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  • Ikorodu West distributes food packs to residents

    Ikorodu West distributes food packs to residents

    • By Sofiyyah Abubakar

    The Chairman, Ikorodu West Local Government Council Development Area (LCDA), Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, has distributed 1500 bags of rice to vulnerable residents.

    According to him, the gesture is an initiative of the Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, to help the needy among the citizenry.

    “We are celebrating our amiable Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he gave us money to celebrate, and what is the essence of celebrating when people need something, so he told us to go  to our various LCDs and local governments,” he said.

    Kazeem stated that the beneficiaries included politcal parties, wards, Christians, Muslims, youth councils, council management and the community at large.

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    He  said the aim of the palliatives was  to cushion the effect of economic hardship in the country.

    He said it was not the first time reaching out to the residents and it would be a continuous exercise.

    The council boss mentioned some of the achievements he had made to include: infrastructural development, empowerment of citizens and welfare programes.

    He stated that  the various projects were ongoing like the total construction of liberty roads and drainage, interlocking of Fela Ahmed Street, ongoing renovation of existing Secretariat and construction of new Administrative office among others.

    One of the beneficiaries, Ifekoya Oluwatoyin, praised the commitment of the Chairman in ensuring proper welfare of the residents, stating that it is always a continuous one. She prayed for the continuous success of the council in whatever they do.

  • 1,500 residents get Sanwo-Olu’s palliatives in Oriade

    1,500 residents get Sanwo-Olu’s palliatives in Oriade

    The Chairman of Oriade Local Council Development Area, Ramotalai Akinlola-Hassan and residents of the council have showered encomiums  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for  the  free food Items distributed to them on his behalf by the council.

    During the distribution exercise which took place at the premises of Satellite Nursery and Primary School, Ijegun-Egba, Akinlola-Hassan commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for the kind gesture to Lagosians across the 20 local governments and 37 local councils development areas, adding that the distribution of food palliatives to  needy Lagosians will go a long way in alleviating the hardship being presently experienced by  them, as a result of removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.

    The council chairman added that her administration has been complimenting the Federal and Lagos state governments in the collective effort to give succor to the less privileged.

    In her words, “ I have been given attention to the welfare of people in Oriade council since I assumed office almost seven years ago”.She continued, “ In July last year, our administration gave out 50,000 naira cash palliative to each of 250 people residing in Oriade and, in December,2023,we disbursed 25,000 naira cash palliative to each of 1000 residents of Oriade”.

    “On Monday,8th April,2024, another 1200 residents will be given 25,000 naira cash palliative each,by our administration,as part of our efforts to make life comfortable and meaningful for our people”, Hon Akinlola-Hassan submitted.

    In addition to the 5kg bag of Semovita given to each of the over 1500 residents at the event, Hon Akinlola-Hassan also distributed 6 yards of ankara fabric to each of themShe urged Nigerians to be patient with President. Tinubu’s administration and continue to pray for him and other political leaders to succeed in their agenda to make Nigeria a better place to live in for all citizens.

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    The council chairman added that the next edition of her administration’s quarterly disbursement of 25,000 naira cash palliativve to residents will be held in July, after the second edition would have been held next Monday.

    Hon Akinlola-Hassan explained that the 1,500 beneficiaries of the food palliative were selected across the seven wards of Oriade council,100 people, each from the seven wards,while the remaining 800 beneficiaries were selected from  community development associations, religious bodies,market association, the physically challenged people, widows, the Ndigbo,South South and Arewa groups, artisans, pensioners and members of the two main opposition political parties,Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and Labour Party(L.P).

    Some of the beneficiaries of the Lagos State Government Food Palliative Scheme, who were in attendance at the event,paid glowing tributes to Governor Sanwo-Olu for having their interest uppermost in his heart.

    They prayed for his administration success.

    The successful exercise was attended by All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwarts in Oriade, elected councillors, Secretary to the council,Alhaji Rasak Olojede,Supervisors, the council manager,Builder Akitoye Babatunde, the council treasurer,Mr Olugbuyi Babatunde and Head of the council’s public affairs unit, Chief Rabiu Hassan.

