Day: April 14, 2025

Ongoing Selewu Road Construction: Community Leaders Commend Rep. Benson Over Pace Of Work

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Kunle Adelabu -Says project over 50% in four months Community leaders in Selewu Community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have again expressed their feelings at the representation of Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, and lauded the fast pace of work on the Selewu Road that he facilitated the construction of. The 2.5km road was flagged – off last December and four months after, the community has pronounced that it has been about 55% completed during a…

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Ibeshe Community Provides 500 Residents Free Cataract Screening, Glasses

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -40 detected cases to get free surgery In its quest to have a community free of cataract and other eye challenges that may lead to blindness, the Ibeshe Kingdom Development Association (IKIDASS) has mobilised 500 residents for eye screening. At the free screening held last week and organized in partnership with the Eye Foundation Hospital, held inside the Fashola Estate directly opposite the Nichemtex PLC. Over 200 of the beneficiaries were given free glasses and over 40 cases of cataract were detected. According to the…

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Ayo Nbo Team Congratulates Rep. Benson On Conferment As 2024 Ikorodu Man Of The Year

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Mariam Akinloye The Ayo Nbo Campaign Team of Mr Yusuf Atebo Owolewa, a chairmanship aspirant for Ikorodu Local Government, has joined numerous others both in Nigeria and overseas in congratulating the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, on his conferment as the 2024 Ikorodu Man of the Year. In a statement by the team, it was stated that the conferment of the award is a recognition of the lawmaker’s outstanding service to his constituency which has been marked by milestone achievements. Rep. Babajimi Benson was conferred with the…

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COLUMN: The Kaleidoscope

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By Bashir Banjoko Can Ikorodu be the model for metropolitan development in Lagos and beyond? -Focusing on issues in the forthcoming elections With last weekend’s announcement by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), the 2025 elections into the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs have officially been set in motion. I have my idea of how I would like the elections to be conducted, focusing on transparency and inclusive participation, though that may seem far-fetched in this round. What is then the alternative? Provide some sort of contribution to the…

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