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Asiwaju Basorun Facilitates Federal Government’s Business Support For Small Scale Business Owners In Ikorodu

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu About 150 female small scale business owners from the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division have benefited from the federal government’s micro enterprise enhancement scheme (MEES) through its agency, National Directorate of Employment (NDE). At a programme organised by NDE at the Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun ICT Centre/ Community hall located within the premises of Oreyo Grammar School, Igbogbo in Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA on Tuesday, March 3,2020, beneficiaries were given cash to support their businesses. Dr Nasir Mohammed Ladan Argungun, the Director-General of the…

Hon. Benson Sensitises Constituents, Global Investors On Ikorodu Business Potentials

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -As three multi-national companies set to commence operations The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Hon. Babajiimi Adegoke Benson, has stated that there are huge investment potentials in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. He made statement while sensitizing residents of the Division and investors globally on why they should invest in Ikorodu which is connected by three Trunk A road – Ikorodu –Lagos, Ikorodu –Sagamu and Ikorodu – Itoikin/Ijebu-Ode highways. Hon. Benson also revealed the…

Ikorodu Representative Trains, Empowers 100 Youths

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu About 100 unemployed and emerging entrepreneurial youths across the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division have been trained and empowered to be good entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurship training programme, which was organized by the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Person in conjunction with Royal Consult Limited, was facilitated by the member of the Federal House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Hon. Babaimi Adegoke Benson. At the end of the 3-day training, which…

Origin Partners Chinese Expatriates For Fish Farming At Ebute-Iga

December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu One of the foremost tourism and hospitality group in Lagos State, Origin Gardens & Resort Limited, has entered into partnership with Chinese expatriates to develop a fish market in Ebute-Iga and the Origin Wildlife Park and Leisure Arcade in Ikorodu. The fish project commenced on Friday, December 6, 2019, as about 8 Chinese fishermen arrived to start pre-farming activities on the Ebute-Iga Lagoon. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Origin Garden and Resort Limited, Prince Abiola Kosoko, the Chinese are bringing in about $500,000 worth of…

Business Owners, Others Commend Ikorodu Market Expo

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -5 raffle draw winners emerged Businesses owners that displayed their products and offered various services at the just concluded 2019 Ikorodu-Oga Market Expo have commended the organisers for the initiative and expressed interest in participating in subsequent editions. The Market expo, which was part of the activities marking the just concluded 28th Ikorodu –Oga Day Carnival, commenced on Saturday, November 9 and ended on Friday, November 15, 2019. Many of the businesses owners and vendors who partook in the Expo, while speaking with THE IMPACT, confirmed and expressed…

Special Adviser On Budget, Primero CEO, Unveil ‘Made In Ikorodu Market Place Directory’

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu In an effort to make businesses in Ikorodu easily located and promote patronages for local businesses, ‘Made in Ikorodu Market Place Directory’ was unveiled at the Ikorodu Town hall on Monday, November 11, 2019, as part of the activities at the on-going Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival. The 138-page directory, which listed about 1000 businesses in Ikorodu, was published by Ikorodu-Oga Development Association in collaboration with the Ikorodu Oga Online Radio. The Publisher of the directory, Omoba Peju Akinyemi, while speaking about the publication, stated that the idea was conceived…

Sanwo-Olu’s Adviser, Others To Present Made-In-Ikorodu Business Directory

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Jare Olukotun Made-in-Ikorodu Business Directory, a compilation of information of businesses in Ikorodu, would be presented to the public on Monday, November 11, by eminent government officials, captains of industry and royal fathers. The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Adebayo Sodade, according to a release by the organisers, would chair the occasion while the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Primero Transport Nigeria Limited, the operators of Lagos Blue BRT buses, Mr Fola Tinubu, is the Chief Launcher. The Ayangbure of…

2nd Edition Of Ikorodu Market Expo Begins

November 9, 2019November 10, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu The 2nd edition of the Ikorodu Market Expo which enables businesses to showcase their products, services and initiatives, began today. The Expo is part of the week-long activities marking the annual Ikorodu-Oga Carnival which also took off on Saturday with Woro parade across major streets in Ikorodu. The expo, which would end on Friday, November 15, 2019, provides small-scale businesses the opportunity to display their products and services for thousands of Ikorodu residents, tourists and other participants that would be attending the Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival. Among the businesses…

Lagosians Must Embrace New Thinking – Sanwo-Olu

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Lagos’ dream of a 21st Century economy requires Lagosians to embrace the ideals of a global city: “benchmarking ourselves and our thinking and actions by global standards”. This view was expressed by the Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu at the FORUM on “Public Private innovation for Sustainable Cities organized by the Embassy of France in Lagos. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the Governor averred that significant change in attitude and orientation is required for changes to take place. “The most important intervention, as far as…

Second Edition Of Biggest Market Expo In Ikorodu Sets To Hold November

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Impact Newspaper

Jare Babatunde Ikorodu Oga Market Expo , formerly known as Ikorodu-Oga Mini Trade fair, is set to hold in November , 2019. The Market Expo is an initiative of Ikorodu-Oga Development Association, in conjunction with Ultra Signatures Limited and it is the biggest market expo in Ikorodu Division. The second edition of the market expo is billed to hold during the 28th edition of the annual Ikorodu-Oga Day festival scheduled for next month. In a release signed by the Initiator/Director of the Expo, Ms Arinola Okeowo, it was stated that:…