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Kunle Adelabu The immediate past Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Princess Folashade Olabanji -Oba, has been appointed into the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission’s Board. She was appointed with the newly constituted members of the board by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo -Olu, following the dissolution of the former Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu-led commission. Princess Olabanji-Oba will be representing the Ikorodu Division on the commission’s board. The commission isresponsible for the recruitment, promotion, and discipline of local government employees. Meanwhile, Comrade Lekan Oba, the Senior Special…

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…