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  • Adebule empowers 1,000 constituents in 28 councils

    Adebule empowers 1,000 constituents in 28 councils

    The Senator representing Lagos-West District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has empowered no fewer than 1,000 constituents drawn from across the 28 local governments and local council development areas (LCDAs) of the district through her constituency empowerment programme.

    The empowerment took place at the Lagos-West Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Engagement and Constituents Mega Empowerment Programme held at the Blue Roof Pavilion, LTV 8, Ikeja.

    Items distributed included small commercial buses, sewing machines, hair dryers and accessories, electric barbing clippers with generators, laptops, catering equipment, make-up kits, as well as cash grants of N200,000 for selected beneficiaries to boost their businesses. The programme attracted party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, community stakeholders, women and youth groups from across the district.

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    Speaking at the event, Senator Adebule said the initiative was part of her commitment to job creation, poverty alleviation and economic inclusion, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She explained that beneficiaries underwent skills acquisition training in areas such as ICT, tailoring, catering and hospitality, barbing, hairdressing and cosmetology to ensure sustainability.

    “This programme gives me joy because it renews hope and puts smiles on the faces of our people. This edition is bigger and better in both scope and impact,” she said.

    The senator also presented her scorecard, disclosing that since assuming office on June 13, 2023, she has sponsored 12 bills and co-sponsored six others, alongside two motions adopted by the Senate. She highlighted constituency projects including the construction of primary healthcare centres, a youth development centre in Badagry, over 1,000 solar streetlights, skills acquisition centres, classrooms, solar-powered boreholes, electricity transformers and support for persons with disabilities.

    She assured constituents that ongoing projects would be completed, adding that inner road construction would be prioritised in the 2026 budget year.

    The event was enlivened by the presence of her predecessor who now represents Ogun West District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (aka Yayi), who commended Senator Adebule’s performance, rating her representation at 90 per cent.

    He described her as a proactive legislator who consistently defends the interests of Lagos-West constituents.

    According to him, Adebule is not a “sit-down-and-look” lawmaker but one who actively sponsors quality bills, motions and constituency projects.

    He praised her consistency in pushing for district interests during budget presentations and highlighted her contributions to infrastructural development, particularly along the Lagos-Badagry axis.

    Senator Adeola also commended Adebule for sustaining empowerment programmes, describing the exercise as her third major intervention, with visible improvement in the quality and impact of items distributed.

    Religious leaders, including the Chief Imam of Ikeja Division, Sheikh Kamorudeen Adeola Illo, and Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission Bishop Stephen Adegbite, praised the empowerment initiative, urging beneficiaries to utilise the items judiciously.

    Similarly, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, described the programme as a testament to Adebule’s commitment to human capital development and economic empowerment in Lagos-West.

  • Yuletide: Adebule shares 1,000 bags of rice to constituents

    Yuletide: Adebule shares 1,000 bags of rice to constituents

    The Senator representing Lagos West District, Dr  Idiat Adebule, has distributed 1,000 bags of rice to constituents within the district.

    The gesture brought relief and smiles to hundreds of families during the festive season.

    The distribution exercise, which has become an annual tradition, was aimed at supporting households and easing the economic pressures often associated with the end-of-year celebrations.

    Senator Adebule emphasised that the initiative reflected her deep sense of responsibility to the people she represents.

    She noted that governance goes beyond legislation and must also include compassion, empathy, and direct support to citizens, particularly at critical times.

    According to the senator, the festive season presents an opportunity to reinforce unity and shared humanity, especially among families facing economic challenges.

    She said the rice distribution was designed to ensure that many households enjoyed Christmas celebrations.

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    The exercise was carried out in an orderly manner.

    Senator Adebule reiterated that the welfare of her constituents remains a top priority, assuring them that she would continue to support initiatives that promote social well-being and economic stability. She stressed that collective progress is best achieved when leaders prioritise the needs of the people.

    She described the outreach as her modest contribution toward fostering joy, peace, and togetherness in homes during the Christmas season. According to her, small acts of kindness can make a significant difference in the lives of families.

    Beneficiaries of the rice distribution expressed appreciation for the senator’s thoughtful gesture, offering prayers and goodwill in return. Many described the support as timely and impactful, particularly in the face of rising living costs.

    Senator Adebule extended her warm Christmas greetings to all residents of Lagos West Senatorial District, wishing them peace, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. She expressed optimism that 2026 would bring greater opportunities for all.

