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Our Reporter In a bid to create a sustainable and successful business environment for the disability community in Lagos, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has registered and presented free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Certificates to 100 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. Speaking at a two-day empowerment training for disabilities clusters held recently at the STO Resource Centre, Alausa, General Manager, Office for Disability Affairs, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal said that the programme was designed to equip PWDs with essential skills to establish their business, foster economic…

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Wale Jagun Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will present the Y2025 Appropriation Bill to the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at noon. According to the Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the “Budget of Sustainability” is a blueprint for continuity, resilience, and prosperity for Lagosians. It is structured around five key pillars, including Infrastructure Sustainability, Economic Diversification, and Institutional Reforms. “Mr. Governor is expected to present an ambitious budget above the N2.3trn approved for Y2024:, he said.

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo has given an update on the state of the Small Medium Scale Enterprise (SMSE) Registration and Certification Hub at the Ikorodu – Oga Civic Centre which he announced last year. While stating that progress has been made, Erogbogbo also revealed challenges and called for more support towards the attainment of achieving the purpose. He emphasized that IKODASS is fully committed to the project. The IKODASS Chairman gave the update at the weekend during the grand finale of…

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Kunle Adelabu Dr Omotunde Ogunlaja, a respected medical practitioner retained the position of the President of IDEA as the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, and the Adeboruwa – in – Council reconstituted the executive council of the Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA). The tenure of the past executive of IDEA, which is the central development association for the Igbogbo Kingdom, lapsed years back without reconstitution until Saturday, November 16, at the Adeboruwa Palace, Igbogbo. Also inaugurated was the Igbogbo Ultra – Modern Civic Centre Project…

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Jare Olukotun & Bolu Orebajo -Afolabi, Akintola, Kamson, others get honours The Chairman of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, has assured the teeming civil and public servants in Ikorodu that the organisation would assist in reviving the Ikorodu Public Service Forum. Erogbogbo described public/civil servants as the engine room of governance, promising that when revived, the forum would assist in fostering networking and continuous development among its members. Asiwaju Erogbogbo, made the pledge while speaking at the Public Service Day, which is part of the…

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Wale Jagun Former Chairman, Governing Council of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH now LASUSTECH), Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, has paid tribute to his former colleague and predecessor, Prof. Nurudeen Olorunimbe Adedipe, who passed on to eternity last week. The former Professor of History at the University of Lagos in his tribute described his late colleague as an outstanding scholar and a rare gem among leaders: “Oh, what a pity! What a loss! He was a bright star in the firmament of scholars; and a rare gem among leaders. “We interacted on…

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Jare Olukotun-As IKODASS pledges to fix electricity metre, hall The Progressive Like – Minds Club, a social and community – oriented organization has been lauded for its social responsibility and intervention in the rehabilitation of a water project that has been abandoned at Muslim Primary School, Ikorodu. Members of the club were commended at the commissioning of the project and the formal handing over to the school by the Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo with the staff of the school in attendance. Speaking at the…

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Kunle Adelabu An agric – entrepreneur and one of the beneficiaries of the N100milion grant by the Lagos State Government, Ms. Arinola Okeoow, has said that the grant provided would assist her in expanding her farming business. In a chat with THE IMPACT after receiving a N5milion grant as one of the 26 finalists of the Agrithon competition out of the 316 business case entries. The grants were presented at the Lagos AgrInnovation Summit 1.0, themed; “Shaping Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems For the next Generation,” held at Marcelina’s Place,…

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