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  • Group empowers 88 Badagry women

    Group empowers 88 Badagry women

    Hopewell Initiatives for National Development a humanitarian group passionate about ensuring economic wellness of the people across the localities in Nigeria, has empowered 88 widows in Badagry local government with various vocational skills to bolster their economic status.

    Driven by the intent to emancipate many indigents in the society, the group in collaboration with the Ability in Disability initiatives and the office of Women Development and Poverty Alleviation in Badagry local government held a 3-Day Skills Acquisition Training Programme from August 29th to August 31st, 2023, in Badagry.

    The Founder of Hopewell Initiatives for National Development Mrs. Bilquees Aiyepola while speaking at the trainee’s graduation ceremony held on October 11th,2023 said that the graduands have been well trained in five different vocations namely; Make up and tying of Gele, Soap and Insecticide, Tie and Dye, Ankara handcraft like bag and footwear and Catering.

    Mrs. Aiyepola added that the empowerment was targeted at building individual capacity of participants in order for them to be able to cater for their needs and contribute their quota in the economic development of their community as self -reliance is now the in-thing across the country.

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      “A total of 88 enthusiastic women who are indigenes and settlers in Badagry kingdom from various backgrounds and age groups actively participated in the training programme. The diversity of participants reflected the inclusive nature of the initiative.

    “The training programme encompasses a range of practical and theoretical modules, including but not limited to Make up and Gele tying, Soap and Insecticide Making, Tie and Dye Making, Ankara Craft and Bag Making and Catering.”

    She added that the training helped in rekindling hope of widows and disadvantage women in the community and also open up source of making additional incomes and great hope of starting their business with little cash.

    According to Aiyepola the Royal fathers in attendance and Chairman of the local government Hon.Olusegun Adeniran Onilude were encouraged by the huge turnout and commitment of participants.

    She also commended the selfless contributions of the head of Women Development and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA)in Badagry local government Mrs. Titilayo  Alejo and the Supervisor for WAPA Mrs. Risikat  Hassan towards the success of the training.

    “We actively encouraged participants to provide feedback throughout the training. Their valuable input will be considered in the planning of future skills acquisition programmes.

    The group however, made recommendations owing to the assessment of the training, that on regular basis similar skills acquisition programmes should be organized to help upscale the participants. As well as ensuring an expansion of the scope and reach of future programmes to benefit more residents.

    Also, that the available network of commerce should be maximally explored to leverage available opportunities for partnerships with local businesses and industries to create employment avenues for graduands.

  • LASG takes palliative distribution to Badagry

    LASG takes palliative distribution to Badagry

    The Lagos State Government has extended the distribution of palliative food boxes to the residents of Koga-Zebbe in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.

    At the event which was held at the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Aholu Sano Toyi 1, De-Ovitotode of Koga-Zebbe Kingdom, the Special Adviser, Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Tajudeen Afolabi, told the residents that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directives to the Office were that the palliative food boxes must get to the most vulnerable citizens at the grassroots communities.

    He added that during the recent distribution of the palliative food boxes at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa-Ikeja, the Office noted that none of the beneficiaries were from Badagry, hence, the need to bring the palliative to their doorstep.

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    He said that the journey to the Koga-Zebbe Community was in line with the mandate of the Office, which includes citizens’ engagement as well as bringing the goodwill, policies, and programmes of the Lagos State Government to grassroots communities across the five divisional areas of the state.

    The monarch of the Koga-Zebbe kingdom, Aholu Sano Toyi 1, De-Ovitotode noted that the residents of the community will never forget the laudable gesture extended to them by the Lagos State Government.

    He further added that the community will continually support and pray for the success of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as well as the Lagos State Government.

    He however appealed to Governor Snawo-Olu to graciously approve the reconstruction of the road leading to the community.

    Earlier, Afolabi stopped over at the Mowo and Pota areas of Badagry where he distributed food boxes to residents.

  • ‘Slaves’ in symbolic return to Badagry

    ‘Slaves’ in symbolic return to Badagry

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will, on October 21, welcome Diaspora Africans at Badagry.   

       Their return will mark the ‘Fourth Door of Return’ a historical, spiritual and economic event, which signifies their return from slavery.

    The returnees will be led by Dr. Julius Garvey, son of civil rights leader, Marcus Garvey.

    Programmes to highlight the event will hold from October 19 to 21 in Badagry.

    Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, at a news conference, said the ‘Fourth Door of Return’ will be of economic, physical and spiritual benefits to Lagos and to people living in Diaspora. 

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    Dabiri-Erewa, who hailed Sanwo-Olu’s support, added: “What Bagadry has, no place in the world has it. Door of Return will be the biggest tourism event from Badagry, Lagos and Nigeria. The Door of Return includes receiving our brothers and sisters who were taken away as slaves over 400 years ago, and it would be a historical, spiritual, emotional and physical experience for the pilgrims. It is a connection to what we call the Joy of Return.