  • Adebule seeks early passage of Lagos Innovation Bill

    Adebule seeks early passage of Lagos Innovation Bill

    • By Sherifdeen Amusa

    A senator representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Adebule, has urged the Lagos State House of Assembly to fast track the passage of the Lagos Innovation Bill.

    This, she said, would provide a legal framework to anchor research that will facilitate collaboration between the industry and academics.

    She said this on Wednesday while delivering keynote address at the Lagos State University (LASU) 7th Research Trade fair, themed, “Promoting the Quadruple Helix Collaboration: Government, University, Industry and Community” at the Aderemi Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Ojo.

    She added that the bill when signed into law “will create a research and innovation fund to cater for innovation hubs, technology parks and provides incentives for doctoral and post-doctoral research activities.”

    She also said the determination of Lagos and Nigeria’s future will be by innovation and collaboration, not natural resources.

    She said: “The future of Lagos and Nigeria will not be determined by our exhaustible natural resources, but by how well we can innovate, collaborate and scale solutions using our resources”.

    Adebule urged the government, industry captains, academics and community stakeholders to seize the opportunity of the event to build an innovation ecosystem that will not only make Lagos and Nigeria not just Africa’s economic hub, but it’s knowledge and innovation capital.

    She said research findings must be used to solve societal challenges; else, they will only remain trapped within the institutions.

    She gave an example of how the Bell Lab’s Research Institute churned out laser, solar cell, mobile communications and internet.

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    This, she said, shows that those who embraced research, innovation and creativity rise to prominence while those who ignored them fade into obscurity.

    LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, in her welcome address, said  the annual fair is more than just an academic exercise.

    She said: “It is the manifestation of our deepest institutional commitment: to move beyond theoretical knowledge and translate our research into tangible solutions that drive development. We will showcase groundbreaking work across engineering, medicine, the humanities, and the sciences projects, designed to solve real-world problems facing Lagos, Nigeria, in pursuit of our vision.

    “This year’s theme is particularly poignant. It is recognition that no single entity can tackle the complexities of sustainable development alone.”

    She said that in LASU, it is understood that research only achieved its maximum impact when it is grounded in the needs of the community.

    “The community is the ultimate beneficiary, the source of vital data, and the final adopter of innovation. The university generates knowledge and talent. Industry commercialises the innovation and creates jobs. Government provides the enabling policy, regulation, and  funding environment, and the community provides the context, demands the solution, and validates its utility,” she said.

  • Adebule gives APC candidates N150m for council poll

    Adebule gives APC candidates N150m for council poll

    The senator representing Lagos-West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has donated N150 million to support All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates contesting in the July 12 local government elections across Lagos-West.

    Speaking at a gathering tagged “Teaming Up Parley”, held at the Lagos-West Constituency Office in Ikeja GRA, Senator Adebule declared her full commitment to ensuring APC’s victory at the grassroots level.

    The event brought together party leaders, chairmanship and councillorship candidates, as well as other stakeholders. The parley reaffirmed APC’s commitment to grassroots development and underscored Senator Adebule’s rising influence as a key mobiliser in Lagos politics.

    Adebule announced that each Chairmanship/Vice Chairmanship ticket will receive N1.5 million, while each Councillorship candidate will be supported with N500,000. The funds, she said, are part of her personal efforts to empower candidates ahead of the polls and to ensure the party records sweeping success across the 28 LGAs/LCDAs in Lagos-West.

    “The responsibility of ensuring total and complete victory for our party rests on the shoulders of all of us. We can only claim true victory as a political family if we return 100 per cent success in the whole of the 57 LGAs/LCDAs of our dear state,” she said.

    Highlighting the strategic importance of Lagos-West, which accounts for more than half of the state’s population and polling units, Adebule stressed that a victory in the senatorial district would significantly strengthen APC’s dominance both in Lagos and nationally.

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    She also reminded attendees of the unique position Lagos-West holds as the senatorial home district of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging candidates not to disappoint the party’s national leader and founding father.

    “Governor Sanwo-Olu is looking up to you. Our father and national leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is looking up to you to carry the torch of the political movement of Lagos with courage and conviction. We cannot afford to let them down,” Adebule said.

    She further appealed to party leaders and members to close ranks, set aside internal differences, and rally behind all APC flagbearers to guarantee a united front going into the elections.

    Adebule encouraged the candidates to run issue-based campaigns, treat opponents with respect, and be magnanimous in victory.

    “We are looking forward to having your 2025 Class of Chairmen and Councillors continue the development strides of your predecessors,” she concluded.

