Category: Legislative Report

Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Although, it was another occasion to give back to his constituents by giving out important tools of trade and financial support, the event turned out to be a venue for the two – term representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, to give his stewardship accounts in the last three years. Rep. Benson, who listed laudable projects that he achieved in the last three years of his second term at the final day of his 2 – day empowerment programme for his…

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Mariam Akinloye Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, last Friday, paid a visit to the Lagos State University of Science & Technology (LASUSTECH) as part of his constituency project tour. Abiru, who, on same day, toured the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ikorodu – Shagamu Road that he facilitated, visited LASUSTECH to see the progress of the 40 – Bed Hospital and Dental Centre that he facilitated to the institution and surrounding communities. The former banker also inspected the installed 200 Solar – powered Street…

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Kunle Adelabu The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mikhail Adetokunbo Abiru, has commended the rate of work on the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ikorodu – Shagamu Road, stating that the journey which took him and his team 2 hours about a year ago was completed in less than 30minutes due to interventions. Abiru, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, also stated that the project is 75% completed. The Senator defied the torrential rainfall last Friday to tour the project with the officials of the Ministry…

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Mariam Akinloye -Also institutes tuition assistance A member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Defense, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has provided grant for market men and women to support their businesses. About 200 traders benefited from the grant. Many of the beneficiaries announced that they received the alert of N50, 000 grant bank alert at the event held at the Rep. Babajimi Benson Constituency Office, along the Igbogbo/Ipakodo Road, on Friday, August 19, 2022. Also, a Tuition Assistance Scheme for students in public tertiary institutions in…

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Wale Jagun The distribution and installation of the facilitated solar powered gadgets by the Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, across the six Local Government (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in his constituency, has continued to generate commendations from beneficiaries and residents alike. The installation of over 2000 solar powered gadget comprising of bulbs, fan, radio and adaptable charging ports, started in the first week of August 2022. The installation, which targeted vulnerable and senior citizens residents, especially in the rural parts of the…

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Wale Jagun The Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), has called for another set of students to apply for the second edition (Cohorts 2) of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme. The programme application is opened to the Senior Secondary School Students across the 98 wards in the Lagos East Senatorial District. According to the organisers, participants will be taught physical computing as part of their STEM curriculum for 16 weeks with classes holding between 11am- 2 pm on Saturdays. In other to encourage participation and not place any…

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Wale Jagun The Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) has opened registration for teachers, in both public and private schools, across the Lagos East Senatorial District to apply for the Lagos East Teachers Fellowship (Cohort 2). SAIL Fellowship Programme was designed to equip educators with new skills that would lead to better learning outcomes. In a statement by the Senator’s media aide, Mr Enitan Olukotun, it is also said that the programme is for teachers who are interested in inquiry-based learning, and want to use technology in their classrooms to the…

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Jare Babatunde The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has organized a capacity training for 200 prospective beneficiaries of Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) facilitated by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA. The workshop titled, ’Entrepreneurship Development Training For Beneficiaries of Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) Programmes’, commenced yesterday in Ikorodu and Epe Local Government Areas respectively. In a statement on Thursday by Special Adviser to Senator (Media and Publicity), Mr Enitan Olukotun, he said that…

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Kunle Adelabu Over 2000 residents would benefit from the solar power systems being distributed by the  Representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep Babajimi Adegoke Benson. The solar light would be benefitted by old and senior citizens in Ikorodu who cannot afford to pay for electricity, as the gesture would enable them to have access to alternative power sources. Beneficiaries of the solar package were sourced from political, religious and traditional groups among others, while some were picked through notable social media platforms. The exercise, according to iCare foundation, the…

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