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Ikorodu Chairmen Vow To Establish Own Divisional Security Architecture

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun The six local government Chairmen in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have made a bold statement that they are working towards having their own security architecture to be named, ‘Ikorodu Division Security Trust Fund’, to provide necessary funding and support for the fight against crimes in the division. The Council bosses also revealed that they have resolved to have a joint taskforce to tackle crimes in the division in conjunction with the Police and other security agencies. These were part of the resolutions…

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Lagos Gov, Business Moguls To Unveil Ikorodu Security Architecture Wednesday

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Mariam Akinloye The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, is billed to lead other eminent Nigerians for the formal launching and unveiling of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE (IDPIL/GTE) on Wednesday, 9th March, 2020. The event is scheduled to hold at the Ultra – Modern Ikorodu Town Hall, with business moguls and captains of industry also scheduled to attend. According to a release signed by Sir (Otunba)  Ayodele Elesho, KJW, Chairman Publicity Committee of the IDPILGIDPIL/GTE, former Managing Director and Founder of Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC,…

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Council Bosses Prohibit Operations Of Unregistered Private Security Outfits, Vigilance Groups, Others In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Launch of Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative to go ahead as planned – Official Private security organisations, vigilance groups and other security entities yet to be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division, have been prohibited from operating henceforth. This was the verdict pronounced by the six chairmen in lkorodu division with stern warning that any breach of the law will amount  to contravention of the Nigerian Constitution and Criminal Code. They stated that they…

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Ikorodu Town Hall, Resource Group Donate JAMB Forms Worth N1.4M

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Kunle Aedelabu -About 300 students to benefit As part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), the Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board has released the sum of 1 Million naira as payment for JAMB forms for indigent students across the 28 secondary schools in Ikorodu Division. Another N400, 000 has also been provided as an additional sum for the purpose by the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG). Both bodies are donating the sum for the purchase of the JAMB forms which will be distributed to 10 students in each of…

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Council Chairmen Plan Own Ikorodu Security Trust Fund

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Kunle Adelabu -As Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Ltd sets to be launched this week In what has been seen as another reaction to the security challenges in Ikorodu Division, the six Council Chairmen in the division have perfected plans to institute a Security Trust Fund in conjunction with the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Their plans, according  to report, was coming on the heel of the much – applauded establishment of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE (IDPIL/GTE), a security architecture spearheaded by the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, HIS Royal…

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Ikorodu Parleys Corporate Executives, Business Community

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Kunle Adelabu In an attempt to improve the business environment for positive impact on Ikorodu, stakeholders in the community, on Friday, March 4, 2022, parleyed with corporate executives and other major players in the commerce, industry and business sectors in lkorodu. The initiative, which was tagged, ‘Business Community Breakfast with Ayangbure’, was held at the Banquet hall of the Ayangbure palace, Ikorodu, and was initiated and organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The novel initiative, which recorded impressive  attendance, was chaired by the Senator representing the Lagos…

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Govt Charges Ikorodu To Provide Space For NAFDAC, SON, Others For MSMEs Ease Of Business

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos State Government has charged the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, to accommodate a regulatory body in charge of business to provide ease of doing business for the Organised Business Sector (OPS). Hon (Dr) Mrs Lola Akande, Commissioner for Commissioner, Industry and Cooperatives, gave the charge on Friday, March 4, 2022, during the Ikorodu Business Community Breakfast Meeting with Ayangbure, organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The Commissioner said that having the regulatory bodies under a roof in Ikorodu would ease challenges…

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Igbogbo Officially Secures Land To Build Community Hall, Erects Signpost

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Jare Babatunde After many years of contemplating a community hall and raising funds for the purpose, the Igbogbo community on Saturday, March 5, 2022, officially moved to the site where the proposed Igbogbo Town hall would be built. The proposed site, which is a 3 acres of land, was acquired along Oreta/Offin Road in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The Adeboruwa – in – Council, led by the Odofin of Igbogbo, High Chief Tajudeen Duduyemi Alade Onasanya, officially erected the signpost…

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Again! Odofin Ogunsanya Blasts Ikorodu Council Chairmen, Says They Are Incompetent

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Kunle Adelabu It was another rounds of condemnations for the Council Chairmen in Ikorodu as Chairman, Multi – Choice Nigeria and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE, High Chief Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, the Odofin of Ikorodu Kingdom, described them as incompetent and people who have failed woefully. His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu and the Asiwaju Steve Anifowoshe, the Asiwaju of Ikorodu Kingdom and several others that spoke at the Business Community Breakfast with Ayangbure, equally echoed the same remarks. The event, organized by the Ikorodu…

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Sen. Abiru Unveils Educational, Business, Capacity Developments Agenda For Lagos East

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has unveiled his agenda for Educational, Business and Capacity developments for Lagos East Constituents in 2022. Abiru, who was inaugurated into the Green Chamber of the National Assembly in December 2020, has initiated and sponsored many empowerment, capacity development and developmental projects for the benefit of the people of Lagos East Senatorial District. The former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, has also sponsored and co –…

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