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Wale Jagun The new Lagos State Tenancy Bill, currently under consideration of the State House of Assembly will ensure full protection of both tenants and landlords, as well as reduce inhibitions to mass housing development for private investors, when passed into law. The Commissioner for Housing in Lagos State, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, stated this while speaking with newsmen at the Public Hearing on Bill on Wednesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly. “As of today, there are issues surrounding the landlord and tenant relationship, this bill is intended to…

Mariam Akinloye As part of his agenda to empower youth in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, the Executive Chairman of the council, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has put in place a mentorship platform to assist them be actionable. The initiative tagged, “Mentorship Session with HOA”, is in commemoration of the 2025 International Youth Day. The keynote address will be delivered by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende with inspiring speech from the Chairman, Onigbongbo LCDA,…

Jare Olukotun Disturbed by the state of Obafemi Awolowo Way/Odofin Road/Yewa/Baiyeku Road Junction near the Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat, the Council Chairman, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), today, toured the road to assess how to address the situation. The road that has been damaged for several years, unrepaired with part of its culvert collapsed already thereby restricting the movement of vehicles to a side. In effect, this has been causing serious and persistent traffic jam and at times, leading to breakdown of vehicles especially heavy duty ones…

Wale Jagun -As Councilors query Council Engineer, surface contractor The 7th Ikorodu Local Government Legislative Arm, on Tuesday, began investigation into the collapsed Itunmoja Road in Ikorodu, a project hurriedly executed and commissioned by the administration of Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, in his last days in office. Recall that THE IMPACT reported about a week ago that the Legislative House would summon the Council Engineer and the company that handled the collapsed project. While the entire House members at its first plenary session interrogated the Council Engineer, Engr. Seyi Oladapo and…

Our Reporter As part of its assurance to curb floods in its council, the authority of Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has commenced the rehabilitation of an extensive desilting and channelization of gutters and waterways from Ijede junction to Oke – Oyinbo Street. Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba, Executive Chairman, Ijede LCDA, and its management team inspected the project which kicked off last Friday. The project is aimed at tackling persistent flooding and blocked drainage channels in the area. The intervention, which involves desilting and evacuation of debris, is expected…

Kunle Adelabu Hon. Motuntayo Gbadebo -Alogba, Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has called for more dialogue and engagement with youth to hear their concerns. She said that it is through these engagements that meaningful and lasting development can be achieved. Hon. Gbadebo -Alogba who is serving for the second term said this in a statement today felicitating youth on the International Youth Day. “On this year’s International Youth Day, I proudly join the world in celebrating the vibrant and resilient youth of Ijede LCDA. The theme of this…

Kunle Adelabu Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Social Development has charged Nigerian youths on the need to do more for the country. Oba, who is the immediate past Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, gave the charge in a statement commemorating the 2025 International Youth Day. The agile and resourceful youth leader urged fellow young people to be intentional and deliberate about their contributions while assuring them of government support. “It’s another 12th of August, a…

Wale Jagun The Lagos State delegation led by the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA) that assessed the impacts of flood which ravaged parts of Ikorodu Division on Monday were received in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) by the Executive Chairman of the council, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). The heavy downpour which lasted several hours from Sunday night till Monday morning occasioned flash flood ravaging several communities in Ikorodu with Igbe communities, Oreyo, Ogunlewe, Selewu, Macaulay, Lajo and other parts of Igbogbo/Baiyeku seriously affected.…