Lagos Set For Stakeholders’ Summit On 2023 Population Census

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to ensure the smooth and seamless conduct of the 2023 population and housing census in the State in 2023. The Special Adviser, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende stated this on Thursday during a press briefing organised in preparation for the Lagos State Stakeholders Summit on Y20223 Population and Housing Census scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 20th December, 2022 at the Adeyemi-Bero Hall, Secretariat, Alausa. He listed the goal of the Summit to include a broadening…

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Council Boss Presents N1.6b Budget Proposal To Legislative Arm

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Mayokun Daini, on Thursday presented N1, 616,442,411.13 2023 budget proposal for the consideration of the Council’s Legislative Arm. According to a release on the Chairman’s Facebook page which was signed by Mr Razaq Kabiru B., Chief Press Secretary, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, the fiscal proposal is 6.5% higher than the 2022 budget. He said that the Chairman charged the Council legislators to examine the fiscal proposal produced based on recommendations from the stakeholders’ session held last month to have…

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Ikorodu Gospel Ambassadors Celebrate 8th Concert With Praises, Worship

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Ademola Olatunji It was all praises and worship as the Inspirational Gospel Ambassadors Ministry (IGAM) celebrated the 8th edition of its annual concert in Ikorodu. IGAM, over the years, has been using music, concerts , awards and youth empowerment to promote the ministry of God in Ikorodu and its environment. The concert, which was well attended, was tagged, ‘Ikorodu Gospel Artiste Explosion Day’. The concert held recently at the True Covenant Church of God, located at Ojogbe, Ikorodu Lagos State, paraded several big names in the gospel music industry such…

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Graceskies Schools Host Students, Parents To Year End, Xmas Party

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Kunle Adelabu It was a highly entertaining and relaxing break from the academic activities when the management, staff and students of the Graceskies schools gathered at the school hall to celebrate the end – of – the – year and Christmas party. Also part of the party were parents and well wishers. The students, who were very joyous to experience the social aspect of academic calendar of the school located in a highbrow and well secured Elepe Estate, Gbasemo, Aga, were seen donned very beautiful and colourful attires. The peak…

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LASBCA Warns Against Erecting Structures Under High – Tension Cables

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has directed owners of structures under high-tension cables in different parts of the State to vacate and move to safer locations.  The General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, who gave the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday, also urged Lagosians to be wary of the electromagnetic radiation that comes with the unlawful practice.  He stated that the practice does not only pose a threat to the lives of the occupants and that of others but also contravenes the provisions of…

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Ikorodu Peace Initiative Commends Operatives, Support Them With Xmas Package

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the Ikorodu Division security architecture, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited, IDPIL/GTE, has commended operatives of its Local Joint Taskforce (LJTF) for its effective security support in the last 12 months. The commendation was issued on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, by the Executive Secretary of the body, Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru, during a parley with the operatives. At the meeting held at the Regal Hall, Olu – Odo, Igbogbo, about 200 IDPIL operatives were also presented with 10kg bags of rice and life chicken as support…

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National Youth Council Honours Sen. Abiru With Ambassadors Of Youth Development Award

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has conferred the Ambassador of Youth Development Award on the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, in honour of his outstanding contributions to the development of Youth in the Lagos East Senatorial District. In a statement released on Wednesday by the Senator’s Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Enitan Olukotun who also represented the federal lawmaker at the ceremony held at the weekend at the…

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Ikorodu Recognises Bayode, Guinness Record Holder With Excellence Award

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Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu has recognized the international feat achieved by one of its own a year after he set Guinness World Record Longest Marathon Read Aloud by a team reading for 480hours and four years after he set a personal international record in same category. Bayode Treasures Olawunmi was among the highly placed individuals, royal fathers, corporate organisations and schools honoured by the Ikorodu Division Human Resource Development Board (IDHRDB) led by the Emeritus Prof. Kunle Ade Wahab, under the auspices of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) chaired…

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Commissioner Charges Job Seekers To Take Advantage Of Opportunities Around

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke has urged job seekers to be sensitive and take advantage of job opportunities around them. Speaking at the 2022 Mindset Orientation Programme organised by the Ministry with the theme: “Youths in Nation Building through Financial Inclusion”, the Commissioner said the State Government conceived the idea when it became abundantly clear that many unemployed youths are fixated on getting white-collar jobs hence the need to change their mindset from being job seekers to wealth creators. “Unfortunately, these…

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Statewide Oral Polio Immunization Commences December 17

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), will commence a statewide novel Oral Polio Immunisation exercise from Saturday, 17th to Tuesday, 20th December, 2022. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa, said the immunisation campaign is aimed at addressing the increase in transmission of a new strain virus due to low routine immunisation coverage occasioned by COVID-19, security challenges and poor access to health. According to him, “The Lagos State…

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