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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…

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…

Jare Olukotun-As IKODASS pledges to fix electricity metre, hall The Progressive Like – Minds Club, a social and community – oriented organization has been lauded for its social responsibility and intervention in the rehabilitation of a water project that has been abandoned at Muslim Primary School, Ikorodu. Members of the club were commended at the commissioning of the project and the formal handing over to the school by the Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo with the staff of the school in attendance. Speaking at the…

Kunle Adelabu An agric – entrepreneur and one of the beneficiaries of the N100milion grant by the Lagos State Government, Ms. Arinola Okeoow, has said that the grant provided would assist her in expanding her farming business. In a chat with THE IMPACT after receiving a N5milion grant as one of the 26 finalists of the Agrithon competition out of the 316 business case entries. The grants were presented at the Lagos AgrInnovation Summit 1.0, themed; “Shaping Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems For the next Generation,” held at Marcelina’s Place,…

Kunle Adelabu -Calls on more agric  entrepreneurs to come on board Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday supported 26 agric – entrepreneurs with N100 million Agrinnovation fund aimed at boosting sustainable food security and encouraging the younger generation’s  involvement in farming. Sanwo-Olu, who noted that the future of food in Lagos is bright, emphasized that Lagos will continue to build a system that is innovative, resilient, and truly exceptional. The highest grant provided was N7million. Other beneficiaries received sums in the range of  N5milion, N2million , N1.5miilion and N1million.…

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated two additional fire stations in fulfilment of his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property of the citizens. The commissioned fire stations are at Abule Eko in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Ijegun Egba in Oriade LCDA. The new fire stations are equipped with cutting-edge equipment with trained personnel to tackle domestic fires, industrial accidents and emergencies. Speaking at the commissioning, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu emphasised the significance of commissioning new fire…

Knnle Adelabu Ikorodu has lost a prominent son and former Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB), Professor Nurudeen Olorunimbe Adedipe Prof. Adedipe who served as the pioneer VC of UNAAB from January 1, 1988 died at the age of 84. THE IMPACT gathered that he died Wednesday, November 13, 2023. The late scholar also served as acting VC, University of Ibadan on many occasions and he was Chairman, Governing Council, Lagos State Polytechnic (now Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) He was one of the founders of…