  • Iru/VI distributes Sanwo-Olu’s palliatives to 2000

    Iru/VI distributes Sanwo-Olu’s palliatives to 2000

    More than 2000 residents of Iru/Victoria lsland Local Council Development Area, Lagos, have received palliatives from the council chairman Princess Rasheedat Adu courtesy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

    Princess Adu said the gesture was aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by the people in the state and to ensure their well-being.

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    She expressed gratitude to the state government for its inclusive governance and great commitment towards addressing the essential needs of the masses, particularly, the less privileged, and to build a healthy and prosperous Lagos for all its citizens.

    The food items were equitably distributed to all, irrespective of their religious or political affiliations amidst gratitude and jubilation.

  • Council makes case for indigenes in Ladipo auto market

    Council makes case for indigenes in Ladipo auto market

    • ’We’ve complied’

    The Mushin Local Government has directed the leadership of Ladipo Auto Spare parts to include some indigenes in their Executive Committee.

    President-General of the market, Prince Africanus Ogudoro, who broke the news during his inauguration last week, said they had complied with the order.

     He listed those co-opted into the committee as the council council’s representative, Samuel Ayodele; Jamiu Adejare, Akeem Oyebade, all ex-officios and Quadri Kehinde, member. It was learnt that the House of Assembly was aware of the council’s move and supported it in the spirit of fairness and team play.

    Ogudoro said though the market had concluded their general election before the order came out, they had to obey the government’s directive.

    He promised not to disappoint the traders, by promoting good governance, open door policy, a well-secured market and programmes that would engender progress.

    He, however, warned against double parking, threatening to deal with defaulters.  “It’s a new era,” he said.

    He dissolved the committees and appointed new ones.

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    Immediate past president, Jude Nwankwo, thanked God and the traders for their support. He urged them to extend the same cooperation to his successor.

    The market’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Sir Humphrey Obiwulu, warned Ogudoro against making frivolous promises, saying he would make him account for any un-kept one. He advised him to carry every one along.

    The Baba Oja, Monday Obijiogu, said peace is a panacea for growth and development of their business. He affirmed that the council’s order had been duly carried out and that ‘’we will work with him (Ogudoro). The president will have a good tenure. Let us assist him.  Mushin Local Government is solidly behind us,’’ he added.  Ogudoro and other elected officers received their certificates of return at the event.

    They were the Vice President-General, Chris Okafor; Assistant General Secretary, Amaechi Nneji, Financial Secretary, Valentine Ogochukwu and Treasurer, Michael Eriugo.

    Others were the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Tochukwu Ofurunna; Assistant PRO, Chinedu Okoh; Welfare Officer, Michael Okoye; Assistant Welfare Officer, Muritala Bamigbade; Provost, Izuchukwu Ikeuba and Assistant Provost, Richard Chimezie.

  • 400 women get grants in Ikoyi-Obalende

    400 women get grants in Ikoyi-Obalende

    The Chairman, Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Faud Atanda-Lawal, has given N50,000 grants to 400 women.

    Speaking at the presentation of the grants in Lagos, Atanda-Lawal said it was meant to support women in the council area to start or grow their businesses.

    He said the beneficiaries would also get one year health insurance as well as training on financial literacy.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme tagged, “Empowering her fortune,” was in collaboration with VFD Microfinance Bank.

    Atanda-Lawal said the council, through the microfinance bank, opened a new bank account for each beneficiary for the payment of the grants.

    The council boss noted that the initiative was designed to ensure that the council played it part in improving the livelihood its constituents.

    He reiterated the commitment of his administration to raising the standard of living of all residents.

    “Being in government is all about serving people and that is why there’s a human face in whatever we are doing.

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    “I decided that after doing infrastructural work, renovating schools, doing roads and building hospitals, what can we do for the people?

    “We came up with this initiative and I am excited because of the reaction here today. You can see the joy in the faces of this women as they received the alert.

    “We said let’s see how we can empower women so that they can grow their businesses.

    “Today, 400 women received N50,000 each to improve their businesses and we are glad we did this,” he said.

    Atanda-Lawal noted that the council would continue to empower residents of the LCDA, and that the council would soon inaugurate other notable projects.

    “By the special grace of God, we will come back in two months to present grants to another set of beneficiaries.

    “Things are very hard now but we must help,’’ he added.

