President of Ikeja Club, Ayodeji Randle has appealed to Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address the flooding problem the club faces during heavy rains.

He also thanked the state government for its support and assistance to the club.

Randle spoke in Lagos during the investiture of new trustees of the club.

He said: “The various supports of the state government have immensely contributed to the rapid development and meaningful growth of the club. However, we earnestly appeal to our amiable people’s governor to urgently come to our aid to concretely solve and permanently conquer the perennial flooding problem the club faces when it rains.”

Randle stated that the ceremony was to recognise and reward members for their excellent performance towards the development of the club.

He lauded two eminent members, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, and Otunba Oluwanishola Olaofe, an engineer, who were appointed trustees of the club for their contributions to its growth.

He said they were worthy of the appointment.

Kokumo and Olaofe expressed delight at the appointment. They thanked members of the club for recognising their efforts towards taking it to greater heights. They vowed to continue to render selfless service to the club.

A boat accident at a jetty in a Badagry community in Lagos State has led to the death of a 32-year-old man.

The mishap, according to sources, occurred at the jetty on Thursday night when two boats, one coming from Badagry and another coming from Lagos, collided.

A resident, Victor Idowu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Badagry that the incident occurred at 10:05p.m, at a jetty in Akarakumo.

“The sound and voice of the boatmen woke up the residents of the community who came out to see what had happened.

“One of the passengers was crushed by the boat and fell inside the water, the residents and the boat man assisted to bring him out of the water.

“We brought him out of the lagoon and discovered that he had been injured in the chest.

“While some suggested that he should be taken to private hospitals, I told them General Hospital should be the best,” he said.

Idowu claimed that when they got to the hospital there was no doctor to attend the victim.

He said that the victim was given first aid treatment and was in pain until 4.10a.m when they took him away for X-ray.

“Coming back from the x-ray, he gave up the ghost immediately,” he said.

However,  Medical Director of Badagry General Hospital, Dr. Olatunde Bakare, explained that the man was brought into the hospital in the middle of the night with serious chest injury.

“His two ribs had been broken. We wanted to refer him to another hospital in Lagos because we could not handle his case.

“But we realised that if we sent him to Lagos then, he might not get to half of the way before he will die.

“So, we had to stabilize him; so, this morning, they had done X-ray for him.

“When he was coming out, he died due to the seriousness of the injury,” he said.

Bakare said the man was properly attended to by the staff of the hospital but his injury was fatal, which resulted to his death.

The Head of Operations, Lagos State Waterways Authority, Mr Ibrahim Famuyiwa, told NAN that one of their stakeholders in Badagry had reported the incident to him.

He said he was waiting to get the other side of the story from their staff working in the area in order to harmonise it.

The Assets Recovery Panel of the Osun State Government has directed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his wife, Hajia Kafayat Oyetola, and other former appointees to immediately return assorted vehicles valued at N2.9 billion presently in their possession.

The Chairman of the Asset Recovery Committee, Dr. B.T Salami reported that due diligence has been conducted and the committee has concluded that the affected past officials should return government vehicles in their possession.

“This is the first batch of vehicles to be retrieved. We will soon come up with the second batch. All affected officials should return the vehicles in their possession immediately to avoid coercive procedures for the recovery of State assets.

‘’In the list of affected officials, Governor Oyetola alone has 11 vehicles ranging from Lexus Jeep, Toyota Prado jeeps, and assorted models of costly vehicles. The wife, Mrs. Kafayat also has in her possession several brands of government vehicles that were taken away against provisions of the law.

Salami added: ‘’Other former officials listed include the immediate past Special Adviser on Security, former Chief Details, former Personal Assistant to the Governor, former special assistants to the Governor, former Senior special assistants, former special advisers, former local government caretaker chairmen and members, former board chairmen and members, former Chief of Staff, former Deputy Chief of Staff, former Deputy Governor, former Secretary to the State Government, former commissioners among others.

The former Deputy Governor has more than seven government vehicles in his custody contrary to the provisions of the law.

A serving Senator, Oriolowo is also directed to return to the Osun State Agricultural Development Programme five machines including a motor grader, bulldozer, and soil compactor machine among others.

