Kunle Adelabu The boundary dispute between the Ikorodu Local Government and Ijede Local Council Development Area took a dangerous dimension yesterday (Wednesday) as hoodlums attacked political office holders from Ikorodu LG at Igbodu. For some years now, the two councils have been enmeshed in a protracted conflict over the of Igbodu while interventions by political leaders, the Lagos State House of Assembly and office of the Surveyor – General of the State in the matter have been largely unsuccessful. THE IMPACT gathered that the issue regarding the controversial area was…
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Discourse On Ikorodu’s Relevance Takes Centre Stage Tomorrow
Kunle Adelabu The discourse on the Ikorodu Division’s socio – economic and political relevance could not have come at a better time than now that the Division is trying to exert her status among the five divisions in Lagos State. The much discussed issue will be the focal point for discussion at the Ikorodu-Oga Day 2020 Public Lecture slated for 11.00am tomorrow, Saturday, November 21, 2020, at the Ikorodu Town hall. Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), a socio – cultural group under the Chairmanship of Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru,…
Read MoreIKODASS Presents School Uniforms, Bursary Awards To 120 Pupils
Kunle Adelabu -Miss Ikorodu identifies with widows 120 pupils across three primary schools in Ikorodu were presented with uniforms and bursary awards today at the Ikorodu Town hall by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) as part of activities marking this year’s Ikorodu-Oga Day Celebration. The beneficiaries were picked from Omolaye Primary School in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area, Local Government (LG) Primary School, Ipakodo in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area and Aga Primary School in lkorodu Local Government. Some of the pupils from LG Primary School…
Read MoreIgbogbo Youth Leader Charges Daini On State Of Roads, Engagement
Kunle Adelabu -Plans are underway to fix roads, healthcare, schools, engage youths – Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA The President of the Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Mr Gbenga Odunniyi, has charged the Chairman of Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Olusesan Daini, on the need to fix roads that are in deplorable state within the council. Odunniyi said that information available to him revealed that the council has the resources to make some of the bad roads within the council motorrable, hence, he urged the Chairman to ensure that these roads are…
Read MoreIBILE Forum Seeks Traditional Rulers’ Intervention ln Addressing Marginalisation of Indigenous Lagosians
Kunle Adelabu An association of indigenous residents across the five Divisions of Lagos State, known as IBILE Forum, has made a passionate appeal to royal fathers in the State for intervention in ensuring that non – indigenes do not dominate political and other offices in the state. Chief (Dr) Mrs Margret Folashade, President of the IBILE Forum and Iya Oba of Agbowa – lkosi, who led the group to the meeting with the traditional rulers in Ikorodu Division at the Ayangbure palace recently made the appeal. The group met with…
Read MoreIkorodu Kicks Againt Gov. Sanwo – Olu’s Omission In LG Service Commission
Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -Residents petition Governor to observe IBILE principle Residents across the Ikorodu Local Government and five other Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division part of Lagos State have kicked against the exclusion of the division from the nomination list approved by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu for Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. The Governor, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, released a list of five nominees for the positions of Chairman and members in the Commission. On the list…
Read MoreCultism: Ikorodu Residents Proffer Ways To Curb Menace
Kunle Adelabu Disturbed by the negative image and other consequences that cult activities have brought on Ikorodu, residents recently engaged in finding lasting ways out of the menace which has claimed many lives and disturbed socio – economic lives of various parts of lkorodu division. The menace, which has been a common feature of virtually every part of the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas of Ikorodu Division for over a decade, has defied many interventions as rivalry cult groups seem determined to continue the deadly hostilities against…
Read MoreTraditionalists Hold Special Prayers For Ayangbure, Ikorodu
Kunle Adelabu Traditionalists (Olombas) in Ikorodu under the aegis of the African Traditional Religious Practitioners on Monday (today), gathered at the palace of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu to offer special prayers for the Ikorodu monarch and the ancient town generally. Representatives of different sects of the Olombas (traditional religious practitioners) also invoked the spirits of founders of Ikorodu and other gods for the protection against pandemic, instability and above all, cultism war being currently waged by rival cult groups. His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Adegorushen V, the Ayangbure…
Read MoreIkorodu Plaza: New Management Meets Occupants To Chart Way Forward
Kunle Adelabu The new management committee inaugurated about two weeks ago to reposition the Ikorodu Plaza, on Tuesday (yesterday), met with the occupants in a fact-finding mission. The management, led by Prince Jamiu, met with some of the occupants of the over 100 shops within the plaza. THE IMPACT gathered that less than 20 shops open on a daily basis. Also at the meeting was Arch. Taiwo Kara, the representative of the outgone managers of the plaza. The meeting was held on the ground floor of the Plaza located at…
Read MoreIKODASS To Mark 2020 Oga Day With Bursary Award, Boreholes Commissioning, Lecture
Kunle Adelabu This year’s celebration of the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day, which is one of the State recognized festivals, will be low key, no thanks to the COVID – 19 pandemic that is still ravaging the world. Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), the organizers of the annual carnival, announced this today at a press conference held at the lkorodu Town Hall, to officially unveil logo and activities for the 2020 edition of the celebration. Addressing selected members of the press, IKODASS Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Kolawole Fatai, said that…
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