  • Legislators hold public hearing on by-laws

    Legislators hold public hearing on by-laws

    • By Toyosi Olufemi

    The Legislative Arm of lru-Victoria lsland Local Council Development Area, has held a Public Hearing on By-laws.

    Leader of the House, Aminat Alabi, said the objective was to enhance the council’s activities.

    She said: “The essence of this Public Hearing is to intimate the general public on our constitutional obligations as your representatives and to seek your inputs on all the Bills, before they are signed into law.”

    She assured participants that their submissions would be considered before concluding the process.

    Majority Leader, Temitayo James, pointed out that the bills would be checked by the appointed committee before being passed into law.

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    He explained that the presence of the Public at the Hearing was very essential, as their input would help the legislators in their decisions.

    The reviewed by-laws include the Revenue Rate, Radio/Television/Visual Display Licence, Regulatory and Control of Cutting Tarred Roads and Rights of Way, Numbering and Renumbering of Houses, and Environmental Sanitation.

    All Progressives Congress (APC) Vice Chairman, Lagos Central Senatorial District and the Balogun of lru land, Chief Muideen Daramola, hailed the council’s stakeholders for displaying a high level of responsibility and interest in the development of the council. He urged the legislators to ensure strict compliance to the laws by the public and apprehend any offenders.

    Chairman of the council, Princess Rasheedat Adu, appreciated the legislators for being responsive and responsible to the citizenry and their interest in the progress of the communities.

    She enjoined all to be law abiding and uphold the corporate status of the LCDA.

  • Food, cash support for 1,500 Eti-Osa residents

    Food, cash support for 1,500 Eti-Osa residents

    Over 1500 residents of Eti-Osa Local Government Area have benefited from a cash support and food palliative initiative by the council Chairman, Saheed Bankole.

    According to Bankole, the two-day event was intended to ease the burdens of the people.

    Over 1,000 residents within the categories of youths, elders, widows, entrepreneurs, and traders benefitted from the financial assistance.

    A grant of N100,000, was offered to established business owners, while N50,000 was given out to each widow and the aged. And for the market women, they were provided a grant of N25,000.

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    In the same vein, over 500 residents benefited from the food packages which were distributed the following day.

    Bankole, represented by Vice Chairman, Omooba Adeola Adeyanju, said: “The initiative is a testament to his commitment to the well-being of the people of the community.

    “He has reiterated on his hope that the financial aid will alleviate some of the burdens faced by the residents and empower them to pursue their aspirations.”

    The beneficiaries, who were overwhelmed by the laudable gesture, prayed for and appreciated the council boss and his team for always having the interests of the community at heart.

  • Ikorodu council chair distributes 2,000 food packs to households

    Ikorodu council chair distributes 2,000 food packs to households

    Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos, Wasiu Adesina, has distributed 2000 food packs to vulnerable households and urged Muslims to imbibe the spirit of giving.

    Adesina distributed the packs during the eighth edition of the annual Ramadan Lecture organised by the Iradatulahi Islamic Society of Nigeria (IRADAT), Ikorodu, at the local government secretariat.

    The lecture had the theme: “Believe in the doctrine of Allah”.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the food packs contained rice and garri.

    Beneficiaries were selected across the wards and from different groups like artisans, market women and youths.

    According to the chairman, the idea is to alleviate the suffering and cushion the effect of petrol subsidy removal on Ikorodu residents, especially those who were fasting.

    “This is the eighth Ramadan Lecture in Ikorodu Local Government, we give all glory to Almighty Allah.

    “This is a platform where sermons and teachings of Islam will be a lesson to all.

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    “This time, we have taken additional step to distribute food packs to not only the vulnerable but also other members of the public,” he said.

    The chairman reeled out some of his achievements in his second term in office, including distribution of 3kg gas cylinder to 1,000 residents and construction of boreholes in all the wards in Ikorodu Central.

    He also mentioned the construction of drainage systems, distribution of exercise books to pupils in all the primary schools, construction perimeter fencing, as well as computer units for training teachers and students at Salvation Army Primary School.

    Earlier, Imam Shakirudeen Orilobamise, Missioner of IRADAT, appealed to Muslim faithful to give alms to the poor and vulnerable in the society to alleviate suffering and eradicate poverty.

    Orilobamise also urged those who were fasting to desist from anything evil but be submissive, pray and follow the principles of Islam, so God can show mercy on Nigeria.