All affected ex-officials are to urgently comply with the above request or risk enforcement procedures.

•Gov, Adebule rally support for Tinubu, APC candidates

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday opened the Ishuti Road, Ishefun-Camp Davies-Ijon-Lasu Ojo-Ijo road network with jetty terminal, all at Alimosho Local Government Area of the state.

He described the jetty as strategic to residents of the area as it connects them to Ogun State, thereby enhancing business and social activities between people of both states. The jetty will help travellers get to Ogun State within five minutes.

The governor thanked the people of Alimosho for their support, noting that the council area is the largest in Nigeria, and solicited their continued support, especially at the polls.

He said: “We just don’t want to come to Alimosho and garner votes, but we went to prove to the people that our government has a human face and is working for their good. We are a listening government, we understand what the people need which is why we have done all these.

“Please use these facilities very well, don’t destroy them because it’s for the people. Take ownership of these roads and jetties so they can serve you. I appeal to the CDAs and CDCs to ensure these facilities are well managed because they are meant to improve lives and make living more meaningful for the people.

“I also enjoin you to vote for our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) so that you will continue to enjoy these dividends of democracy. Alimosho is the home of votes so we will use our votes to silence the opposition. We don’t have to be violent, but we will speak with our votes. We just don’t want to come here and campaign or give rhetorics, but to assure the people that they are well loved.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by members of the State Executive Council, also drove through the ongoing construction of Babafemi Dada Road and Bridge (Idowu Egba), Yinka Folarin, Jamie Lawal and Shalom Academy road network.

When completed, the Idowu-Egba bridge will reduce travel time from the Ayobo-Ipaja axis to Lasu-Iyana Iba by 45 minutes.

Special Adviser to the governor on Works and Infrastructure Mrs. Aramide Adeyoye described the projects as part of efforts by the Sanwo-Olu administration to improve the wellbeing of Lagosians. According to her, the efforts ‘speak to the fact that Alimosho local government area, like many others, has not been left behind in the infrastructure renewal plan of the state government.

She added: “The commissioning of these projects today is significant because it demonstrates the unwavering commitment of this administration in its determination to continually energise the local economy by providing essential infrastructure that would further promote economic development across the nooks and crannies of the state.

“For persons coming here for the first time, Ishefun Camp Davies, Ijon and Isuti axis are semi-urban settlements with a rapidly growing population that requires modern road infrastructural upgrades. The residents and road users have, over the years, clamored for an improvement in the hitherto, deplorable road ways. This is rightly so because they are strategic, giving their huge bearing capacity and connectivity. Happily, the narratives have now changed for the better courtesy of our visionary governor and deputy governor.

“These roads will greatly enhance vehicular movement towards Ipaja-Ayobo-Igando and its environs, as well as reduce incessant traffic gridlocks being experienced on the LASU- IBA road.

“Interestingly and of significance is the fact that they all lead to major hubs for water transportation to Agbara, Ishefun, and other coastal communities in Badagry and neighboring Ogun State, further confirming the strategy of linkage with our waterways, thereby deepening the Intermodal Transport System.”

The Ishuti Road is 3800m long and 10m wide, ending at the jetty connecting to the famous Totoro food market in Ogun State. The Ishefun – Camp Davies – Ijon Road is 7,639 meters long and 16.2 meters wide, while the Laisu Ojo-Ijo portion of the project is 1,190 metres long and 8 meters wide. The jetty component consists of a ticketing office, canteen, waiting area, car park, and pontoon.

Meanwhile, Gov Sanwo-Olu and All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial District Candidate Dr. Idiat Adebule on Friday urged the people of Alimosho to vote massively for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, themselves, and all APC candidates in the forthcoming election.

The duo spoke during a Mega Rally at Igando-Ikotun Secretariat, Alimosho.

Sanwo-Olu, who earlier inaugurated some projects in the area before storming the campaign ground, promised more developmental projects for Lagosians.

According to him, the campaign for his second term won’t stop his government from working and commissioning more projects. 

He challenged Alimosho nicknamed ‘Tinubu’s Country’ to rise its appellation.

