justify the mandate given to him by the people of Ikorodu Constituency II, at the last general elections, covers Educational Initiatives, Vocational Training and Empowerment, Public…

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11 Pupils, Spelling Bee Winner Get Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi’s N14million Scholarship, Other Supports

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Education stakeholders, parents commend gesture Eleven brilliant but indigent pupils from six primary schools across the Ikorodu division, have benefitted from the 2023 edition of the Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi Scholarship program for Basic school pupils. The scholarship awards, which amounted to 14million naira, were presented at the 8th edition of the initiative held at the Ayangbure main palace hall in Ikorodu, on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Six of the scholarship beneficiaries emerged from the screening exercise conducted for pupils in public primary schools by…

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Orphanage Homes Make Passionate Plea For Food, School, Other Supports For Children

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Kunle Adelabu Orphanage homes in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria and other parts of the state, have made passionate appeal to the members of the public, corporate bodies and groups to come to their aid and assist them with some of their needs. According to them, these needs are essential to give children in various homes comfort and improve their living conditions. The appeal was made by Eight Orphanage Homes – Divine Heritage Children Centre, Hikanos Orphanage, Child Lifeline Orphanage, Only God Charity Home, Tunji Adebayo Foundation,…

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Igbogbo Stadium Completion: Contractor Begins Laying Of Synthetic Pitch, Putting Finishing Touches

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Kunle Adelabu The contractor handling the construction of the Igbogbo Stadium, has started laying the synthetic pitch on the surface of the standard pitch, in the quest to meet the January 6, delivery date. The Director – General of Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Toyin Gafaar (Bolowotan) had, at the opening match of the 15th edition of the Gafaar Bolowotan Gold Cup holding at the Police Barracks Playing Ground, informed THE IMPACT, that the contractor has January 6 delivery date to complete and handover the sporting facility in Igbogbo. The…

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Oba Eshinlokun Day 2023: Excitement As Oba Kosoko Dynasty Continues To Showcase Family, Lagos History

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Kunle Adelabu The annual Oba Eshinlokun Day continued to garner strength and emerging as one of the major event/carnival on Lagos Island, going by its features on yearly basis. The annual gathering has become a vast gathering to celebrate and sustain the legacy of the late Lagos monarch. At the Marina Car Park, Lagos Island, the venue of the carnival, on Tuesday, December 26, were hundreds of family members, guests, residents and tourists. Oba Eshinlokun reigned as Oba of Lagos, from 1821 to 1829. His father was Oba Ologun Kutere…

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Ikorodu, Other Divisions Comes Alive With #GreaterLagosFiesta

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Wale Jagun Ikorodu came alive on Friday, with the #GreaterLagosFiesta which ushered in an atmosphere of fun and entertainment as a massive crowd gathered at the Ikorodu Ultra -Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, which will serve the entire Division. The fiesta is also going on simultaneously in Badagry, Epe, Agege and Lagos Island. The atmosphere at various venues was buzzing with excitement, laughter, and pure joy as attendees immersed themselves in the comedy shows and live musical performances. The performances from Badagry to Epe down to Agege and Ikorodu, were mind-blowing,…

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