Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu The construction of a Mini – Sport Centre in Imota, facilitated by the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has attracted commendations from the traditional ruler and major stakeholders who agreed that when completed, the facility will further help in the development of youths and Imota community as a whole. The construction of the sporting facility located at the centre of Imota, commenced last week and it is expected to have a 7-aside synthetic pitch, basketball and volleyball court, as well as other…

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Kunle Adelabu -Partnership will place Ikorodu on global map – Minister Awari AI, a rapidly growing AI (ArtificialIntelligence)/Robotics firm, has partnered with the SAIL Innovation Lab in Ikorodu, for development and expansion across Nigeria and Africa, with the union serving as a continuous talent source for the emerging multi-billion dollar AI industry, poised to reshape all spheres of life in the coming years. Co – founder, SAIL Innovation Lab, and the Senator representing the Lagos East, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, revealed the partnership of the innovation centre based in Ipakodo, Ikorodu,…

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Kunle Adelabu The management of the SAIL Innovation Lab has stated that it has empowered and transformed 4, 313 youths and teachers in the last 20 months, thereby, preparing them to unleash their potentials in the Nigeria and global space. The lab, which is an initiative of the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has been training students in secondary school, tertiary institution and other professionals in ICT and empowering them to be competitive and have edge in the labour management. SAIL is situated…

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Kunle Adelabu The National Assembly has concurred to the bill to amend the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, which was sponsored by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The bill, according to report, is to address the concerns of host communities of the Power Generating Companies in Nigeria (GENCOs), in the country. The private member bill sponsored in 2021, seeks to amend Section 77 of the Principal Act with a view to provide for “Development of host communities and address the adverse effects on the environment,…

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– Considers law to regulate multiple taxation by transport unions The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday frowned at the alleged recklessness of some motorists operating in the state just as the lawmakers raised concerns over the activities of some officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). At a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House invited the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, to appear and give explanations concerning…

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Wale Jagun Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday discussed the idea of a law to curb street begging across the State. The law, if it comes into existence, would also penalise encouragement of street begging by residents. In this way, it would be an offence to give money to a street beggar. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who described street begging as a menace taking over the state, agreed with the lawmakers at plenary that criminal elements have taken over the streets disguised…

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Wale Jagun The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, has invited the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Akibu, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Senate of the tertiary institution and other top staff over allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering levelled against the school recently. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while noting that the source of the story could be suspicious and not trustworthy because of its tendency to blackmail, agreed that the concerned officials of the institution be…

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Mariam Akinloye It was indeed a season of a renewed hope for the residents of Offin and Oreta and entire Igbogbo Kingdom, as their road which has been totally abandoned with attendant adverse economic and social impacts, was announced for reconstruction by the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson. The federal lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, on Thursday, in a statement on THE IMPACT WhatsApp platform announced that the Igbogbo/Oreta/Offin Road has been included in the 2023 Supplementary budget of the…

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Kunle Adelabu -Also, Sanwo – Olu, Abiru, Aro, others The resilience and continuous practical representation of the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, in the construction and rehabilitation of roads, has been commended by former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA). The commendations came following the news that the Igbogbo/Oreta/Offin Road has been included in the 2023 Supplementary budget, which was made possible by Rep. Benson who has been constructing and rehabilitating several…

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