Category: Community

Olorunda Market Emerges Best In Ikorodu For 2019

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Wale Jagun & Temitope Mistura Owolabi (SIWES Student) -Otunba Abiru warns traders against street trading, selling of substandard goods Olorunda market in Ebute-Ipakodo area of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area has been adjudged as the cleanest and best market in Ikorodu division for 2019 by the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS). The officials of the market was presented with the award at the Market Women & Men/Artisan’s Day which was part of the activities commemorating the 2019 Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival. The event was held at the Ayangbure palace on Thursday,…

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

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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…

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Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival: Residents Relish Local Foods As Hairdressers, Fashion Designers Parades Thrill Royal Families, Participants

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Kunle Adelabu & Temitope Mistura Owolabi (SIWES Student) It was yet another successful outing at the on-going 2019 Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival when scores of residents relished different  sumptuous Ikorodu traditional delicacies that were made available during the ‘Taste of Local Dishes and Musical/Drama Fiesta’ held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Ikorodu Town hall, Ikorodu. Among the popular Ikorodu traditional/local food on display at the event were Ikokore (lfoko),  Afon, Egbo,  Sagidi, Akara Oka and many others. The event also featured fashion and hair parades by tailors and hairdressers…

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Ikorodu Youth Movement Screens Applicants For Loan, Sets To Empower Members

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Jare Olukotun The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (IDYM) on Friday, November 8, 2019, screened about 20 applicants for the N1, 000, 000.00 loan provided by an undisclosed sponsor at the second edition of the youth summit organized by the youth body on October 1, 2019. According to a release signed by the Secretary, Board of Trustees of IDYM, Mr Sola Sokoya, the loan is to support youths involved in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). He stated that the screenings, which are in phases, started immediately after the summit. Explaining…

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Ultra-Modern Hall: Igbogbo Community Raises Fund, Appeals For Divisional Support

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Kunle Adelabu The Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade I, on Friday, November 8, 2019, led guests, prominent leaders, sons and daughters of Igbogbo in raising more funds for the proposed Ultra-Modern Town Hall for the community. The occasion, which was held at the HOMAT Megalite hall, Igbogbo, was the 3rd edition of the ‘Dinner with Adeboruwa: His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali’ and Fund Raising event for the proposed Town hall. The design for the proposed town hall was unveiled…

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2019 Ikorodu-Oga Carnival – Residents Troop Out Enmasse For ‘Woro’ Parade, Showcase Cultural Heritage

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Wale Jagun Like  the previous edition, it was crowd  galore as a massive number  of residents of Ikorodu trooped out to participate in a marathon ‘Woro’ procession as the much awaited 2019 Ikorodu -Oga Carnival kicked off today in grandstyle. The event, which usually flags off the annual  celebration, took off  in the early hours of the day from the Ikorodu town hall where the Chairman, Ikorodu -Oga Development Association  (IKODASS), Otunba Ganiyu Abiru, led a cheering crowd of Ikorodu indigenes and residents in a fun filled procession along major…

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Lagos Councilors To Get Ward Projects Worth N25million Each

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Kunle Adelabu -Councilors alleged council chairmen of opposing initiative -It is a welcome development that must be supported, says Ikorodu LG Chairman It has been revealed that the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajiide Sanwo-Olu, has concluded plans to award contract of projects to the tune of N25million in each of the 377 wards across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State. THE IMPACT gathered that the projects are scheduled to be awarded through the 377 Councilors in the state as part of the…

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Traditional Rulers Lead Display At 2nd Edition of Asa Festival

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Kunle Adelabu & Wale Jagun -As Qdot, Pasuma, others thrill crowd It was indeed an unforgettable experience of the richness of Ikorodu culture as traditional  rulers in and outside the community put up a spectacular display as they led about hundred Asas to perform to the amusement of the massive crowd that trooped out enmasse to participate in the second edition of the Asa Arokolo festival. This  year’s edition of the festival, which started in 2017, was held at the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal, Ebute – Ipakodo in Ikorodu West Local…

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We Are Tackling Drug, Cultism, Landgrabbing Menace With Community Policing – Ayangbure

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Kunle Adelabu -Pledges continuous support for NDLEA The first Permanent Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs and the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has revealed that Ikorodu Division is tackling the security challenges being posed by drug abuse and addiction, cultism and landgrabing through the use of the local vigilance group. Oba Shotobi made this statement during the courtesy visit by the new State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Barr. Fred Ezeorah, to his palace in Ikorodu on…

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Encomiums As Basorun Marks 25th Anniversary As ‘Asiwaju’ of Igbogbo Kingdom

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Kunle Adelabu & Olatunji Ademola Eminent personalities within and outside Igbogbo kingdom on Thursday, October 31, 2019, graced the silver jubilee celebration of the installation of His Eminence (Barr.) Olorunfunmi Reuben Basorun as the Asiwaju (leader) of Igbogbo Kingdom. The brief event took place at the Adeboruwa palace in Igbogbo. His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emigoriade I, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo kingdom, in his royal message after eminent guests had paid tributes to the leadership role being played  by Asiwaju Basorun in the development of Igbogbo, Ikorodu Division,…

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