Agbaakin Elesho Hosts Traditional Rulers, Eminent Personalities, Residents At Xmas

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Kunle Adelabu The Agbaakin of Ikorodu Kingdom and former Commissioner for Information, Commerce and Industry in Lagos State, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, KJW, on Monday, December 26, 2022, hosted traditional rulers eminent personalities and residents in celebration  of this year’s Christmas. At the event were: His Royal Majesties, Alayeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of ikorodu, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo and Oba Kazeem Gbadamosi, the Ologijo of Ogijo. Personalities at the event anchored by Mr Oluwaseun Elesho, were Sir Ayo Ajayi, Chief Monzor…

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Awesu Mobilises PDP Youths, Residents For Atiku In Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -As party members root for him to reclaim mandate The Presidential aspiration of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, received a boost in Ikorodu, as youths of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marched on major roads to canvas for support for him. The march,which was convened by the contender for the Ikorodu House of Representatives seat, Mr AbdulAzeez Adekunle Awesu, and attended by several candidates, former aspirants and other stakeholders in Ikorodu PDP, was staged to mobilise support for the PDP Presidential candidate and others.…

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Alogba Presents Over N1b ‘Budget Of Distinctive Impact’ To Ijede LCDA Legislative Arm

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Kunle Adelabu -Says 2022 budget achieves 80% performance The Chairman of Ijede Local Council Development Council Area (LCDAs), Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba has presented a budget proposal of N1,887,150,717.81 to the Legislative Arm of the Council, for approval. The proposal, which was presented on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, is tagged, ‘Budget of Distinctive Impact’. In the analysis of the budget being proposed for 2023, Personnel cost is 840,809,897.05, Overhead expenditure is 581, 840, 820.76, and total capital expenditure is 464,500,000. While the Personnel cost is 44% of the budget…

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Hope Brightens For Completion Of Ikorodu- Shagamu Road As Senate Passes 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill

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Wale Jagun The hope for the completion of the 30-km Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, brightened on Wednesday, December 28,2022, as the Nigerian Senate passed the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2022. The economically important road that links the Lagos East Senatorial District to the rest of the country was among the priority projects captured in the supplementary budget. Funding augmentation required to complete the road before the end of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, had been provided in the bill. In a statement by Mr Enitan Olukotun, Special Adviser to Senator Tokunbo…

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4th Mainland Project: LASG Picks CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium As Preferred Bidder

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Our Editor The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public Private Partnerships, today announced Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG CONSORTIUM as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George, who disclosed this during a briefing at the PPP Office in Ikeja, said the Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) Project, which is a proposed Public Private Partnership (PPP) transport infrastructure development, will comprise of the construction and operation of a greenfield tolled road and bridge with a design speed of…

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LASPA Warns Owners/Operators Of Nightclubs Against Illegal Parking On Roads

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Our Editor  The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has warned owners/operators of some Night Clubs in the State against illegal parking on major roads across the State, especially during the festive season, describing the act as an infraction of the State Parking Law.  The General Manager of LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu stated that the Agency, during its Monitoring and Compliance exercise across the State’s Metropolis carried out recently, observed that a lot of night clubs encourage illegal parking on major roads causing heavy gridlock and inconvenience to other road users.…

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BOLANLE RAHEEM: There’ll Be No Cover – Up In Investigation, Prosecution – Sanwo – Olu 

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Our Reporter Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said there would be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit(s) involved in the murder of the late lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was killed on Christmas Day by a police officer. He said the outcome of investigations of the case is very important to the Government and people of Lagos State, stressing that the people deserved to know the process leading to justice for the victim. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this earlier on Thursday morning during his…

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Ipakodo Grammar School Old Students Celebrate 30th Graduation Anniversary, Yuletide

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Wale Jagun & Ademola Olatunji -Say group has impacted on alma mater The old students of the Ipakodo Grammar School, lpakodo, lkorodu, on Boxing day, converged to celebrate their graduation from the school 30 years ago, and also celebrated the yuletide season with friends and family members. The association also used the occasion to roll out what they have given back to the school since their reunion. The Old Students association, which most members are making their marks in their respective chosen careers, has done a lot for the school…

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Infrastructural Development: Residents Call On Govt To Pay More Attention To Ikorodu

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Kunle Adelabu -Urge development of markets, garages, other facilities Residents of Ikorodu Division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have, again, called on the state government to pay attention to infrastructural developments in the division, especially in the areas of markets, garages and road infrastructures. Concerned residents said that the government’s attention is necessary more than before because of the population explosion that the third largest city in Southwest and 12th in the country, is currently experiencing with attendant traffic caused by many factors. The city, which is made up of…

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Ikorodu West LCDA WAPA Super, Ajibike Slaughters Cow For Women At Xmas

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Olatunji Ademola -Charges them on mobilizing for general elections. As a grassroots politician who is concerned about the welfare and development of women, Hon. Rukuyat Ibukun Ajibike, the Honourable Supervisory Councilor, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has, again, identified with her immediate constituency by slaughtering a cow to support them during the Xmas celebration. Ajibike slaughtered the cow on the Christmas day at the Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in lkorodu West LCDA, and distributed the meat to women across…

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