“By February, we want massive votes for Tinubu because Alimosho is Tinubu’s Country. Is it not so,” the crowd responded that Alimosho is truly Tinubu’s Country.

Sanwo-Olu introduced all APC candidates from Dr. Adebule to House of Representatives and Assembly candidates, urging the crowd to work for their victory.

Adebule thanked the crowd for their support.

She urged them to return all APC candidates.

According to her, a vote for Asiwaju Tinubu is a vote for Nigerian prosperity and great development.

 She vowed to rally other legislative members if elected to better the lives of Nigerians through human-oriented bills.

 The former Lagos State Deputy Governor also promised to place Lagos West Senatorial District and indeed Lagos State on a higher pedestal of excellence through legislative interventions.

“I will prioritise programmes that would engender economic empowerment and upliftment of the people of Lagos West through professional and vocational training as well as new skills acquisition including infotech training to harness the enormous talents of our youths,” she said.

A member of the Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Titilayomi Ahmadu has commended Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde for establishment of College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of the institution in Iseyin community, saying the move jas liberated Iseyin residents. 

She said Iseyin people, particularly womenfolk owe Makinde’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration appreciation for creating enabling environment towards their personal development, especially with availability of affordable education and basic healthcare services.

A statement by Ahmadu in commemoration of the birthday anniversary of the Governor noted that Makinde’s establishment of LAUTECH College in Iseyin and upgrade of the former Emmanuel Alayande College of Education (EMACOED) to a University are developments that would transform the community for better in the areas of commercial and manpower development.

Ahmadu, an indigene of Iseyin, said with these steps, women in the communities would have access to University education and be useful to the society like their men counterparts.

“While we are celebrating our Governor on his birthday which comes up on the 25th of December, it is pertinent to appreciate him and his government for his efforts towards emancipating the womenfolk, as reflected in his strides in the education and healthcare sectors.

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“As much as the two institutions of learning in my hometown, Iseyin and Oyo which is my husband’s hometown will impact all, I wish to state that it will have positive impacts on the women than men, the young females seeking admissions in far away northern States will now be able to get admitted within a short distance to their homes in Oke-Ogun and Oyo communities, this is historical.”

“It is a liberation for my people in Iseyin who have yearned for years for this opportunity to have a higher institution of their own and it is being delivered already, as an insider in the LAUTECH’s college case, I can tell you without fear that constructions are ongoing at the administrative campus along Okeho road and academic activities will begin soon,” she said. 

Ahmadu, who is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Taxation and founder of the Women’s Organization of Resources, Knowledge and Skills (W.O.R.K.S), an N.G.O which has impacted on vulnerable women and young females, called on the women in Oyo State to give their support to the second term ambition of Makinde to guarantee continuous growth in the State.

She wished the Governor a prosperous birthday, urging him not to relent in his effort to put the State on higher pedestal. 

Member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency of Ondo State, Tajudeen Adefisoye has distributed 6000 bags of rice to his constituents for Christmas celebration. 

Adefisoye began the distribution on Thursday to selected constituents across Idanre and Ifedore Local Government Areas; which make up the legislator’s federal constituency. 

Distribution of the rice by Adefisoye was a follow up to his Christmas stipends earlier given to 6,500 constituents selected across the federal constituency. According to the federal lawmaker, the stipends given to his constituents was meant for the purchase of Christmas chickens. 

The deputy chairman, House Committee on Army also made provisions to take care of the constituents’ cost of transportation to and fro the distribution venue.

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The jubilant beneficiaries of Adefisoye’s largess expressed their immense appreciation of the federal legislator’s gesture. 

Mrs Adesodun  Mogaji who spoke on behalf of women in Ipogun community thanked Hon. Adefisoye for his consistency in attending to the welfare of his constituents in Ifedore Local Government Area. 

Mogaji, who is popularly known as Iya Ipogun further said Small Alhaji has undoubtedly blazed the trail of performance in the political history of Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency. 

She said: “We are very proud to have Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye as our representative in Idanre and Ifedore. 

“He has done what no other House of Representatives member has done before in the history of our constituency. You can see the large number of people that Small Alhaji has given rice and money for Christmas. 

“We are most thankful and grateful to him because no political office holder has ever done this for us before in Ifedore.”