Sanwo -Olu Empowers 1,200 Lagos Artisans With Work Tools After Skill-Enhancing Programme

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has empowered 800 artisans and 400 tradesmen across 60 participating traders’ associations with modern tools and equipment for development of their businesses. At the 12th graduation ceremony on Tuesday at De Blue Roof of Lagos Television in Agidingbi, the Governor also honoured Mrs. Bateren Nofisat Yinka, 50, and five other artisans as the Best Graduating Tradesmen in the just-concluded up-skilling programme taken across the Lagos State Skill Acquisition Centres. The trader, nominated for the course by Bamboo Marketers Association,…

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Ikorodu Federal Rep To Flags – Off Adamo Road Construction Thursday

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Kunle Adelabu -Olu – Odo road construction, Agbede road extension to Ita – Oluwo to commence soon The construction machines of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the House of Representative, which has been constructing roads across the lkorodu division, will tomorrow move to Adamo, for the flag – off of the construction of the road in the community. Rep. Benson disclosed this to THE IMPACT late Tuesday night. He said that the construction of Adamo road is part of its campaign promises and legislative plans…

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Igbogbo Stadium: Contractor Completes Track Laying, Pitch Barricade

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Kunle Adelabu The contractor handling the construction of the Igbogbo Stadium on behalf of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), has completed the track laying of the field. It was gathered that the government is planning to commission the stadium in December. The pitch has also been barricaded with barb wire to prevent unauthorized encroachment. THE IMPACT had reported the laying of the track which commenced third week in July this year. However, seats are yet to be fixed on the stand which has 1200 capacity. The stand was put…

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LASG To Construct, Renovate Block Of Classrooms At Three Schools In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Kunle Adelabu Aside the approval of the construction of a block of 18 classrooms at Lajo Junior Secondary, Lajo in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, there is also going to be construction of new classrooms and renovation in two other schools. In addition to the construction of classrooms to replace the collapsed structure done through the community efforts, the Lagos State Government will also construct a new fence on raft foundation, school gate house and food shed. Lajo school structure, which was…

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Lagos Island Residents Commend Eko Club International Over Medical Mission

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Wale Jagun, Mariam Akinloye & Esther -Woman pleads for club’s intervention in her daughter’s spinal cord problem It was commendations galore by residents of Lagos Island, as the Eko Club International (ECI) took its free medical mission to Oko Faaji area which is one of the locations across the state scheduled to benefit from the exercise. Over 1000 residents of Oko Faaji benefited from this year’s edition of the exercise which was held at the Fashola Park on Sunday. Residents were offered free dental treatment, eye test and eye glasses,…

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Eko Club International Targets 5000 Lagosians For 2024 Free Medical Mission

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Wale Jagun The Eko Club International which is an association of Lagosians based in United States of America (USA) and some parts of the United Kingdom (UK), resumed its free medical mission which is targeted at 5000 beneficiaries. It was disclosed at the flag-off of the week-long exercise at Ayobo in Ipaja area of Lagos at the weekend, that the exercise is aimed at bridging the gap for accessing healthcare in the country. The free medical mission is expected to go round the Lagos State communities. Alhaji Saheed Olushi, President…

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NSCDC Team Triumphs At 1st Senator Abiru Mixed Team Table Tennis Championships

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Our Reporter The final match of the First Senator Abiru Mixed Team Table Tennis Championship was a thrilling spectacle, showcasing the exceptional skills of the finalists – Lagos State Team 1 and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Team 1. The historic tournament in Africa was held on Saturdayat the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, attracting sports enthusiasts, fans and other dignitaries. The SAIL Empowerment Foundation, an endowment of Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, and his wife, Mrs. Feyisola Abiru, sponsored the tournament. Senator Abiru,  along other…

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Iyaloja General Leads Other Market Leaders ln lkorodu To Pay Surprise Birthday Visit To Former Deputy Governor, Prince Ogunleye

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Mariam Akinloye Before any other group or guests started paying visitations to the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Prince (Sir) Abiodun Ogunleye, in commemoration of his birthday, the Iyaloja General of Ikorodu Division, Deaconess (Chief) Busola Isikalu (BUSIQ) have led other Iyalojas and market chieftains across lkorodu, to visit the celebrant in his house and felicitate with him. The Iyalojas, who were dressed in branded white t -shirts which have the photograph of the celebrant, with blue jeans and white snickers to match, were accompanied by a band set…

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Boarding Fees Controversies: No Student Should Be Prevented From Resuming, Attending Classes – Commissioner for Education

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Kunle Adelabu The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli -Balogun, on Saturday, reacted that the Lagos State Government has directed all Principals in model colleges across the state, that are having faceoff with the parents’ forum over the increment in boarding fees, to allow students resume on Monday. He said that there is no directive that any student should be prevented from attending school, because of the inability or refusal of their parents to pay the reviewed N100, 000 fee. Mr Alli – Balogun spoke at…

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Flood: Ikorodu Constituency II, Environment Ministry Stage Stakeholders’ Parley Over 1.4 Palm Avenue – Igbopa Drainage

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Kunle Adelabu and Bolu Oresajo (SIWES Student) As part of preparations towards the construction of a 1.4 kilometres drainage system at Palm Avenue linking Igbopa – London, Abule Eko, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), to tackle flooding challenges, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), and the Office of Drainage Service, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, have organized a stakeholders’ meeting with residents of the affected areas. At the parley held on Friday at Palm Avenue, Oke Eletu, Ijede LCDA, were the…

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