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TEXT OF THE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR, MR. BABAJIDE OLUSOLA SANWO-OLU, AT THE 27TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF THE LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKORODU, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020

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Protocol. I am most delighted to be part of this 27th graduation ceremony of the Lagos State Polytechnic. On a personal note, I consider it a great honour and privilege to be in your midst today, as this is the first time I am participating in this memorable occasion in my capacity as Governor of Lagos State and Moderator of the Polytechnic. Permit me to acknowledge the positive and supportive roles played by the Management of the Polytechnic, under the able leadership of the Rector, Mr. Samuel Sogunro, in sustaining…

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Ikorodu Youths Brainstorm On Roles In Community, Self-Development

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Kunle ADELABU -Get N1million grant for business idea -Charge Lagos Govt on Agro-economics empowerment -To train 100 youths on skill acquisition. It was yet another storming session at the annual Ikorodu Division Youths Summit as youths in the division converged for the second year running at the main hall of the prestigious Ikorodu Town hall to brainstorm on self-development and their roles in the community. This year’s edition was themed, “Youth: Catalyst of positive influence in community development”.  Mr. Kuye Lanre Kamorudeen, the Deputy Registrar (Information) and Public Relations Officer,…

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Stakeholders’ Meeting: Royal Fathers, Group, Residents Call For More Government Presence In Ikorodu Division

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Kunle ADELABU Agitation for more government presence in Ikorodu division resonated on Wednesday, September 11,2019, during the Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Ikorodu Constituencies I and II at Owutu and Imota areas of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The parley, which is an annual forum initiated by the Lagos State House of Assembly and held simultaneously in the 40 Constituencies across the state, provides avenue for residents to contribute to social, economic and political decisions in the state. This year’s edition was themed, “Environmental Challenges: Community engagement to facilitate…

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Group Tasks FG, State Govts On Development Of Ikorodu Division

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Wale JAGUN The Liaison Group of the Eminent Persons of Ikorodu Division (EPID) has tasked the Federal, State and Local Governments on way forward for the development of Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. The group illustrated this task with a presentation at the reception it organized in honour of the elected and appointed representatives in Lagos East Senatorial District (Ikorodu Division) at the Ikorodu Town hall on Friday, September 6, 2019. The former Head of Service, Lagos State and Aremo of Igbogbo Kingdom, Prince Adesegun Ogunlewe , anchored…

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State of Public Schools In Ikorodu Division : When Is LASG Rehabilitating, Providing Infrastructures, Residents Ask

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Kunle ADELABU As students resume to schools today across Lagos State, many of them would be resuming into dilapidated structures while many others would be contending with lack of infrastructures as the promise by the new administration in the state, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to rehabilitate primary and secondary schools in the state , has failed to materialized. In Ikorodu Division , public schools are practically begging for urgent intervention as many of them do not have adequate infrastructures like blocks of classrooms, benches, chairs, toilets facilities fence and…

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Ikorodu Councils’ Boundary Crisis: Lagos Assembly Intervenes, To Settle Matter Among Ikorodu LG, Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede LCDAs

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Kunle ADELABU -Lawmakers to visit boundaries The unresolved boundary crisis between Ikorodu Local Government and Ijede Local Council Development has been taken before the Lagos State House of Assembly for the intervention of the lawmakers that created the 36 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from the old 20 Local Governments in 2003. It was gathered that Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA , which also has boundary issues to resolve with the Ikorodu LG and Ijede LCDA , has also asked to be joined in the matter. THE IMPACT gathered that attempts by the…

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Stakeholders Discuss Roadmap For Economic, Security, Infrastructural Developments In Ikorodu Division

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Kunle ADELABU – Ikorodu is the best destination for Commerce –Otunba Abiru – People should look forward to a bright and economically viable, vibrant administration and revenue generating industrial outlay in Ikorodu – Dr Bawa-Allah -Lack of Infrastructures is bane of our under development – Hon. Benson -Security is key to development – Ayangbure, Adeboruwa The maiden edition of the Ikorodu-Oga Cocktail Night with Business Executives,which was held on Friday, November 2, 2018,has provided an opportunity for stakeholders in Ikorodu division to look at challenges confronting critical sectors and discuss…

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IKODASS Chairman Challenge Business Community, Councils To Join Hands With Other Stakeholders In Moving Ikorodu Forward

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Kunle ADELABU The Chairman of Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Otunba Olusegun Ganiyu Abiru, has called  on the business community in Ikorodu division to discharge there Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and also join hands with other stakeholders in moving the division forward. He also challenged the council chairmen in Ikorodu to discharge their responsibilities towards the development of Ikorodu division He made the appeal during the first Ikorodu-Oga Cocktail Night with Business Executives held at the Ayangbure palace on Friday, November 2, 2018. The event was supported by Finger King and…

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