    He prayed for God’s guidance on the council boss for a successful tenure and appealed to beneficiaries to make use of the lessons learnt at the lecture.

    “My prayer is for God to lead the chairman in his policies to successfully steer the affairs of council. I want to appeal to our Muslim faithful not to go back to their sins because the essence of fasting is for forgiveness,” he said.

    Also, former Lagos State Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Lanre Balogun, said the council chairman had performed well and lived up to expectation.

    He said that the chairman had done so by meeting the needs of the people and projecting the agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Also, Alhaji Waheed Animashaun, the LGA party chairman, said the kind gesture was a testament that the chairman was a man of the people.

    Chairman, Community Development Committee, Elder Wole Ogunjimi, applauded the chairman and urged him to do more.

    Mrs Victoria Kolawole, a beneficiary, called on the chairman to make the distribution of food packs a quarterly affair, so that a lot of people could also benefit.

    Others also thanked the council boss for the gesture and warned beneficiaries not to sell the food packs.

  • RCCG donates 100 waste bins to councils, others

    RCCG donates 100 waste bins to councils, others

    The Redeemed Christian Church of Nigeria (RCCG), Lagos Province 44, has donated waste bins to Surulere Local Government, Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and other groups.

    The Provincial Pastor, Amos Emovon, said the gesture was orchestrated by the RCCG’s General-Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to make Lagos environment cleaner and safer.

    Pastor Emovon said the Cleaner Lagos Initiative would ensure Lagos maintains its Centre of Excellence and to give the community an avenue to properly dispose their waste.

    He said: “That goal will be achieved when we have a good environment, and for us as a church, we preach that God expects us to be clean, so we want to walk the talk, what we preach, we want to actualise it and help our members and community to ensure that they don’t dispose their wastes indiscriminately, we want to give them an avenue to properly dispose their waste.”

    Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, who was represented by Director in the ministry, Babajide Adeoye, lauded the actions of the church and pointed out the need to collaborate with private sectors in making the nook and cranny of the state a better place.

    Wahab said the governments are doing their parts and they also appreciate the support of the private sector because they cannot do it all alone.

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    He added that the government will continue to work with private sectors and to invite organisations to come together to ensure cleanliness of the society.

    “This gesture is welcomed by the state government; if you look at the waste management practice, we’re working with the private sector to ensure evacuation of wastes from tournaments and commercial premises. We’ll achieve so much by working together and our communities would be better for it,” he said.

    Onikate of Ikate, Oba Lateef Adams hailed the church for the initiative.

    Oba Adams urged the beneficiaries to use the bins properly.

    The Assistant Pastor in charge of Province (APICP) LP44, Pastor Ajibola Opeoluwa-Calebs, said the gesture was the Coporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the church.

    He said 100 of the waste bins were distributed.

    Pastor Opeoluwa-Calebs listed other beneficiaries to include traders, primary and secondary schools, palaces, Community Development Associations (CDAs), police stations, churches and mosques among others.

  • 2,000 Mushin residents get food packs, cash

    2,000 Mushin residents get food packs, cash

    • By Ummusalamah Kamorudeen, Ameenat Ilyas and Sahadat Jimoh

    The Chairman, Mushin Local Government, Emmanuel Bamigboye, has distributed 2,000 big food packs to residents.

      Bamigboye also gave out N25,000 to 300 people.

    According to him, the gesture was a relief on the economic hardship on the people, especially during this fasting period.

    Bamgboye stated that the gesture cut across political parties.

    The council boss stated the renovation of primary schools was ongoing.

    He urged the residents to pay their taxes. He emphasised on the importance of preserving the government’s projects and to refrain from damaging public property.

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    He advised the people to be patient and reassured them of the government’s commitment to improve their well-being, echoing the directives from the governor to spread happiness among the public.

    He thanked the federal and the state governments for the success of the event.

    A member of Governor Advisory Council (GAC), Senator Ganiyu Solomon, commended Bamigboye for the gesture. He said this would help the people of Mushin, especially during  the ongoing Ramadan fast.

    He said: “This is not the first time we are having something like this. We had it awhile ago and at that time, we promised that it is going to be a continuous exercise as long as we still have people that will get pallatives  because we are not equal before God.”