    Lagos State Chairman of APC, Cornelius Ojelabi, directed the candidates to embark on vigorous campaigns.

    He cautioned that the council poll shouldn’t be taken lightly.

    He thanked Senator Adebule for the gesture.

    According to him, the initiative is rare among political office holders in the country.

    APC Apex Leader in Lagos West District, Prince Rabiu Oluwa, said Senator Adebule has once again demonstrated her commitment and love for the progress of the party.

    Prince Oluwa called on the flagbearers to reciprocate her gesture by ensuring that the party won all available seats.

  • Adebule lifts constituents with 1,200 bags of rice

    Adebule lifts constituents with 1,200 bags of rice

    Senator representing Lagos West, Dr Idiat Adebule, has begun distribution of 1,200 50kg bags of rice to constituents.

    Adebule said the third rice distribution was to make her constituent enjoy Yuletide.

    She praised President Bola Tinubu for his support, saying “Tinubu has supported National Assembly in reaching out to Nigerians through distribution of food palliatives to cushion effects of high cost of living occasioned by difficult but necessary reforms to rescue the country from past unsustainable economic policies.”

    She enjoined Nigerians to support the government to deliver stability, peace, and sustainable prosperity.

    “The worst is over, and we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel,” she said.

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    Adebule thanked Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, for attending the event, describing his presence as a sign of commitment to the people.

    “As 2024 draws to an end, we should remind ourselves of challenges and triumphs we experienced, especially the people of Lagos West, the largest senatorial district in Nigeria in population and polling units,” she said.

    The senator noted initiatives she supported, including entrepreneurial training, starter packs, and N50,000 for 1,000 youths and women.

    “We have projects – classroom block at Community Primary School, Oshodi, and Skill Acquisition Centre at Adeleye Primary School, Mushin,” the former deputy governor said.

    Yilwatda lauded Adebule for putting smiles on faces of her constituents.

    He hailed the President for mitigating the economic challenges. The minister announced plans for conditional cash transfers, noting “15 million households, with five people each, will benefit from the transfers.”

    He said in addition, there would be grants and loans targeting the vulnerable, including farmers and small businesses.

  • Adebule empowers 1,000 in 26 councils

    Adebule empowers 1,000 in 26 councils

    • By Halimah Balogun and Zainab Olufemi

    The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Adebule, in conjunction with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research (NIFFRI) have trained 1000 youths and women on different vocational skills such as fashion, barbing, confectionery, leather works and hairdressing. The trained indigents were also empowered with different startup packs for the vocational skills.

    Speaking during the distribution exercise of the empowerment materials, Sen. Adebule noted that the initiative was a fulfillment of the promise made during her engagement with stakeholders on August 27, 2024.

    She added that this demonstrated her commitment to empowering women and youths, aligning with the Lagos State Government’s initiatives to promote women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship.

    The former Lagos State Deputy Governor assured that more trainings and empowerment programmes are on the way for constituents in Lagos West.

    “Today’s event is therefore, to distribute work tools and equipment as starter packs to these one thousand (1000) participants. These tools and equipment include sewing machines, gas cylinders, burners and cooking wares, equator hair dryers, leather sewing machines, barbing clippers and generators”, she said.

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    The senator called on everyone to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the empowerment is all part of his initiatives.

    She said: “The significance of this training and empowerment programme is the fact that one thousand youths and women will be leaving the unemployment market to become self-employed, earn decent living, contribute to the economic development of our country and also employ other young people. To my mind, this is one of the practical means of creating gainful employment for youths and thereby gradually eradicating poverty as well as crime and other social vices from our country in consonance with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. I wish to remind us again that President Tinubu’s administration is doing a lot to build a resilient economy that will provide better and sustainable opportunities for all Nigerians. Reforms can be painful and difficult but with patience, persistence and hard work, the gains will definitely come and in bounties”.

    Sen Adebule urged the beneficiaries to recognise the life-changing opportunity provided and make the best of it.

    She emphasised the importance of business ethics, including integrity and delayed gratification, and encouraged them to be excellent in their endeavours.

    “I urge you to see this gesture as a life-changing opportunity which you must embrace and take advantage of to uplift yourself, your family and ultimately your communities. There are verified stories of people who started business with little or nothing but today are giants in the business world. What defines them is their ability to recognise and take advantage of opportunities like this one we are providing you, imbibe the ethics of business including integrity, delayed gratification as well as separating business from family and pleasure. This is your opportunity to actualise your dream, please make the best of it. I urge you to be the excellence you desire to see in our country as that journey starts with me and you”, she advised.

