Category: Business

Wale Jagun –As Buhari, Sanwo – Olu open Lagos International Trade Fair Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, Lagos State governor, on Friday reiterated that his administration will continue to provide an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. He made the pledge at the opening ceremony of the 36th edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair, with the theme: “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value” held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who was the Guest of Honour at the ceremony, restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising the growth and development…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, has stated that this year’s edition of the annual socio – cultural and economic carnival is promising and would be bigger than the past editions. He said that the town is expecting more than 9000 guests that took part in the festival last year, stating that opportunities await businesses in Ikorodu to take advantage of. Erogbogbo made these assurances while welcoming captains of industry, business managers, entrepreneurs and market men and women…

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Mariam Akinloye The second edition of the interactive session with business executives and entrepreneurs in Ikorodu tagged, ‘Breakfast with The Ayangbure’, has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The first edition was held in March, 2022. His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa (Oba) Engr. Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of lkorodu, will host the guests at the Ayangbure Palace Banquet Hall, Ayangbure Road, Ikorodu. The idea, which was introduced by Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo led Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), was initiated to rub minds on how to continuously…

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Kunle Adelabu In an attempt to improve the business environment for positive impact on Ikorodu, stakeholders in the community, on Friday, March 4, 2022, parleyed with corporate executives and other major players in the commerce, industry and business sectors in lkorodu. The initiative, which was tagged, ‘Business Community Breakfast with Ayangbure’, was held at the Banquet hall of the Ayangbure palace, Ikorodu, and was initiated and organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The novel initiative, which recorded impressive  attendance, was chaired by the Senator representing the Lagos…

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Kunle Adelabu His Excellencies, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on Friday, February 25, 2022, commissioned the state-of-the-art Kimberly Clark manufacturing plant at Odogunyan in Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The manufacturer of Huggies Diaper has invested over $100m in the country till date and expected to provide 6, 000 direct and indirect employment in five years. Kimberly – Clark has also reached 1.65 million mothers through its Huggies hospital outreach program and educates 5000, 000 girls annually on menstrual…

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Kunle Adelabu 100 Small Scale entrepreneurs in Ikorodu Division and other parts of the state will have the opportunity of accessing the loans made available by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to recapitalize their businesses. The loan, which was made available to reduce unemployment and assist businesses in bouncing back after the COVID – 19 pandemic, was facilitated by the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NID – COM) and a former  three term federal lawmaker…

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Kunle Adelabu The manager of the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, Mr Zack Zakari Dezina, has stated that passengers using their facilities on daily basis have reduced from more than 4000 to 1000 passengers since the spread of the Coronavirus in the state. While speaking with THE IMPACT, the ferry manager stated that the reduction was due to government’s directive shutting down schools and tertiary institutions across the state and the latest directive by the Governor that Civil Servants from level 1 to 12 should stay back at home for 14 days…

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