Wale Jagun
Towards its maiden panel session on “Towards An Effective Local Government Administration”, the Concerned Ikorodu Division Youths (CIDY) has unveiled discussants/panelists that would discuss the issue from different angles.
Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, former Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State and a two – term Council Chairman, will deliver the keynote address at the event which is holding on Thursday, August 26, 2021, by 10am at the 500 – Seater Auditorium, Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu Main Campus,lkorodu.
Dr. Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye, the Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic and a scholar of international standard, is scheduled to chair the occasion.
The six Council Chairmen in Ikorodu Division – Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North LCDA, Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo – Alogba, Chairman, Ijede LCDA and Hon. Wasiu Agoro, Chairman, Imota LCDA, have also been invited as special guests of honour/participants, to share their experiences at the session.
Discussants for the session, who have been selected from different backgrounds, include High Chief Tajudeen Duduyemi Onasanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo, Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, former Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Fatai Lasisi, a Chartered Accountant, Barr. Ola Animashaun, a Legal Practitioner, Barr. S.O.K Shilings, a Legal Practitioner, Alhaji Luqman Sonibare, Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Ikorodu LG, Comrade Japheth Odesanya, Publisher, Factor Newsmagazine and Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba, Chairman, NYCN, Lagos State Chapter.
High Chief Tajudeen Onasanya, the Odofin of Igbogbo, is a high ranking traditional chief and one of the few chiefs that are members of the Lagos State Council of Obas & Chiefs and Ikorodu Local Government Council of Obas & Chiefs.
He is a senior member of the Adeboruwa-in-Council and a kingmaker in lgbogbo Kingdom.
Chief Onasanya is a community builder and developer of repute who has contributed in no small measure to the development of Igbogbo and Ikorodu division as a whole.
Otunba Ganiyu Abiru is the Secretary of the Ikorodu Security Fund Limited and the immediate past Chairman of Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS).
Abiru retired as the Clerk/Permanent Secretary, Lagos State House of Assembly.
He also served as the Executive Secretary, Ikorodu Local Government while in service.
Mr Fatai Lasisi is a Chartered Accountant and a former Chairman, Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG).
He was a former Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Taxation.
Hon. Ola Animashaun, a legal practitioner and public commentator, was a former representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
He was also a former House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the prestigious Oriwu Club, Ikorodu.
Barr. SOK Shillings, is also a legal practitioner and public commentator. He was a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu branch.
Also, he was a former candidate and aspirant for the House of Representatives.
A former classroom teacher, Shillings was a founding member of Ikorodu – Oga Development Association, Lagoon State Movement, Conference of Leaders of Ikorodu Division (COLID) and many other community and developmental associations.
Alhaji Luqman Shonibare is the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Ikorodu Local Government and Chairman, Ikorodu Divisional Football Association (IDFA),
He is also the Secretary of the Community Advisory Committee at the state level.
He was a retired Director with the Ministry of Education.
Comrade Japheth Odesanya is the Publisher of the Factor Newsmagazine and a former Secretary to the Ikorodu Local Government.
He was a former Students’ Union President, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta, and a public commentator and analyst.
Japheth is also a journalist and grassroots mobiliser of note.
Comrade Olalekan Biliamin Oba is the Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter and a grassroots mobiliser.
He is a journalist and a public commentator.
According to the organizers , members of the public are invited to the event but must adhere strictly to the COVID 19 protocols.