     “They will take a long walk through that path to the Point of No Return. They now come back and we receive them as kings and queens from the place where their ancestors were taken away years ago. It is an event that everybody needs to participate in.”

     Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said the government is committed to unveiling treasures of Lagos State through the Fourth Door of Return programme.

  • Badagry seeks key positions in Sanwo-Olu’s administration

    Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Badagry have called on party leaders in the state to allocate key positions to their indigenes.

    They appealed to the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to ensure that Badagry people are not marginalised in the Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

    At a briefing in Topa Guest House, Badagry, the group, under the aegis of APC Leaders in Badagry Federation, alleged that Badagry has been relegated to the background.

    Prince Sedegla Sunday Balogun, who addressed reporters, stated that any substantive position coming to the division stops at Ojo.

    Balogun said the people of Badagry have contributed in no small way to the success of APC in the state.

    He noted that the successes recorded in Lagos should be for the benefit of all the five divisions – Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos and Epe.

    “The people of Badagry Federation – the Eguns, Aworis, Yorubas – are indeed disillusioned about our status in Lagos State, as we have been grossly neglected in the scheme of things in a state whose development our people are contributing to in diverse ways,” he said.

    He said Badagry’s large deposit of oil and gas from the Dahomey Basin not only generates 13 per cent derivation from the federation account to the state government but also puts Lagos on the list of oil-producing states in the country.

    He lamented that since the creation of the state, no indigene of Badagry division has either been appointed or elected to govern the state.

    “Rather, we have only witnessed resultant lopsided and skewed development against our people as compared to others.

    “It’s not that we do not have  qualified people to hold viable positions such as Secretary to the State Government, Commissioners, Deputy Speaker, among others. But, we’ve not been accorded the consideration,” he said.

  • Police restrict night operation of Okada in Badagry

    The police in Badagry, Lagos State, have restricted commercial motorcyclists from operating between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in all roads in the coastal town.

    The Divisional Police Officer of the Badagry Police Station, CSP. Olukemi Tijani, confirmed the restriction on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    Tijani said that many motorcycles had been seized and that suspects had been charged to court for motorcycle snatching.

    She said, however, that she was not authorised to give details of the number of suspects arrested or motorcycles seized, adding that the Lagos State Police Command, Public Relations Officer was in better position to do so.

    NAN learnt, however, that the ban was to stop the increasing spate of killings and snatching of motorcycles in the town.

    According to a source, the rate in which armed robbers are attacking okada riders at night, killing and snatching their motorcycles in the area is alarming.

    “As a result of this, the police in the city banned night riding. Any okada rider caught between this hour will have his motorcycle seized by the special task force set up by the new divisional police officer.

    “Police, customs, immigration or soldiers are not exempted from this ban.

    He said that Badagry residents had witnessed series of killings by gunmen in last month and that the ban of riding at night had reduced crime rate.

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    “The perpetrators of this crime used to hide at a corner in the night, stop okada riders, kill them and run away with their motorcycles,” he said.

    On March 4, gunmen shot two motorcyclists dead in Badagry and took away their motorcycles.

    The first killing occurred around 11 p.m., while the second killing happened around 6 a.m. the following day.

    One of the motorcyclists met his fate at Ibereko community, while the other was killed at Atanda Filling Station at Topo Road in Badagry.

    Many cases filed have been brought by the Police to the Badagry Magistrates’ Court, ranging from alleged robbing of motorcycles to stabbing cyclists and taking their motorcycles at gun point.

  • Man, 20, arraigned for stealing recharge cards worth N60,000

    A 20-year-old man, Banji Adeosun, who allegedly stole recharge cards worth N60,000, on Friday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    The police charged Adeosun, whose address was not stated, with two counts of stealing and breach of peace.

    The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ade Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 18, at around 2 p.m. at Ajara Topa in Badagry, Lagos.

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    Adeosun said that the accused stole recharge cards worth N60,000 which belonged to the complaint, Miss Christiana Williams.

    The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 285 and 409 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Chief Magistrate, Lazarus Hotepo, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum.

    Hotepo adjourned the case until April 16, for further hearing.

    NAN

  • Kosoko to APC winners: your victory historic

    The Aremo Of Iworo Kingdom, Badagry, Lagos, Prince Olu Kosoko, has heaped praises on the Governor-elect of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and All Progressives Congress flag bearers in Badagry, Lagos.

    In a statement, the United Kingdom-based media consultant said: “I congratulate Sanwo-Olu, our new Governor-elect, on his undoubtedly well-deserved victory in the recently concluded elections in Lagos State.
    “Your decisive victory is a personal triumph and a historic achievement for our great party, APC. This is a clear testimony of distinctive leadership and the people’s affirmation to your laudable manifesto.
    “I also congratulate the House of Representatives’ winner, Hon Babajide Hunpe, and the winners of the House of Assembly, Hon Ibrahim Layode and Hon Setonji David respectively. I hope they will take Badagry, my local constituency, to greater heights.”

