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Save Our Souls: 60 Communities Along Ijede Road Want Gov. Sanwo – Olu, Agunbiade’s Interventions Over Ongoing Construction

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu 60 communities located along the Itamaga – Ijede road which is currently under reconstruction by the Lagos State government, have cried out to Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu, and the Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, for urgent intervention in the project. In a ‘Save Our Souls’ letter by over 60 Community Development Committee (CDAs) addressed to Hon. Agunbiade, the CDAs, under the aegis of Committee on Ijede Road Rehabilitation (COIR), said that they are bringing…

Lagos Majority Leader Parleys Community Developers On Itamaga –Ijede, Agura – Gberigbe, Shagamu Roads

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Plans to reconstitute CDAs Consultative Forum The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sanai Bolanle Agunbiade, has assured chieftains of Community Development Committee (CDC) and Community Development Association (CDAs) that he would always be available for them if called upon to tackle challenges and help bring development to their areas. Hon. Agunbiade made the statement while meeting with the CDC Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government and the General Secretary, Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council…

Ikorodu Community Developers Engage Chairmanship Aspirants

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu It was an opportunity for the aspirants vying for the Chairmanship position of Ikorodu Local Government to present their agendas to the Community Development Committee (CDC) and Community Development Associations (CDAs), when they met there chieftains on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Three of the four aspirants – the incumbent Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Adesina who is seeking re – election, incumbent Vice Chairman, Princess Foashade Oba, and former Council Leader, Hon. Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo took turns to speak to about 100 community developers who had gathered at the Ikorodu…

Oba Shotobi To New IKODASS Chairman: I Will Not Interfere In Your Administration But l Will Be Concerned About Your Performance

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Erogbogbo steps in as 10th IKODASS Chairman. His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr.) Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, has charged the new Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, on performance and continuity in development of Ikorodu started by his predecessors. The royal father, who said that IKODASS is the creation of the Ayangbure for developmental purposes, assured the new IKODASS Chairman that he would not interfere in the running of the body’s activities. Oba Shotobi gave the charge and assurance while…

Family, Community Demand Justice For Man, Omolola Ejioye Allegedly Killed In Police Custody

May 11, 2021May 12, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun Residents of Ikorodu community, social media activists and family of Omolola Ejioye, a young man allegedly tortured and killed in Police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) over a matter he allegedly knew nothing about, are demanding justice for his death. The matter, which has escalated, has received wide condemnation from friends and residents of Ikorodu who are now calling for justice for the young man. According to information gathered by THE IMPACT, late Ejioye was arrested on Sunday, May 2, at Ladega,…

Abandoned Paul Palmer Road Project: Igbogbo Residents Say Lives, Properties At Risk

April 27, 2021June 14, 2022 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Urge Federal Ministry of Works to bring contractor back on site -We’ll be back on site soon, Mr Fashola, Chairman, Fountain Douglande Ltd Residents of Ife Oluwa Community Development Association (CDA) in Igbogbo area of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, have called on the Federal Ministry on Works to come to their rescue over the abandoned road project in the community. They alleged that construction works on the main road which leads into the community, has been abandoned by the contractor.…

First Year Anniversary: De-Vanguard Gets Commendations, Sets To Impact More On Community

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu Guests and members of Development Vanguard (De Vanguard), a political and development platform based in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division have commended the group for its impactful efforts in the last one year of its formation. In commemoration of the anniversary, the group, Saturday, April 10, 2021, staged a ‘Walk for Fitness’ during which a large number of youths turned out enmasse and walked along major roads in Igbogbo township. The participants took off at Bakare’s house in Igbogbo and walked through Awolowo Way, Adeboruwa…

Community Unveils Book On Igbe Road, Honours Oba Kasali, Rep. Benson, Daini, IMPACT, Others

April 2, 2021April 4, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu A book on the Igbe road (Hon. Babajimi Benson Road) that was recently brought back to life after decades of collapse and commissioned by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has been presented to the public by the community. The book, titled, ‘Igbe Road: The Gateway’, was written by the Igbe Road Rehabilitation Committee (IRRC) and published by the LIB Global Media Limited, chronicled the phases of the road from when it was created by the administration of Late Alhaji Lateef Jakande in 1983…

Elders Postpone IKODASS Elections, Avert Crisis

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Jare Olukotun After weeks of intense preparations for the 2021 elections into various offices of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the elections have been postponed due to tension that was generated during the accreditation process. The Oteju hall of the Ikorodu Town hall, the venue for the elections, on Sunday, March 28, became turbo-charge as delegates, who have been on one another’s throats on the various platforms weeks before the election, arrived for the election proper. According to the report gathered, there has been serious tension between the…

Imota Community Engages Fulani Leaders Over Kidnapping, Insecurity

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Impact Newspaper

Kunle Adelabu -Hunting suspended for now – Imota Chairman. As part of the Imota community’s efforts to stem insecurity, especially kidnapping happening around the area, the traditional ruler and Council Chairman of the ancient community which shared boundaries with the Epe Division of Lagos State and many other communities in Ogun State, on Monday, March 22, 2021, met with leaders of the Fulani communities. The stakeholders meeting, which was held at the Ranodu palace, was called by His Royal Majesty, Oba Ajibade Bakare Agoro, the Ranodu of Imota, and Hon.…