Category: Community

Kunle Adelabu Barring any last minute change, it is certain that only the position of the General Secretary of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), will be contested for at the General Council Meeting/2023 Election of the socio – cultural and economic association, slated for Sunday, April 2, 2023. The two contenders are: Prince Adesegun Oyefusi of the Zenith Peers Club and Mr Rasheed Elemuren who is representing The Achievers Enlightenment Association. Like other twenty aspirants for other positions in the election slated to hold at the Ikorodu Town…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu -Unveils 2023 Calendar The Chairman of Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, has charged the clubs, associations and societies under the socio – cultural and developmental organization, on the need to reposition it and make it self – sustaining. Erogbogbo, who also said that IKODASS cannot focus on annual Ikorodu – Oga Day every November, but engage actively in other activities that would impact the socio – cultural, economic and political aspects of Ikorodu, also announced that 40 students would be benefitting from the organisation’s…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu and Mariam Akinloye The new Eletu of Oke – Eletu, High Chief Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, has assured residents of his community to expect an open – door policy where everyone will be involved in the progress and development of the town. He also said that the community under his leadership, would partner with the state government and royal fathers in facilitating projects and developments to Oke – Eletu. High Chief Ajayi and Pastor Fatai Ajalogun, spoke with THE IMPACT in an interview recently at Oke – Eletu. “What…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu It’s another year again in Ebute – Iga community in Ikorodu West Local Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, to celebrate the first traditional festival, Liwe festival which always usher in other festivals in the division. The annual festival is usually characterize by boat regatta, popularly known in the local parlance as ‘journey to Oko Igo’. The Liwe night vigil is slated for Friday, January 27, 2023, while the Boat Regatta comes up on Saturday, January 28, starting by 9am at the…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu It was a jubilation galore in Ijede and Oke – Eletu communities of Ijede Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, January 9, 2023, when High Chief Adeniyi Omotayo Ajayi, began the traditional rites for his installation as the new Eletu of Oke – Eletu, while a crowd of residents; both in Oke-Eletu and ljede, trooped out in large number to witness the historic event. After many years of protracted crisis in the selection of new Eletu, Honourable Justice Akapo of the Lagos State…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu Agura community will today agog with the official coronation ceremony of Alagura of Agura, Oba Ahmed Moruf Olalekan Ogunnaike. Oba Ogunnaike from the Ogunnaike Ruling House of Agura and a descendant of Fusenkoye (Baba Alago Ira) of Agura, stepped out of the Ipebi adjacent Igbo Lagura on Friday, January 6, 2023, after 21 days in seclusion which he embarked upon since December 17, 2022. You would recall that the new monarch received his paraphernalia of office from Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, at the…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu -Urge development of markets, garages, other facilities Residents of Ikorodu Division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have, again, called on the state government to pay attention to infrastructural developments in the division, especially in the areas of markets, garages and road infrastructures. Concerned residents said that the government’s attention is necessary more than before because of the population explosion that the third largest city in Southwest and 12th in the country, is currently experiencing with attendant traffic caused by many factors. The city, which is made up of…

Read More

Kunle Adelabu Traditional rulers in Ikorodu Division on Tuesday, December 20,2022, joined the chieftains of the Ikorodu Division Peace Limited (IDPIL/GTE) in celebrating the Local Security Joint Task Force (LJTF) operatives, in recognition of their efforts in ensuring peace and tranquility in the Division. At the event, which was held at the Regal Hall, Olu – Odo, Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, the activities of the LJTF operatives were commended by royal fathers and others. The gathering also featured the presentation of the…

Read More