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2023 General Elections: PDP Will Floor APC, Labour In Ikorodu – Awesu

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Kunle Adelabu QS. AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, a contender for the Ikorodu House of Representatives seat in the National Assembly in Abuja, has stated that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will win all available positions in Ikorodu come 2023 General Elections. Awesu, who is currently at the Supreme Court to reclaim his mandate given to Mr AbdulKareem Shittu through judgements of the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal, also described the Labour Party as a distraction. The young politician spoke with THE IMPACT during the rally he convened…

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Council Boss Reiterates Commitment To Implementing Policies, Programmes To Improve Residents’ Lives

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. (Otunba) Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, FCA, FCTI, has again stated that his administration is committed to improving the standard of living of residents of the council. He said that his administration will be implementing policies, programmes and policies that will impact positively and bring about economic prosperity and social harmony to the people. Otunba Sulaimon disclosed this at the ongoing 4 – Day 2023 Budget Retreat at Femson Hotels & Suites, Agric in Ikorodu West LCDA, which commenced…

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My Food Support Initiative Designed To Bring Relief To Those In Need – Ijede LCDA Chairman

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Ademola Olatunji The Executive Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadabo – Alogba has stated that her food support initiative is an idea conceived to bring succor to the people in need in the council area. The Motunrayo Ayonitemi Food Support Initiative was introduced last year by the Council boss, and many have benefitted from the gesture. At the second edition of the initiative held at the premises of the Ijede LCDA, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 500 residents…

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Beauty Queen, Adetutu Oshinowo Celebrates Xmas With Senior Citizens

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Jare Olukotun Miss Universe Lagos Most Beautiful Girl 2022, Queen Adetutu Oshinowo, has expressed her happiness for making senior citizens in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, smile during the Xmas season. The beauty queen, who spent the season visiting old people in their homes and sharing food packs to them, said that it is part of her duty to share love and bring happiness to the people. Adetutu, while speaking with our reporter after extending the kind gesture to the aged mothers…

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Agbaakin Elesho Hosts Traditional Rulers, Eminent Personalities, Residents At Xmas

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Kunle Adelabu The Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information, Commerce and Industry in Lagos State, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, on Monday, December 26, 2022, hosted traditional rulers eminent personalities and residents in celebration  of this year’s Christmas. At the event were: His Royal Majesties, Alayeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of ikorodu, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo and Oba Kazeem Gbadamosi, the Ologijo of Ogijo. Personalities at the event anchored by Mr Oluwaseun Elesho, were Sir Ayo Ajayi, Chief Monzor…

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Alogba Presents Over N1b ‘Budget Of Distinctive Impact’ To Ijede LCDA Legislative Arm

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Kunle Adelabu -Says 2022 budget achieves 80% performance The Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Council Area (LCDAs), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba has presented a budget proposal of N1,887,150,717.81 to the Legislative Arm of the Council, for approval. The proposal, which was presented on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, is tagged, ‘Budget of Distinctive Impact’. In the analysis of the budget being proposed for 2023, Personnel cost is 840,809,897.05, Overhead expenditure is 581, 840, 820.76, and total capital expenditure is 464,500,000. While the Personnel cost is 44% of the budget…

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Hope Brightens For Completion Of Ikorodu- Shagamu Road As Senate Passes 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill

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Wale Jagun The hope for the completion of the 30-km Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, brightened on Wednesday, December 28,2022, as the Nigerian Senate passed the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2022. The economically important road that links the Lagos East Senatorial District to the rest of the country was among the priority projects captured in the supplementary budget. Funding augmentation required to complete the road before the end of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, had been provided in the bill. In a statement by Mr Enitan Olukotun, Special Adviser to Senator Tokunbo…

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4th Mainland Project: LASG Picks CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium As Preferred Bidder

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Our Editor The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public Private Partnerships, today announced Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG CONSORTIUM as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George, who disclosed this during a briefing at the PPP Office in Ikeja, said the Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) Project, which is a proposed Public Private Partnership (PPP) transport infrastructure development, will comprise of the construction and operation of a greenfield tolled road and bridge with a design speed of…

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LASPA Warns Owners/Operators Of Nightclubs Against Illegal Parking On Roads

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Our Editor  The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has warned owners/operators of some Night Clubs in the State against illegal parking on major roads across the State, especially during the festive season, describing the act as an infraction of the State Parking Law.  The General Manager of LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu stated that the Agency, during its Monitoring and Compliance exercise across the State’s Metropolis carried out recently, observed that a lot of night clubs encourage illegal parking on major roads causing heavy gridlock and inconvenience to other road users.…

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BOLANLE RAHEEM: There’ll Be No Cover – Up In Investigation, Prosecution – Sanwo – Olu 

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said there would be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit(s) involved in the murder of the late lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was killed on Christmas Day by a police officer. He said the outcome of investigations of the case is very important to the Government and people of Lagos State, stressing that the people deserved to know the process leading to justice for the victim. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this earlier on Thursday morning during his…

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