Wale Jagun Following renewed fears of residents about the ravages of massive flooding nationwide, Lagos State convened a meeting of all critical stakeholders to evaluate the state’s preparedness for any eventuality, with a resolution that while Lagos is not totally immune to flooding, the state will continue to effectively manage its situation. Addressing the meeting held at Alausa Secretariat over the weekend, which was convened on the directives of Mr. Governor, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello said now is the time for all enforcement arms of…

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Kunle Adelabu It has been revealed that the Federal Government (FG) has paid N1bilion for the reconstruction of the Odogunyan Industrial Estate in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, in fulfillment of its pledged to collaborate with the Lagos to make the dilapidated road motorable. The Federal Government delegation to the commissioning of the Kimberly Clark Manufacturing Plant at Odogunyan led by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos Sate Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, had agreed to jointly fund the construction of the road of the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Igbogbo Youth Congress (IYC) has rejoiced with the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, and his entire chiefs on the celebration of the 2022 Eyibi/Eluku festival. The annual traditional festival commenced last week with performances by Agemo masquerades at the night market and social activities. Agemo/Eluku is a festival that usually last for about a week and is being used to pray for the peace, economic and other developments in the ancient town. In a statement signed by the President and…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Eruwen community in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, today, heard the confirmation of what has been rumour for sometime now, as Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, the representatives of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, confirmed to them that the construction of the Erunwen road is included in this year’s budget. Rep. Benson, who has facilitated the construction of over 20 roads across his constituency, publicly informed chieftains and residents of the vast community that construction work will commence on the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredrick Oladeinde, has stated the Lagos State Government is rehabilitating the Dangote/Ikorodu Terminal of the TOS Benson Avenue, which has become a death trap for weeks. He said that the stretch of the TOS Benson Avenue, was poorly rebuilt 10 years ago with poor materials and without consideration for the heavy duty trucks plying it, adding that lack of drainage system at the collapsed section of the road is responsible for the damages causing problem for the motorists and other road users.…

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Wale Jagun The Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has stated that Lagos youths have expressed their hope and strong belief in the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign to lead the country as its President come 2023. In a statement issued by the two – term federal lawmaker, Rep. Benson, after the massive rally on Saturday, he reiterated his stance as an unrepentant follower of Asiwaju Tinubu. Youths in Lagos, on Saturday (yesterday), held a rally in support of the…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has restated that only Government Agencies empowered by law are authorised to carry out physical planning enforcement exercises across the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins made this known in Alausa last week while reacting to reports in the media of the inauguration of an enforcement team by the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) during the conference of the Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB). Bamgbose-Martins explained that the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development…

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Mariam Akinloye The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly who is representing the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle (SOB) Agunbiade, has assured motorist and other road users in his constituency that have been going through hell due to the collapsed state of a part of the TOS Benson Avenue, Ipakodo, Ikorodu, that credible efforts are ongoing to fix the road. The fourth term lawmaker gave the assurance in a statement that he personally signed on Saturday and shared on THE IMPACT platform. There has been…

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