LAWMA Launches “Know Your PSP” Campaign For Effective Service Delivery  

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Our Reporter The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has launched the “Know Your PSP” campaign, an initiative aimed at improving communication and cooperation between residents and Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators, responsible for waste collection. Commenting on the initiative, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said the campaign was aimed at improving waste management practices throughout the state, adding that the initiative would provide residents with detailed information about the specific PSP operators assigned to their areas, for contact and for reporting issues or requesting additional services. He…

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Kith & Kin Montessori School Celebrates 2024 Children’s Day

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Mariam Akinloye The Kith & Kin Montessori School, Ikorodu, on Friday, celebrated the 2024 Children’s Day, in a vibrant and engaging way. The day was filled with joy, laughter and series of activities that highlighted the talents and enthusiasm of our students. Children’s Day is celebrated on May 27th of every year. In his opening speech, the Head Teacher, Kith & Kin Montessori School, delivered a heartfelt opening speech, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and how it aligns with the school’s values. The speech was brief yet impactful, setting a…

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Comfort Olafare, Passionate Advocate For Youth Development, Societal Progress Declares For NYCN State Deputy Chairmanship Position

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Wale Jagun The Constituency Officer, Senator Tokunbo Abiru and current General Secretary, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Senator Comfort Olafare Adunni, has declared her intention to run for the Deputy Chairmanship position of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter. She declared her intention in a statement during the week in which she also stated her plan and vision for the Lagos youths as: ‘‘My vision for Lagos youths is one of inclusivity, progress, and empowerment’’. Her declaration is reproduced below: “As a passionate advocate for youth development…

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IKODASS Sets To Hold Second Olori Kudirat Shotobi Children’s Day Fiesta

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Jare Olukotun The second edition of the annual and massive Olori Kudirat Abosede Shotobi Children’s Day Fiesta will come up on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. The Publicity Secretary, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Prince Osikoya Oludare (Oba), revealed in a statement laden with Yoruba song which he signed on behalf of the Ayangbure opf Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, GCOI, and the IKODASS. He described the annual event, which started last year, as the greatest and largest Children’s Day…

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Kith & Kin Nursery, Primary Schools Celebrate 2024 World Turtle Day

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Jare Olukotun Pupils of the Kith & Kin Nursery & Primary Schools, Ikorodu, on Thursday, celebrated the world Turtle Day with the rest of the world by drawing images of the creature as the school embarked on a creative journey. World Turtle Day is an annual event that has been taking place since 2000. It was founded by American Tortoise Rescue. It’s urging people to come together to understand tortoises and turtles better. Every year, World Turtle Day is observed on May 23. In a statement by the management of…

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Food Security: Over 300 Farmers In Lagos East Get Senator Abiru’s Farm Inputs Support

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Kunle Adelabu In a bid to boost food production in Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA , has facilitated farm inputs, containing fertilisers, seedlings and herbicides, for over three hundred local farmers in the agrarian communities of the district for the planting season. The farm inputs were provided by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), through the intervention of the Senator. The empowerment is one in the series of agric-focused direct interventions targeted at livestock and crop farmers in majorly agricultural communities of Ikorodu, Epe, and…

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Rep. Benson Aids Students’ Education In Ikorodu Federal Constituency With Solar Lamps

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Mariam Akinloye -Students, teachers commend lawmaker, partners The three – term lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has continued with his light – up project in the Ikorodu Federal Constituency.This time around, the project has been expanded to support education of students in his constituency, by distributing 1000 solar lamp to students across 20 secondary schools in Ikorodu Division. The initiative, according to Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, Director – General, iCare Foundation which is the operational arm of Rep. Benson, was to light up beneficiaries’ homes, ensure…

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Ikorodu Federal Rep Empowers 150 Constituents With Solar Panel Skill

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -As Lawmaker gets commendations from beneficiaries The saying, ‘teach people how to fish and not giving them fish’, could best describe the reason behind Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, resolve to facilitate solar power training for his constituents recently. The lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, has been facilitating various empowerment programmes and supportive items for thousands of his constituents, including solar powered pack which contained fan, bulbs, mini radio and…

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Lagos Special Advisers Bid Late Deputy Chief Of Staff Farewell

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Wale Jagun Though, difficult but the Special Advisers to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu, have bided the late Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Sanyannmo, a farewell. Mr Soyanwo, who died a few days back, was interred on Wednesday. In a statement by Hon. Sunmi Olanrewaju Odesanya, the Special Adviser to the Governor on DAWN and Southwest Integration, and other Special Advisers to the Governor, the aides stated that bidding their friend a final farewell was not an easy task,…

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LASU VC, Prof. Olatunji – Bello Celebrates As Nine Institution’s Law Alumni Appointed Lagos High Court Judges

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Wale Jagun -Highest ever recorded in LASU’s history The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, has expressed her excitement at the appointment of nine (9) alumni of the Faculty of Law of the institution, as judges of the Lagos High Court. The alumni are: Hon. Justice Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru, Hon. Justice Alebiosu Olawale Lawal, Hon. Justice Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed, Hon. Justice Muyodeen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade, Hon. Justice George Alfred Akingbola, Hon. Justice Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu, Hon. Justice Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola, Hon. Justice Ojuromi Nalirat…

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