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Wale Jagun -Asks for rehabilitation of Ojediran Street Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, the Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information in Lagos State, has reacted to the rehabilitation of the Dangote/Ikorodu Ferry Terminal/Police Post axis of the TOS Benson Avenue, Ikorodu, which was badly damaged and caused motorists and other road users agonizing experience. He was reacting to the report by THE IMPACT that the road which was closed for rehabilitation in October last year, has been re – opened at the weekend. We reported the state…

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Kunle Adelabu The Lords Heritage Foundation, a charity organization based in London, in partnership with the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, has extended hands of fellowship to residents of Ikorodu. The charity group, which was recently registered with the aim of reaching out to African countries, especially people in need, and to spread the gospel of God, has also pledged to have more programmes that will benefit the people of Ikorodu. About 500 residents who are people with disabilities, widows, widowers, aged and less privileged were presented with food items and…

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Kunle Adelabu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has, again, charged residents of Ikorodu to show its political strength in the coming elections by voting massively. Oba Shotobi, who also said that there will be a town hall meeting later this month to sensitize residents on the coming elections, also added that it is when lkorodu division produces more votes that it can prove her readiness to produce the next governor of the state. The royal father also reinstated his support for the…

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, Ikorodu, has honoured the former Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Lagos State, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, with a Merit Award. Ogunleye, who was honoured for serving for two terms as the General Secretary of the Board, was presented with the award during the inaugural meeting of the board this year, at the Gbadamosi Conference Room, Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall, at the weekend. The former Commissioner, who completed his tenure last December, was also the General…

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Kunle Adelabu The old students of the United High School, Ikorodu, have constituted its national body about 40 years after the school turned out its first set of graduates, with various set associations coming into existence. Its first executive council, led by Alhaji Dapo Dawodu – Olowosago, was inaugurated at a well – attended ceremony which had the presence of members of various sets. The event was held at the school premises on Alison Street/Etunrenren Road, Ikorodu, on December 26, 2022. He was inaugurated alongside other executives: Alhaji Mojeed Sanni…

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Kunle Adelabu The Dangote/Ikorodu Ferry Terminal of the TOS Benson Avenue in Ipakodo, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, which was closed for rehabilitation since October 2022, has been re – opened for motorists and other road users. The road, which has been reconstructed with interlock and drainages on both sides, was closed until afternoon on Saturday, January 7, 2023. It was discovered by our reporter who covered the flag – off of the Rep. Babajimi Benson’s re – election campaign on Saturday,…

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Kunle Adelabu-Call for increase in INEC staff at centres The collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) at various wards across lkorodu division kicked off on Friday, January 6, with many residents trooping out to collect their cards. Prospective voters commended the process which many describing it as seamless, while some, however, said that the process can be made faster if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed more staff to the centres. Our reporters visited collection centres in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA)…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, has concluded plans to hold its second edition of the Police and Youth Dialogue. The dialogue session is themed: “The Police, Youth and The Law: Strategic Collaborations for A Safer Lagos”. According to the State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Olusegun Dawodu, the session is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, 10th January – Friday, 20th January, 2023 in all the five Administrative Divisions of the State and will be attended by relevant stakeholders including…

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