BOI, SMEDAN, ITF Defend 2023 Budget Proposals Before Senate Committee On Industries

Kunle Adelabu The Senate Committee on Industries has received presentations from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Bank of Industries (BOI), Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), on their 2023 budget proposals. The critical agencies appeared before the committee to defend their budgets on Wednesday before the Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, led committee. While the ITF presentation was done by its Director General, Sir Joseph Ari, its counterpart from SMEDAN, Mr Olawale Fasanya made a presentation on the budget proposal of…

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National Youth Day: Youths In Ikorodu West Council Call For Provision Of Land For Stadium

Kunle Adelabu -Charge stakeholders on abandoned vocational centre Youths in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has called on the community to make available a land for the construction of Mini – Stadium. The youths that said that such infrastructure would aid their development.They made the call in commemoration of the National Youth Day. In a statement issued by the Coordinator, NYCN, Ikorodu West LCDA chapter, Comrade Asoro Abubakri Olatunji and…

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Lagos Majority Leader Congratulates Sen. Ogunlewe On GAC Appointment

Jare Babatunde The former Minister for Works, Sen. Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, has been described as an exceptional and selfless leader by the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders Forum and Majority Leader, Lagos Assembly, Hon. Sanai Bolanle Oyeniran Agunbiade, while congratulating him on his appointment into the highest decision making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos State. Senator Ogunlewe, who is the Chairman, Ikoropdu Division Resources Development Group (IDRDG) and Chairman, Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall Management Board, was admitted into the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) on Tuesday.…

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NBTE Accredits 43 LASTVEB Courses, Grants Approval For 12 New Ones

Wale Jagun The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation to 43 courses presented to it by the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) while also giving approval for the commencement of 12 new ones. A statement by the Executive Secretary of LASTVEB, Ms. Ronke Azeez said the full accreditation of programmes offered by the five government Technical Colleges in Lagos State and approval for the commencement of 12 new courses by the NBTE was conveyed in a letter signed by Engr. A.D.K. Muhammad, Director…

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Oba Shotobi Charges Ikorodu Residents To Support Govt On Infrastructural Development

Kunle Adelabu The First Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas & Chiefs and Permanent Chairman, Ikorodu Division Chieftaincy Committee, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, has called for more government presence in Ikorodu. Oba Shotobi also charged residents of Ikorodu Division which has been adjudged as the third largest city in Western Nigeria and 11th largest in the country to continue supporting the ruling government so as to have more infrastructural developments to sustain the city status. Ayangbure made this appeal…

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Ikorodu Monarch, Residents Staying Fit Against Drugs, Usher In Annual Oga Carnival

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Youths in Ikorodu have responded to the recent discovery of massive drugs in Ikorodu which the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) described as the largest drug burst in its history, by trooping out for a walk against drugs in the city which is now the 11th largest in Nigeria. The walk for fitness tagged, ‘Say No To Drugs’, was organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) to sensitise residents, especially youths, on drug abuse and to also kick – off the 31st edition…

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Ijede Foundation’s Efforts In Developing Education Deserve Divisional, State Support, Recognition – Dr Asodun

Kunle Adelabu Dr Fatai Oriyomi Asodun, of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has called on the entire Ikorodu Division and the Lagos State Government to grant necessary support and recognition to the Ijede Development Foundation (IDF) in its quest to develop the students that would impact on the community tomorrow. He said that the growth and development of Ijede is practically the advancement of Ikorodu Division and Lagos State in general. The University,don, who was the guest lecturer at the 7th Scholarship Award, Quiz/Debate & Public…

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Ijede Development Foundation Is Thinking Beyond The Scholarship Awards-Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman, IDF

Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman, Ijede Development Foundation (IDF), is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the popular Salu Sports, a company that deals in quality sporting materials and equipment. One of his shops was located at the Ladega/Alhaji Street junction, Ikorodu, in those days. He also has offices at the National Stadium, Rowe Park among other places. The IDF Chairmthe Social Secretary of Sky Club, a club that the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi and other eminent and prominent personalities in Ikorodu…

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Lagos APC Appoints Sen. Ogunlewe Into GAC

Kunle Adelabu Senator Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, a former Minister of Works and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) has been appointed into the highest decision making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the Governance Advisory Council (GAC). Ogunlewe who is also the Chairman, Ikorodu Ultra – Modern Town Hall Management Board, confirmed the development to THE IMPACT on phone this evening. His appointment made the number of APC chieftains from Ikorodu to be inducted into the exclusive political circle four. The other two are Prince…

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Tinubu Meets Business Leaders In Lagos, Presents Economic Agenda

Wale Jagun – Only Tinubu has magic wand to turn challenges to opportunities – Sanwo – Olu Business leaders, investors and captains of industry across various sectors now have a glimpse into the economic agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu and his team, on Tuesday, shared details of his economic blueprint with the organised private sector during an interactive meeting, tagged, The forum, held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, which was organised at the instance of the Lagos…

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