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    Kosoko urged all the candidates declared winners by INEC to ensure that they delivered their promises.
    The prince stated: “I admire their successful and engaging election campaigns. I strongly believe that they will all deliver the promises of their laudable manifestos, especially youth education/engagement and women empowerment because these will greatly transform lives.
    “Strategic Team and I are ready to be of help to your administration. We are always available to provide valuable contributions and expertise in order to achieve the blueprint of building Lagos of our dream.”

    Kosoko, in his own little way in supporting the elections, donated campaign materials to Sanwo-Olu and other APC candidates in Badagry, Lagos State.

  • Hope rises for Ikoga Market traders in Badagry

    The hope of having a conducive trading environment by the traders in the Ikoga community of the Badagry Local Government Area is to be realised in June this year with the completion of the first phase of the Ikoga Ultra Modern Market.

    The chairman of the council, Hon Olusegun Onilude, made this known yesterday, while inspecting the level of work done in the market.

    Onilude, who expressed satisfaction at the level of work done in the market by the developers, said sooner than expected, the first phase of the market would be delivered in June this year for allocation to the traders in the town.

    ”Considering the time frame and with what we have seen here, the developers are on course. That means by June this year, the first phase of the market will be completed. If they go by that tempo, by December we should have a full blown market that everybody will be proud of. The quality of work done is equally good,” he said.

    He said he had identified areas where the developers needed to look into so that the traders “do not have to face the problem of flooding in the market after allocation”

    The council boss pointed out that there were some facilities which the developers have to provide in the market before the completion of the final phase for the comfort of the traders in market which has been noted by the developers.

    He advised residents of the community to cooperate with the local government and the developers in achieving the goal of enhancing economic activities in the council area.

  • Prince Kosoko donates campaign materials to Sanwo-Olu, others

    The Aremo of Iworo Kingdom, Badagry, Prince Olu Kosoko, has donated campaign materials to the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress and other candidates in Badagry, Lagos State.
    The donations includes, deskpads, printed button badges, specially printed air freshners, note pads, among others.
    Speaking at the event, Prince Kosoko said the underlying motivation of my donation to APC is to show my personal engagement in the governance as an individual and also as a royalty.
    “My team, Strategist Team, and I have  donated printed deskpads, curvy pen, printed button badges, specially printed air freshners, note pads, among others. We strongly believe that such materials will bring more brand visibility to the party candidates and attract a wider awareness, which we hope will result in massive votes for a victorious election.
    “We cannot leave governance to the government or the political party only; it is my belief that like-minded youths are to come together to contribute in any way to support their desired party candidates, rather than seek for immediate benefits. My team will continue to positively engage with our political processes at all levels through our innovative and inventive ideas to create a new sense of youth engagement and responsibility.”
    Kosoko, in a statement, said that as an African prince, he had the cultural responsibility to inspire, motivate and educate people, especially the youths. He stated, “I have the sincere love of my people in my heart and this has provoked my passion to do my own quota in human development. I am deeply inclined to participate in the democratic process of our great party  by donating to the governorship’s bid of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. I also got involved with my local constituency, Badagry, by pledging my support for and donating campaign materials to the candidates of the House of Representatives, Hon Babajide Hunpe, and the candidates of the two House of Assembly, Hon Ibrahim Layode and Hon Setonji David respectively.”
    The United Kingdom-based media consultant stated that he was passionate about adding value to people’s lives and championing a new stream of youth leadership and engagement. Kosoko added, “At 22, I set up an NGO called Vanguard Initiative Foundation in 2004 to support and help the educational needs of the Badagry Division in Lagos State, which consists of Ojo, Badagry, Amuwo Odofin and Ajeromi Ifelodun.We successfully conducted a free five months’ tutorial to support secondary school students in Badagry and  Ojo Local Government for their Joint Admission Matriculation Board (Jamb) examination.

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    “We also gave Free Jamb forms to successful candidates. In addition to the tutorials and donation of Jamb forms, we distributed Free educational materials to primary schools in the Badagry and Ojo local governments.”
    According to him, active citizen participation and collaborative youth engagement in governance is the future of a modern democracy.
    He stated, “I believe that the youth can determine their future now through shared individual responsibility for the demand of greater governance rather than immediate financial gratification.

  • Three suspected robbers held in Badagry

    Luck has ran out for three persons who allegedly robbed the owner of  Distance Ventures Ltd, in Badagry, Lagos and his customer.

    The police said they were arrested following a short-out with some officers. Outgoing Lagos State Commissioner of Police Imohimi Edgal told reporters on Wednesday that his men subdued the suspects and arrested them on Gbagi Bridge.

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    They were arrested by Special Anti– Robbery Squad (SARS) operatives at Mowo-Badagry.

    Edgal said others members of the gang jumped into the river.

    Those arrested are Clark Chidiebere, 24, Ibrahim Fasasi, 21, and Abiodun Fasasi, 25.

    Recovered from them were one cut to size double barrel gun, one cut to size single barrel gun, five live cartridges and one unregistered Bajaj motorcycle.

    Edgal said the suspects would be arraigned after investigation.