Iyaloja General, Deaconess Busola Isikalu Calls For Unity, Cooperation Among Traders in lkorodu

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye-Plans inauguration of textiles, shoe associations The Iyaloja General, Ikorodu Division, Deaconess Busola Isikalu, has called for unity and cooperation among traders in Ikorodu. According to her, it is through these that traders can tap into enormous potentials inherent in a large market in Ikorodu. She said that a united market association in Ikorodu, also offers members access to government support and partronage. Isikalu made the appeal during the week when she held a parley at her office at the Ikorodu Plaza, Ita Elewa, Ikorodu, with…

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Former Lagos Deputy Gov Calls For Prayers, Support For Tinubu, Sanwo – Olu

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Kunle Adelabu Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, has called for prayers and support for President Bola Tinubu, for his administration to be able to handle the complex and protracted challenges confronting the country. Prince Ogunleye, who is a chieftain of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), made the appeal at the special birthday celebration organized by the apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division, in celebration of the 87th birthday anniversary of Pa Salisu Olaribigbe Alogba, at his Ipakodo home, on…

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Kith & Kin Schools Engage Other Schools in Quiz Competition

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Mariam Akinloye Seven private schools participated in this year’s Kith & Kin Inter – School Quiz Competition with Giglograce Children School, emerging as the winner. The competition, organized by the Kith & Kin Educational Schools (KKES), took place on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the KKES Excellence, Owode-Ibeshe Campus. The Ephraim School and Bellview Nursery and Primary School emerged as 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively. All the contestants were presented with certificates of participation, while the winners were given plaques for their efforts. Other invited schools that were present at…

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Medical Expert Charges Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA On Need For PHCs Improvement

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Kunle Adelabu A medical expert, Dr Mohammed Abayomi Hassan, has charged the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), on the need to develop its Primary Health Centres to cater for people at the grassroots who are in need of medical attention, to reduce pressure on the General Hospital in Ikorodu. The retired medical doctor, a resident of Ibeshe area of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA who said that the only existing PHC in Ibeshe, is almost non – functional, gave the charge at the Oke – Ota community where a large number of…

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Ikorodu Apex APC Leaders Honour Former SDP Chairman, Pa Salisu Alogba At 87

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Kunle Adelabu -As former DG Ogunleye, others recall celebrant’s brand of politics, leadership It was indeed a very special day the highly revered political leader, Alhaji Salisu Aderibigbe Alogba, as apex leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, extolled his brand of politics and the leadership role in commemoration of his 87h birthday celebration. The APC leaders, led by the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Sir (Prince) Abiodun Ogunleye, took their turn to pay glowing tributes to the disciplinary, principled, trustworthiness,…

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Adelakun Abayomi Foundation Plans To Reach Out To The Entire 10 Zones In Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council With Medical Outreach – Founder

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Kunle Adelabu The Founder of the Abayomi Adelakun Footprints, a foundation focusing on community development, Pastor Abayomi Adelakun, FCA, has pledged to spread the medical outreach of the Foundation across the 10 zones of the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Pastor Adelakun, the Chairman, Central Development Committee (CDC), Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, continued his medical outreach last weekend at the Oke – Ota community, where a large number of residents benefitted from his good gesture. The foundation was formally launched about two weeks…

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Auckland Youth Kicks – Off Annual Programmes With Donation Of School Bags To Pupils

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Kunle Adelabu An Ikorodu – based social, community and humanitarian group, Auckland Youth, has kicked off its yearly community projects initiative by visiting the Aga Primary School, Ikorodu, to give back packs (school bags) to 30 pupils to aid their education. The initiative, which was tagged, ‘Auckland Youth Back –To – School’, was introduced for this first time this year to add to the group’s annual programmes. Auckland Youth, which has been existing since 2000, was registered in 2004, and has made it a point of duty to embark on…

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Parents, JAMB Blamed For Candidates’ Poor Performance In 2024 JAMB Examinations

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have blamed parents’ lack of proper care and guidance for their children for the poor results recorded in this year’s UTME JAMB examinations, following the release of the results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with almost 80% failure rate recorded. They reacted to the 2024 UTME results released on Monday, by the examination body on THE IMPACT Newspaper’s WhatsApp platform. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the release of the UTME results at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari,…

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Residents Commend Ikorodu West Council Boss Over Achievements, Innovative Ideas

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Wale Jagun -Charge on IGR improvement Commendations have continued to trail the achievements of the Chairman, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Otunba (Hon.) Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju (SKO), FCA, FCTI. In particular, the council boss has been commended for surpassing his predecessors and the innovative ways that he has been piloting the affairs of the council. The recent commendations came the way of Hon. Sulaimon, following a statement titled, “Building a Better Council Secretariat for You!”, that he personally signed, where he stated his administration’s efforts so far in…

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Workers’ Day: Sanwo -Olu Promises To Pay New Minimum Wage

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Our Reporter  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured workers in the State that his administration will implement the new minimum wage that is approved by the Federal Government. He made the commitment in response to the demands of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) during the Workers’ Day celebration held on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The Governor, while speaking on the current fuel scarcity, advised Lagos residents against panic buying and storage of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol,…

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