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African Church Brigade Converge On Igbogbo For 8 – Day Training Course

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Mariam Akinloye This year’s biennial Leadership Training of The African Lads and Lasses Brigade has commenced today in Igbogbo, Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The 8 – day camping holding at the Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo, was officially declared opened by the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Ms Abisola Ruth Olusanya. The training, which is themed, ‘Engaging The Youths For A Maximum Productivity”, is tagged, ‘Igbogbo 2022’. Also at the opening of the camp were His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa…

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No One Is Exempted From Paying Waste Bills – LAWMA

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Our Editor The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents to support efforts of the Authority to rid the environment of filth by paying their waste bills promptly. Odumboni said payment for waste services is very crucial to achieving the State’s vision of establishing a cleaner and liveable environment, adding that no one is exempted from paying waste bills, regardless of occupation or societal status. “We want to appeal to all residents to make it a duty to pay their waste bills.…

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Lagos Business Woman, Socialite, Alhaja Sukurat ‘Shine Shine’ Sanni, Donates Ultra – Modern Health Centre To Commemorate 60th Birthday

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Friend supports with an ambulance, medical facilities The Primary Healthcare sector in Ikorodu received a massive boost on Friday, August 26, 2022, as a popular Ikorodu – Born socialite and successful business woman, Alhaja (Chief) Shukurat Modupeola Abimbola Sanni, popularly called ‘Shine Shine’, donated a fully equipped ultra – modern health care building at the Ita – Elewa Primary Health Centre, Ikorodu. The medical facility was commissioned by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty,…

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Massive Turnout As Ikorodu Hosts Fitness Festival Season II

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Kunle Adelabu It was yet another opportunity for residents of Ikorodu Division, especially the youths, as they converged and engaged in fitness exercises to keep their mental alertness and physical body in shape. Hundreds of residents, some of whom were elderly persons, had great time exercising their bodies with good music at the seaside of lagoon. The occasion was the second edition of the Ikorodu Fitness Festival held at the Metro Ferry Terminal, Ebute – Iga, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.…

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Ikorodu Tourism Offers Free Travel Training For Residents

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Mariam Akinloye A free travel and tourism training has been offered by the Ikorodu Tourism Group (ITG), under the Chief Associate Foundation, to develop new set of travel tourism professionals. A total of nine participants who have a minimum of National Diploma (ND), benefited from the one week training which was organised in collaboration with Forthmove Travels and Zeezah Travels. The training was held at the ITG office at the Ikorodu garage, where participants were engaged in intense classes by seasoned professionals in the industry. Facilitator of the training and…

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HR Professionals Critical To Business Survival- Expert

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Wale Jagun Mr Victor Adebayo, Chief Operations Officer, CIG Group, has described Human Resources (HR) personnel as change agents critical to the survival and sustainability of businesses and organisations in the country. Adebayo made the assertion at the 46th Induction Ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) in Lagos on Thursday. Speaking on “Optimal Performance: HR as a Change Partner”, Adebayo noted that the 21st-century human resource professional must be able to anticipate change and come up with practical solutions. This change initiative, he said, was…

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Sanwo – Olu Donates Two High –Capacity Buses, Fast Speed Internet To LASUSTECH

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Wale Jagun -Approves construction of 5,800-capacity hostel on campus It was surprise  another visit by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the Ikorodu main campus of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, as students of the institution trooped out to give the Governor a rousing welcome. Sanwo – Olu  was on the campus for an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Central Administrative Office and ancillary buildings, which are parts of the requirements for the smooth transition and operation of the university. Students…

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Eyibi/Agemo Festival Commences In Ikorodu

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Kinle Adelabu Activities at the centre of the Ikorodu township which is home to major traditional institutions, shrines, other important cultural centres and traditional markets were paralysed on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, as the annual Eyibi/Agemo festival commenced. Residents trooped out in large numbers for the ceremony held at the Ajina market square traditionally known and called ‘Ita Efunlase’. Annually, Agemo festival usually takes place in August in Ikorodu. The festival usually preceedes another important and the foremost festival, Eluku. Alaiyeluwa, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom,…

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Rep. Benson Calls For Unity, True Reconciliation Within APC

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Kunle Adelabu The federal lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Constituency in the House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has called for a proper reconciliation within his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ikorodu. He said that it is only through unity that the party can garner more votes and be victorious in the coming General Elections. Rep. Benson, who disclosed that he supported Mr Oluwatoyin Gafaar Bolowotan, former Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), for the Ikorodu Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of…

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Ikorodu Resources Group Awards 17 Undergraduate Students Scholarship

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) has announced that it has awarded scholarship to 17 undergraduate students across the Division. The scholarship is in line with the ideas upon which the Group was setup and also part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community. The successful 17 students were selected across the division from the following disciplines: Medicine and Surgery; Sciences, Engineering and Technology; Social and Management Sciences and Law and Humanity.The beneficiaries would be presented with N100, 000 each. They are to enjoy the…

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