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  • Eti-Osa proposes N6.8b

    Eti-Osa proposes N6.8b

    By Kowiyat Dada

    The Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government, Omoba Alimot Adetoro, has presented the budget to the Legislative Council.

    The budget, totaling N6.8 billion, prioritises healthcare, education, youth empowerment, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and agriculture, aligning with the administration’s HEYIGA Agenda.

    She said it aims to promote fiscal sustainability, debt avoidance, and effective governance.

    She expressed confidence that the budget would drive progress in Eti-Osa, and sought the legislator’s support for its timely passage.

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    According to her, “The outgoing fiscal period tested the resilience of local governance across Nigeria. Rising inflation, increased cost of service delivery, rapid population growth, security concerns, and infrastructural pressure in a rapidly developing urban area like Eti-Osa presents undeniable challenges.

    “However, through prudent resource management, strategic prioritisation, and sustained collaboration with our stakeholders, this administration recorded immense progress across key sectors.

    “Within the last three months, we focused on strengthening grassroots service delivery, particularly in environmental sanitation, primary healthcare, and education support, road rehabilitation and drainage intervention to address flooding and improve movement within our community. We organised our markets and sustained traders’ engagement, promoting orderliness and revenue growth, youth empowerment initiatives, skills acquisition programmes, and community-based employment opportunities, improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) through digitisation, transparency, and reduction of revenue leakages, institutional reforms, staff capacity building, and restoration of confidence in local government administration.”

  • Eti-Osa holds budget retreat

    Eti-Osa holds budget retreat

    The Eti-Osa Local Government has held a budget retreat at Daval Spring Hotel, Ikorodu.

    The event brought together political office holders, management staff, departmental and unit heads, and key stakeholders to harmonise development strategies for the new fiscal year.

    Chairman of the council Omo’ba Adeola Adetoro, said the retreat reviewed departmental and unit proposals, assess performance indicators from the outgoing year, and develop realistic targets for 2026.

    The session, she said, was designed to promote transparency, fiscal discipline, and effective allocation of resources.

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    Adetoro highlighted the administration’s achievements within the first three months, including the hosting of a summer vocational coaching programme, distribution of free GCE forms, and the organising free medical outreach. She emphasised the importance of the six-point HEYIGA agenda – Health, Education, Youth and Women Empowerment, Infrastructure, Greener Environment, and Agriculture – and urged participants to accord the programme the necessary sacrifice, dedication, and courage to achieve remarkable feats by the end of 2026.

    “The retreat was interactive and goal-driven, with a focus on deepening inter-departmental synergy, sharpening the collective vision, and renewing the shared commitment to advancing the development of Eti-Osa Local Government,” she said.

  • Eti-Osa holds one-year remembrance prayer for late legal icon

    Eti-Osa holds one-year remembrance prayer for late legal icon

    The Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation has held a special one-year remembrance prayer for its founding President, late Barrister Sanni Mabokunrinje, whose death occurred in December 2024.

    The prayer session took place at the Igbo-Efon Central Mosque, Eti-Osa, Lagos State, and was officiated by the Eti-Osa Council of Imams and Alfas, led by its Chairman, Sheikh Imam Barri Yusuf. Other senior members of the council, including the Secretary and the Mufassiru, were also in attendance.

    During the special Fidau prayer, clerics offered supplications for the repose of the soul of the late legal practitioner, praying that Allah grant him Aljanah Firdaus and reward his lifetime of service to the Eti-Osa community.

    Speakers at the event described the late Mabokunrinje as a devoted son of Eti-Osa who committed his time, intellect, and legal expertise to the growth and development of the community.

    Speaking on behalf of the organisation, Dr. Waziri Adisa expressed gratitude to members of the Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation, the Council of Imams and Alfas, and community elders for their support following the tragic loss of the organisation’s founding President.

    Adisa also commended the immediate past Chairmen of Eti-Osa Local Government and Eti-Osa East LCDA, Saheed Bankole and John Campus, for naming two major projects after the late legal icon, noting that history would remember them for honouring his legacy.

    He further disclosed that the organisation has registered a foundation in memory of Barr. Mabokunrinje is committed to further immortalising him.

    According to him, the Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation plans to unveil an iconic book in his honour in May 2026.

    Special prayers were also offered in remembrance of other departed members of the community, including late Ibrahim Bakare, late Mr. Semiu Abdul-Azeez (Alfa Semiu), late Eshinokun, and other young intellectuals who were members of the former Eti-Osa Intellectual Group before its transformation into the Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation.

