Category: Community

We Are Mobilizing Igbogbo Community For Development – De Vanguard

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Kunle Adelabu A developmental and political group recently formed in Igbogbo, De Vanguard, has restated that its aims and objectives are to mobilize residents of Igbogbo community towards developments. It stated that it intend to achieve this by encouraging active political engagements of its members and other members of the community in the two dominant political parties – All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This position was made known at a parley with members of the press within the community at the Adeboruwa Pavilion in Igbogbo…

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Fire Outbreak In Ijede Secretariat Under Control – Chief Press Secretary

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Kunle Adelabu There was a fire outbreak today at the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat in Ijede that led to panic among staff and the residents of the community. THE IMPACT gathered that the fire, which broke out around the toilet facilities area of the council, was caused by stored chemicals that are being used for decontamination by the Environment Department.  We also gathered that staff and residents immediately rallied round to put out the fire when they learnt about it before the arrival of the fire service.…

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Ikorodu Sub – Region Master Plan: LASPOTECH Raises Concerns Over Effects On Sporting Centre, Hostels, Environment

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Kunle Adelabu It was a step in the right direction when the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), under the acting Rectorship of Mr Olumide Olushola Metilelu, gathered to brainstorm on the Ikorodu Sub – Region Master Plan and analyse its impact on the institution. At the Stakeholders’ Meeting organized by the institution at the 500 – Seater Auditorium, School of Agriculture, lkorodu main campus on Friday, September 11, 2020, stakeholders called for the harmonisation of the Master Plan’s proposals with the institution’s Strategic Plans which allocated various aspects of the Polytechnic’s…

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Ikorodu LG Chairman Presents Bus To Community Associations, Hosts Commissioner For Local Govt

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, has presented an official bus to the Community Development Committee (CDC) in the council for effective operations. The presentation was made by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed on behalf of the Council to the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), ikorodu LG, Alhaji Luqman Shonibare, during his working visit to the council on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Hon. Adeshina also used the occasion to present the score card of his administration while…

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Suspected ‘Ajagungbales’ Invade Isiwu, Unleash Mayhem On Oba’s Palace, Residents

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -They wanted to kidnap me – Oba Olukayode Balogun -Victims relieve sad experiences, call on govt for improved security -We are the victims, not attackers – Suspects For two days, the ancient town of Isiwu in Ikorodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, was under invasion as suspected landgrabbers, popularly called ‘Ajagungbales’ in local parlance, stormed the town to unleash terror. According to the residents that spoke with THE IMPACT, the suspects that inflicted terror on the community have disturbing…

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Retirement: Oriwu College Old Students Honour Outgoing Principal, Ogunniyi For Outstanding Services

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Wale Jagun It was a memorable gathering that evoked great memories when former students of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College, hosted and honoured the outgoing Principal of their former school, Alhaja Abiodun Ogunniyi, for her excellence service to the school as a teacher and Principal.  Alhaja Ogunniyi, whose tenure has scored many first in the area of academic, sporting, socio – cultural and infrastructural developments in the school and who was adjudged on merit as the 2017 Best School Administrator in Nigeria and winning the Presidential honour…

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Our Members Have Been Mobilised To Affirm Sole Aspirant For Primary Election – Ikorodu APC Chairman

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Longe, has stated that party members in Ikorodu Local Government and across the Lagos East have been mobilized to vote for the affirmation of the sole aspirant of the party for the primary election as candidate of the ruling party for the Lagos East Senatorial bye – election scheduled for October 31. Alhaji Longe spoke with THE IMPACT immediately after the APC Electoral Committee concluded its meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in Ikorodu.…

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Igbogbo Traditional Institution Seeks Final Settlement To Agunfoye Idi-Orogbo Crisis

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -We are ready to embrace peace – Family members -Pa Ishau not aversed to peaceful settlement – Lawyer There seems to be an end in sight for the family and community feud that has ravaged the Idi – Orogbo part of the Agunfoye community in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division area of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria. The community, which is being inhabited by Adeyoruwa people who are the original owners and residents, has been enmeshed in constant fight over the control of landed…

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We Are Constructing Anibaba – Sholafun Road Because lt’s A Strategic Link Road – Hon. Adeshina

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adeshina has stated that his administration is embarking on the rehabilitation of the Anibaba – Sholafun – Owode road because it is a very important road that links many major roads in Ikorodu. He made the statement while flagging – off the surfacing of the road with interlocking stones on Friday, August 28, 2020. The council has already completed the drainage system on both sides of the road which links the popular Anibaba to Ota – Ona/Awolowo Way, Igbogbo…

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Adeshina Administration Flags-Off Rehabilitation Of Over 40 Year- Old Ikorodu LG Secretariat

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Kunle Adelabu The administration of the Hon. Wasiu Adeshina, Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, has commenced the rehabilitation of the Council’s Secretariat built over 40 years ago. Hon. Adeshina officially flagged – off the rehabilitation at a brief ceremony held at the Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat hall on Friday, August 28, 2020. The iconic Secretariat was built in the early 80s due to the challenges of space at the old Secretariat located along Oriwu Road, Ita – Elewa, lkorodu. The building, however, has not witnessed any renovation since construction and it…

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