Southwest Lawmakers Plan Legislative Conference, Full Integration

Kunle Adelabu -Presented first edition of newsletter In its quest to integrate the legislatures in the Southwest States of the country for further development and improvement in its activities, the Southwest Legislative Reform Implementation Committee (SLRIC) has revealed that it is planning a Legislative Conference. This was part of the revelation made by the body during its first quarterly session after its inauguration for the 2019-2023 Session held at the R & A City Hotel, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, on Friday, November 29, 2019. SLRIC, a committee consisting of the…

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I Believe In Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Govt To Take Lagos To Greater Height – Hon. Agunbiade

Kunle ADELABU The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. SOB Agunbiade, has declared that he believe that the present governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr kadri Hamzat, are on the right path of taking Lagos State to greater height. The four-term lawmaker stated this in a release signed personally by him, a copy of which was sent to THE IMPACT yesterday. In the release, Hon. Agunbiade stated that he has presented the yearnings of his people…

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Lagos Assembly Releases List Of Committees’ Chairmen

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday announced the release of committees’ chairmen. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa made the announcement at the plenary. Below is the full list of Committees and their Chairmen Selection Committee – Rt. Hon. Speaker Ethics/Protocol Privileges – Hon. Lateef Abiru House Services – Hon. Tijani Public Account State – Hon. Moshood Oshun Public Account Local – Hon. Fatai Mojeed Agriculture – Hon. Kehinde Joseph Economic Planning/Budget – Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu Education – Hon. Yinka Ogundimu Science & Technology – Hon.…

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Hon. Benson, Ikorodu Residents Defy Heavy Rainfall To Share ‘Apo Anu’

Kunle ADELABU The lawmaker representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Benson, and members of his group, iCare foundation, yesterday (Saturday) defied the heavy downpour in the early hours of the day to share the monthly food ratio tagged, ‘Apo-Anu’, to hundreds of residents in Ikorodu division. Also at the constituency office of the lawmaker to show support for the programme were Hon. Adeola Banjo, Chairman, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area, Alhaji Rilwan Jinadu, former Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikorodu Local Government, Comrade Fakolade Oluwafemi, Chairman, Nigeria Union…

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Lawmaker Representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency Calls For Employment Of More Teachers, Honour For Best Teacher In Nigeria

Kunle ADELABU -As House honoured 2019 Best Teacher, TG/PS Education District II, Principal Oriwu Senior Model College The lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Babajimi Benson , has called on the Federal Government to employ more teachers in the country while also enjoining the House of Representatives to always honour any teacher that emerge Best Teacher in the country. This was contained in a motion moved by the two-term lawmaker on Thursday, October 10, 2019, in commemoration of World Teachers Day. The motion is…

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Lagos Assembly Threatens To Arrest Ambode, Four Ex-Commissioners

The Lagos State House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the former governor of the state, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, and four others who served in his administration as commissioners. This decision followed two preliminary reports presented on Thursday by two ad-hoc committees set up by the House to investigate the 820 buses purchased by Mr Ambode and to appraise the 2019 mid-year budget. The former commissioners involved are Mr Kazeem Adeniji (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice), Olusegun Banjo (Commissioner for Budget), Akinyemi Ashade (Commissioner…

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Lagos Majority Leader Tasks Sports Commission To Do More In Developing Sports

Kunle ADELABU The Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has charged the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) to be more alive to its responsibilities, especially in developing sports at the grassroots. The fourth term lawmaker stated this during the recently held 5th edition of the annual Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi Independence Day Mini-Marathon held in Ikorodu. The marathon event is being solely sponsored by Hon. Agunbiade since its inception in 2016. The lawmaker called on the Lagos State Government, especially its sports commission (LSSC) to fully…

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Residents Call For Effective Enforcement, Clearing of Water Channels, Others Interventions To Tackle Environmental Challenges

Kunle ADELABU Residents of Ikorodu Constituency I have called for the effective enforcement of Environmental laws and clearing of water channels by the government to curb environmental challenges. These were parts of the aggregate views of most participants at the Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting held at the Teaching Service Staff Development Centre (TSSDC), Owutu, Agric in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) , on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. The theme for this year’s edition of the meeting, which is being organized annually by the Lagos State House Of Assembly across…

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Stakeholders’ Meeting: Hon. Saka Solaja Engages Residents of Ikorodu Constituency II

Wale JAGUN & Oyinlola PELUMI Hon. Saka Solaja Nurudeen, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly representing the Ikorodu Constituency II , on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, engaged leaders and residents in his domain. The event was the Stakeholders’ Meeting being held by the Lagos State House of Assembly across the 40 Constituencies in the state annually. The theme for this year’s parley was, “Environmental Challenges: Community engagement to facilitate lasting solutions “. The Ikorodu Constituency II phase of the parley , which, like others that were held simultaneously across the…

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