Photos: Glamour, Glitz, Colour As Ikorodu Celebrates 33rd Oga Day Carnival

Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Bolu Orebajo There is no doubt the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival or Festival has evolved to a new trend in the last four years since Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo has taken charge as the Chairman of Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS). Onwards from his inception, all associations, clubs and groups have increased drastically in the umbrella body. The numbers of Regberegbes (cultural and traditional groups) that are today competing qualitatively to outshine one another, and in the process contributing to socio – economic developments of Ikorodu…

Read More

IKODASS Chairman Gives Update On SMSE Hub, Call For Support

Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo has given an update on the state of the Small Medium Scale Enterprise (SMSE) Registration and Certification Hub at the Ikorodu – Oga Civic Centre which he announced last year. While stating that progress has been made, Erogbogbo also revealed challenges and called for more support towards the attainment of achieving the purpose. He emphasized that IKODASS is fully committed to the project. The IKODASS Chairman gave the update at the weekend during the grand finale of…

Read More

Ikorodu Chairmanship Aspirant Plans Making Ikorodu – Oga Festival An Internationally Recognised Tourism Attraction

Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Canada – based businessman and aspirant for the Ikorodu Local Government Chairmanship, Mr Ibrahim Alani Onibudo, has revealed his agenda to bring foreign and local investors to promote tourism development in Ikorodu. While commending the royal father of Ikorodu Kingdom and the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) for sustaining and improving on the annual event, the aspirant said collaboration is key to the further development of the festival. He spoke with THE IMPACT at the grand finale of the Ikorodu – Oga Carnival at the Ayangbure Palace…

Read More

LASG Commends Ikorodu Over Scholarship Scheme For 79 Students, Call For Expansion

Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Adewunmi Ogunsanya, Longe get IKODASS honours The Lagos State Government has commended the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS) for awarding educational scholarships to 79 students in various public higher institutions. Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, gave the commendation at the grand finale of the 2024 Ikorodu Oga Day Celebration held at the Ayangburen Palace Ground, Ikorodu at the weekend. At the grand finale ceremony of this year’s celebration themed, “Ikorodu: Path to Progress”, Odofin Adewunmi Ogunsanya, SAN, the Odofin of Ikorodu Kingdom was honoured…

Read More

Education District II Students Triumph At 2024 Jendol Annual Debate Competition

Impact Newspaper

Our Reporter -Oriwu College student emerges third, best debater Two Students from Education District II have once again demonstrated excellence as they took First and Third positions at the 2024 Jendol Annual Debate Competition. The Jendol Annual Debate Championship (JADC), is aimed at promoting public speaking and recognising outstanding senior secondary school students across the six Education Districts of Lagos State. The competition also seeks to identify the best speechmaker and debate champion to improve public speaking skills, enabling them to become well-rounded intellectuals with unrestricted expression with a championship…

Read More

Igbogbo Reconstitutes IDEA, Sets – Up Project Implementation Committee On Civic Centre

Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Dr Omotunde Ogunlaja, a respected medical practitioner retained the position of the President of IDEA as the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, and the Adeboruwa – in – Council reconstituted the executive council of the Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA). The tenure of the past executive of IDEA, which is the central development association for the Igbogbo Kingdom, lapsed years back without reconstitution until Saturday, November 16, at the Adeboruwa Palace, Igbogbo. Also inaugurated was the Igbogbo Ultra – Modern Civic Centre Project…

Read More

I Will Run A Participatory Administration, Set Standards As Ikorodu LG Chairman – Alhaji Kabat Ajalogun

Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu One of the Chairmanship aspirants for Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji (Chief) Kamaldeen Babatunde Tijani Ajalogun popularly called ‘KABAT’, has pledged to run an all – inclusive administration if elected as the Chairman, Ikorodu Loca Government come 2025. Alalogun, a retired Director with the Lagos State Government, who exudes confidence that he is certain that his name will be on the ballot paper as the candidate of his party after the primary elections, said that he has well – thought out plans to develop Ikorodu if given the mandate.…

Read More

Interview: Modern And Digitalised Classrooms Will Foster Good Education And Development, Says Master AbdulAzeez, 2024 One – Day Lagos Governor

Impact Newspaper

Master AbdulAzeez Abdulramon, a 200 level medical student at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), was a student of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu when he competed in the spelling bee competition and at the state level in 2022. In an interview with THE IMPACT crew comprising of Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief and Bolu Orebajo, a SIWES student, he brought out details from his mind on his experience as a day governor on October 28, 2024, where he presided over the state executive council,…

Read More

2024 Ikorodu – Oga Day: IKODASS Pledges Revival Of Ikorodu Public Service Forum

Impact Newspaper

Jare Olukotun & Bolu Orebajo -Afolabi, Akintola, Kamson, others get honours The Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, has assured the teeming civil and public servants in Ikorodu that the organisation would assist in reviving the Ikorodu Public Service Forum. Erogbogbo described public/civil servants as the engine room of governance, promising that when revived, the forum would assist in fostering networking and continuous development among its members. Asiwaju Erogbogbo, made the pledge while speaking at the Public Service Day, which is part of the…

Read More

Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi Pays Tribute To A Rare Gem Among Leaders, Late Prof. Adedipe

Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun Former Chairman, Governing Council of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH now LASUSTECH), Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, has paid tribute to his former colleague and predecessor, Prof. Nurudeen Olorunimbe Adedipe, who passed on to eternity last week. The former Professor of History at the University of Lagos in his tribute described his late colleague as an outstanding scholar and a rare gem among leaders: “Oh, what a pity! What a loss! He was a bright star in the firmament of scholars; and a rare gem among leaders. “We interacted on…

Read More