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Why Those Out Of School, Others Doing Nothing Have To Acquire Skills At Etunrenren Vocational Centre

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Kunle Adelabu -As Agency for Mass Education takes campaign across Ikorodu Young men and women in Ikorodu, who are out of school and others who are not productively engaged have been asked to enroll at the Etunrenren Vocational Centre to acquire various skills free and make a living for themselves. The Head and trainees at the centre urging residents to take advantage of the free acquisition of knowledge and skills, said that it has been success stories all the way as the centre has records of turning trainees to professionals.…

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Govt Agencies Working Round The Clock To Rescue Kidnapped Couple – Igbogbo/Bayeku Council Chair

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Kunle Adelabu -As kidnappers demand N10milion ransom The Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Builder Olusesan Daini, has stated that local, state and the federal government security agencies are working day and night to rescue the couple that were kidnapped on Thursday. According to the report gathered, the victims, Alhaji Tijani Mukaila Bayo and Alhaja Tijani, were kidnapped at Afa between Oreyo and Igbe Laara in Igbogbo, and whisked away in a boat through the Afa river. THE IMPACT gathered that…

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Ayangbure Presents New Divisional Iyaloja General With Letter Of Appointment

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Kunle Adelabu -As markets leaders, members give approval, support A new Iya – Oloja General for the Ikorodu Division, has been announced by the Second Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegorushen V, who also presented the new divisional market leader letter of appointment. The event took place at the Ayangbure pavilion hall on Friday, December 8, 2023, and recorded a large crowd, while it also witnessed the ratification of Deaconess…

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Ikorodu Division Hall Of Fame: Rep. Babajimi Benson Takes His Place Among Ikorodu Giants

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Wale Jagun The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, on Friday, hung his own frame with a brief profile on the wall of the Ikorodu Division Hall of Fame situated within the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu. Benson, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, was among the 17 eminent individuals, who have made their marks and impacted on Ikorodu Division and humanity in general, that were inducted by the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) into the prestigious Hall of Fame,which one…

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Ijede LCDA Empowers 356 Vocational Graduands With Start – Up Equipment

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Kunle Adelabu and Mariam Akinloye -Beneficiaries commend Council boss for the opportunity A total of 356 young residents of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have been empowered by the Council boss, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, with various equipment of their trades, after completion of their training. The beneficiaries, who were presented the equipment at the graduation ceremony held at the Ijede LCDA Secretariat, on Thursday, were trained at the Igbe-Ogunro Skills Acquisition Centre in Ijede LCDA, for the 2022…

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Imota Presents Lagos Chief Of Staff, Tayo Ayinde With Excellence Award

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Kunle Adelabu The Imota Ayayo Development Association (IADA), has presented the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Akinmade Ayinde, with an Excellence Award. The award was bestowed on him for his contributions to good governance and development of Lagos State in general, Ikorodu Division in particular, especially the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA). He was presented with the award at the State House, Alausa, on Tuesday, by a team comprising of eminent Imota sons and chieftains of the IADA – Dr Sakiru Biodun Okedeyi,…

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Sanwo – Olu, Royal Fathers, GAC Chieftains Honour Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe As He Joins Octogenarian Club

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Kunle Adelabu -Launches Foundation It was a massive celebration for Senator (Sir) Dr. Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, KJW, former Minister of Works and former Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District between 1999 and 2003, as he joined the club of the Octogenarians on Wednesday, November 6, 2023. Ogunlewe is the Fuwagbuyi of Ikorodu Kingdom, Baba Oba of Odogbawojo and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG). The special service marking the milestone celebration was presided over by the Primate, United African Methodist Church Worldwide, His Eminence, The Most Rev’d J.A.…

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Sanwo – Olu Swears In Two Cabinet Members

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday swore in Mr. Biodun Ogunleye and Engr. Olufemi Daramola, as members of the State Executive Council. Ogunleye was sworn in as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, while Daramola was appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Exco Chamber, Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged the newly appointed cabinet members to hit the ground running by taking their responsibilities to an enviable height for them to meet the yearnings and expectations…

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80th Birthday: Ogunlewe Deserves To Be Celebrated For His Innumerable Contributions To Lagos – Sanwo – Olu

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated former Minister of Works and chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (APC), the highest decision making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Senator (Sir) Dr. Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, on his 80th birthday anniversary. Sanwo – Olu stated that the political leader deserves to be celebrated because of his immense contributions to the state and the country. He expressed his felicitation to the celebrant in a statement signed today by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile.…

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Former Lagos Majority Leader Celebrates Field Marshal, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe At 80.

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Kunle Adelabu The immediate past Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has congratulated the former Minister for Works, Sen. Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, on joining the Octogenarian Club. Ogunlewe clocked 80 years today. In a statement signed by Hon. Agunbiade, popularly called ‘SOB’, and Opomulero of Ikorodu Kingdom, alongsidehis wife, Chief (Mrs) Adeola Agunbiade, the Yeye Opomulero of Ikorodu Kingdom, he described the celebrant, whom he referred to as the Field Marshal, as an astute leader with records of achievements. “On behalf of myself, family and political…

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