Category: Legislative Report

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -As Lawmaker gets commendations from beneficiaries The saying, ‘teach people how to fish and not giving them fish’, could best describe the reason behind Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, resolve to facilitate solar power training for his constituents recently. The lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Defense, has been facilitating various empowerment programmes and supportive items for thousands of his constituents, including solar powered pack which contained fan, bulbs, mini radio and…

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has stated that the efforts of the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, in developing the infrastructures in Ikorodu division, especially his facilitation of road projects across the Ikorodu Division, is raising the standard of living of people in the division. The IKODASS Chairman, Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, stated this in a statement while commending the three – term lawmaker for the flag off of another multiple road construction at Ori Okuta in Imota LCDA. “I am writing to…

Jare Babatunde The Associate Dean at the Lagos Business School (LBS), and a renowned Professor of Information Systems, Professor (Mrs) Olayinka David-West, has commended Senator Tokunbo Abiru, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District, for offering youths in his constituency endless possibilities and opportunities with his SAIL Innovation Lab. Prof. David West made the commendations during her recent visit to the iconic SAIL Innovation Lab in Ikorodu, founded by Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, and his wife, Feyisola, as part of their endowment. She commended the promoters of the…

Kunle Adelabu Following the commencement of the rehabilitation of the 49 years old Ikorodu – Itoikin Road, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, have appealed to the Federal Government to dualise the single carriage way. They made the appeal during their thank you visit to the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi over the fast pace of the reconstruction work on the road This was revealed today in a statement by Enitan Olukotun,…

Kunle Adelabu Ikorodu is gradually turning into a major hub for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with different innovative platforms being established. The latest being the fourth center facilitated by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Benson, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, had previously facilitated three ICT centres – an ICT centere at Oga/Methodist Primary Schools, Ikorodu, a Digital Economy Training Centre at  the Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo, Igbogbogbo/Bayeku LCDA and a Digital Economy and E – learning…

Wale Jagun Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, member, House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has assured the people of Ikorodu, of more dividends of democracy for using their votes to support the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The lawmaker, who have been facilitating many road construction, hospitals, schools, empowerment programmes, road and street light – up with solar among many others, also added that the people should expect more significant developments very soon, because of their roles in the re…

Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Ikorodu -Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has commended the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, for his human capital development strides. Erogbogbo, who was part of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency contingent to China, on human development training facilitated by Rep. Benson, gave the commendations in a statement on Monday after his return from the about four weeks trip. The three term lawmaker, since last year, facilitated constituents in different groups, for the exchange and development training. “I write to underscore my appreciation for your…

Kunle Adelabu -As Ikorodu North LCDA celebrates lawmaker’s birthday It was smiles and relief for the residents of Lambo – Lasunwon community, also called First Gate, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, as the 1.6km road that connects the community which has been in terrible state for decades, was flagged off for construction. The flag – off of the 1.6km Lambo Lasunwon road construction, which commemorated the 52nd birthday of Rep. Babajimi Benson, is the 45th road facilitated to Ikorodu Federal Constituency and 15th road facilitated to Ikorodu North LCDA. The…

Kunle Adelabu The father of Master Adewale Lawrence Ayomilere, a 100 level Mechanical Engineering student of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Mr Samson Adewale whose outcry for help led to interventions from high quarters and the eventual re-opening of the institution’s portal for his son and other students to complete their registration for the 2023/2024 academic session, has expressed his appreciation. The appeal by the concerned father, who was afraid of the effects of his inability to raise funds for the admission of his son who…