    She lauded the training partners and consultants for “their dedication to this programme”.

    Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Dr Abayomi Finnih and Cardinal James Odunmbaku lauded the Senator for the initiative.

    They urged the beneficiaries to maximise the opportunity, make good use of the equipment handed over to them and never consider the thought of selling them as it would defeat the essence of the training and empowerment.

    One of the beneficiaries , Habeebat Oladipo, expressed gratitude to the Senator and promised to make use of the cooking gas and equipments judiciously.

    Another beneficiary, Israel Adedoyin, lauded the initiative and expressed hope for more to come.

  • Adebule takes constituency outreach to local councils

    Adebule takes constituency outreach to local councils

    The senator representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Adebule, has rallied women across the 28 local councils to get more involved in governance.

    The three-day event, tagged: Female Legislators Constituency Outreach, were held in various local governments under the Lagos West District with the theme: Advance Women’s Political Participation and Representation.

    Participants urged Senator Adebule to appeal to the Federal Government to open the border.

    This, they said, would aid their livelihood.

    They enjoined the lawmaker to emancipate and empower more women with political slots

    Senator Adebule shared her legislative plans aimed at increasing women’s participation in politics with the participants.

    She encouraged the women to be courageous in seeking political leadership at all levels.

    This, she said, would make them part of decisions that affect their lives.

    The former Lagos State Deputy Governor enjoined them not to jettison being under the tutelage of experienced politicians to properly learn the rope of politics.

    She attributed her rise in the politics to the mentorship of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some other party leaders.

    According to her, the roles of President Tinibu in her political stardom are huge, adding that she would ever be grateful to the former Governor of Lagos State.

    She, however, cautioned the participants to always be patient and persevere in seeking political position.

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    She stated that consistency and obedience to party’s rules and regulations are key to achieving one’s goals in politics.

    She reeled out some of her achievements in the National Assembly within a short period of time.

    She said: “As I pursue my primary responsibilities as a Senator, I have also ensured continuous engagement with the grassroots through implementation of various social intervention programmes in support of our people at the grassroots. Some of the people-centered interventions include: regular distribution of grains and other items, as well as cash gifts during major celebrations such as Christmas, Eid-ul-Adha, and others since December, 2022. In each of these celebrations between 750 and 1000 bags of rice are distributed to constituents including party members, Community Development Associations (CDAs) and other stakeholders across 28 councils of the Senatorial District.

    “In November 2023, I facilitated the training of 200 young people in fisheries at the Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island and each participant was given starter capital of N100,000 as my contribution to integrate the young people of Lagos West into the new drive for the Marine and Blue Economy in the country. We installed Solar Street Lights at Awoyokun Street, Mushin in July.

    “I am pleased to also highlight some of the projects I have attracted for Lagos West constituency which are focused on improving the quality of life of our people. These projects are part of the critical capital/infrastructure and non-capital projects approved for some of our communities and local government areas in the 2024 Appropriation Act as part of the Lagos-West Constituency projects. The capital/infrastructure components include construction of market stall in Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA in Alimosho Local Government; construction of a Skills Acquisition Centre at Damingoro in Mushin, construction of a Health Centre in Igbolobi Town in the riverine area of Ojo; installation of solar lights at Oniwaya road in Agege; completion of the Badagry Youths Development Centre; procurement of Hospital Furniture for the Igbolobi Health Centre in Ojo and installation of solar lights in various streets in Oshodi-Isolo, Ikeja and Amuwo- Odofin.

    “The non-capital component of the constituency projects targeting job growth and social justice and inclusion approved for the people of Lagos West in the 2024 Appropriation Act are as follows; provision of assistance tools for physically challenged persons in Lagos West; training and empowerment progammes for youths and women in various skills and free medical outreach in selected local government areas.

    “In addition to the above-mentioned capital and non-capital projects, I have attracted the attention of the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to also provide intervention projects to Lagos-West such as the construction of a Health Centre at Isokan in Ojokoro community of Ifako-ljaye Local Government and construction of 18-unit classrooms at Awodiora primary school, Awodiora Estate at Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area.”

    Former Lagos State Deputy Speaker Bola Badmus-Olujobi and Chairman of Oriade Local Council Development Area, Ramatallai Akinola-Hassan, hailed Senator Adebule for mentoring female politicians.

  • Adebule distributes fertilisers to farmers in 28 councils

    Adebule distributes fertilisers to farmers in 28 councils

    The senator, representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Adebule, has distributed 1,132 bags of fertilisers to farmers in 28 local governments and local councils development areas.

    She said, the gesture, was from the Federal Government.

    Senator Adebule added that the free distribution of ferterlisers is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment in boosting food production in the country.

    The project, she said, would help ease economic challenges.

    Adebule said: “If you look at the Renewed Hope Agenda, part of the promises made by President Tinubu was to scale up activities in the agricultural area. To keep that promise, the Federal Government under his (Tinubu’s) leadership has released fertilisers to representatives of the people to distribute to farmers in their constituents”.

    She urged the beneficiaries to put the fertilisers into proper use.

    Secretary-General of Conference of 57 local governments and local council development areas and Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Razaq Ajala, stated that the Federal Government has decided to support the farmers from all the six geo-political zones in order to boost harvest.

    Ajala expressed optimism that this gesture would crash food prices.

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    Vice Chairman, All farmers’ Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, Shakiru Agbayewa, stressed that currently fertilisers cost between N40,000 and N50,000 which farmers couldn’t afford.

    “The Federal Government in its own wisdom has decided to donate the fertilisers to ease the burden of farmers and enhance food production,” he said.

    He hailed the Federal Government for the food security initiative and promised to make good use of the fertilisers received.

    A beneficiary, Oluwatoyin Olufuwa, praised the government and said.

    “They’ve done something great for the farmers because it will help in enhancing food production, qualities of food as well as helping farmers to make more profit,” she said.

    Coordinator for Badagry Farmers, Augustine Onu, stressed that the initiative is a huge one

    “I’ve never seen this kind of distribution done before since I have been a farmer. We haven’t experienced such massive distribution of fertilisers to farmers at local government,” Onu noted.

  • Adebule gives 1,000 skill  acquisition forms to youths in 28 councils

    Adebule gives 1,000 skill  acquisition forms to youths in 28 councils

    A senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr. Idiat Adedule, has given out 1,000 forms to youths in 28 local councils for skills acquisition training.

    She made this known during Stakeholder’s Engagement with her constituent in Ikeja.

    The event was witnessed by party leaders and members across the district.

    According to her, the skills acquisition training would be in five areas ‑ Leather work, Confessionary, Fashion Designing, Barbing and Hairdressing.

    “Our focus is to train 1,000 constituent youths in Lagos-West to be proficient in the listed vocational skills before the end of 2024. On completion of the training, the beneficiaries will be supported with starter-packs to make their introduction to the league of employers of labour seamless,” she said.

    Reeling out her activities so far, Senator Adebule stated that 10,000 food packs were distributed throughout the 28 local councils as an intervention to cushion the effect of high cost of living for residents of the district.

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    She said: “I have also ensured continuous engagement with the grassroots through implementation of various social intervention programmes in support our people at the grassroots. Some of the people centered interventions include: regular distribution of grains and other items, as well as cash gifts during major celebrations such as Christmas, Eid-ul-Adha, and others since December, 2022. In each of these celebrations between 750 and 1000 bags of rice were distributed to constituents including party members, CDC/CDAs and other stakeholders across the Senatorial District.

    “We have also support our young and old farmers with about 300 bags fertilizer in January in preparation for the planting season.

    “Last November, I facilitated the training of 200 young people in fisheries at the Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island and each participant was given starter capital of N100,000 as my contribution to integrate the young people of Lagos West into the new drive for the Marine and Blue Economy in Nigeria.”

    She said plans were at advanced stage to lobby and attract more and bigger projects to our various communities in Lagos-West.

    Pleading for the constituent’s patience, understanding and moral support, Senator Adebule said she would do more to enhance the living standard of the constituents.

  • Senator Adebule hails Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy

    Senator Adebule hails Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy

    The senator representing Lagos West District, Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has described the Supreme Court judgment on local governments’ financial autonomy as a step in the right direction.

    She said Nigeria is now set on the path to organic growth and development through the grassroots which the Local Governments serve.

    Adebule commended President Bola Tinubu for his tenacity in pursuing this matter through the courts and also ensuring the rule of law reigns supreme in Nigeria.

    She said the apex court judgment affirming local government financial autonomy has strengthened the councils financially and enhanced their capacity to tackle the challenges bedevilling grassroots development.

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    The former deputy governor of Lagos state added that the onus now lies on the council chiefs to live up to the expectations of the masses.

    Adebule also praised the judiciary for coming through in delivering justice to the Nigerian people as well as helping to shape and stabilize the Nigerian political system.

    She urged Nigerians to continue to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu and always renew their hope in the inevitability of Nigeria’s greatness.