    Prominent personalities who attended the remembrance included the Vice Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government, Hon. Idowu Badru; Justice Rosul Olukolu; retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Olukolu; Alhaji Chief Tajudeen Olukolu; the Baale of Igbo-Efon; Dr. Waziri Adisa, President of the Eti-Osa Heritage Organisation; Mr. Akinlolu, Education Secretary, Eti-Osa Local Government; Alhaji Mustapha Okunmoyinbo, Baale of Alasia; Barrister Saheed Sanni; Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Alhaja Habibat Kotun; Mr. Lawal Fatai, Public Relations Officer of the Heritage Organisation; Mr. Idris Adelakun; Dr. Kotun; and Dr. Ahmed Kotun, Chairman of the one-year remembrance prayer.

    The event also attracted several Imams from across Eti-Osa, including clerics from Igbo-Efon Central Mosque, Badore Central Mosque, Okera-Nla Central Mosque, Mayeigun Central Mosque, Fowewe Central Mosque, and Okera Kekere, among others.

    Barrister Sanni Mabokunrinje was the pioneer President of the Eti-Osa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and a former Secretary of the Eti-Osa Local Government Council when its headquarters were located at Glover, Ikoyi.

  • Council chief tours marketplaces in Eti-Osa

    Council chief tours marketplaces in Eti-Osa

    In a bid to ensure a safe, clean, and hygienic environment, the Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government, Omo’ba Adeola Adetoro, has embarked on a tour of marketplaces within the council.

    The exercise, tagged: “Cleaner and Greener Eti-Osa,” is in alignment with the Clean and Green Initiative of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and also reflects the six-point agenda of the council chairman.

    During the exercise, which took the form of unannounced visits, Adetoro was accompanied by the council’s Environmental Sanitation Officers.

    The team inspected several markets, assessing waste disposal practices and giving direct guidance to traders on effective and safe methods of managing waste.

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    The council boss engaged extensively with market men and women, urging them to take ownership of their environment.

    He emphasised that poor sanitation in marketplaces could lead to the outbreak of diseases and the spread of germs, which would ultimately affect the wellbeing of both traders and residents.

    “The Clean and Green Initiative is a top priority for our local government. We aim to work together with market stakeholders to maintain a clean environment that benefits everyone,” Adetoro said.

    According to him, the objectives of the tour include promoting cleanliness, encouraging market stakeholders to embrace proper waste disposal practices, and raising community awareness on sanitation issues.

  • Lawmaker launches programme to support children

    Lawmaker launches programme to support children

    The lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency 02, Gbolahan Yishawu, has taken steps to attract attention to neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, in an initiative designed to provide support for the families involved.

    In collaboration with Cradle Lounge, Patrick Speech and Language Centre, Pure Souls Learning Foundation and the GOY Foundation, the legislator launched a four-day free outreach programme aimed to assist children with neurodivergent conditions by offering therapy and counselling to parents and guardians.

    Speaking about the importance of the programme, Yishawu expressed concern about the growing prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders.

    He said: “It used to be that one in every 100 children had autism. Now it is one in 36, according to statistics by US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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    Yishawu stressed the need for awareness and societal inclusion of neurodivergent individuals, noting that with proper therapy, they could thrive and achieve their full potential in life.

    Dotun Akande of Pure Souls Learning Foundation and Patrick Speech and Language Centre highlighted the transformative potential of early intervention, saying: “With love, patience and acceptance, the children can reach their full potential.”

    A dietician, Solape Akinlonu, discussed nutritional needs of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, underscoring the importance of personalised dietary plans to address common feeding challenges.

    Dr. Grace Ojeamiren-Bamigboye, a pathologist specialising in speech and language development, with over 30 years experience, spoke about the programme’s focus on helping each child reach his potential through individualised strategies.

    Founder of Cradle Lounge Special Needs Initiative, Mrs. Solape Azazi, explained the outreach’s goal of ensuring children with neurodevelopmental disorders were recognised and included.

  • Eti-Osa, Lagos Mainland, others get empowerment tools

    Eti-Osa, Lagos Mainland, others get empowerment tools

    Residents of Apapa, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Surulere have been empowered with various vocational materials.

    The items included 100 grinding machines; 100 sewing machines; 70 (3.5KVA) generators; 50 deep freezers; five tricycles and 4,000 school bags.

    The gesture was made possible by the Lagos Central District Senator, Wasiu Sanni-Eshilokun. It is to enhance their livelihoods and cushion the  effects of the economic hardship in the country.

    The lawmaker, who also gave three buses to monarchs, promised the people more dividends of democracy.

    He said: “This empowerment programme is a fulfillment of part of my campaign promises to make life easier for you and keeping with the tradition I inherited from my predecessor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, our First Lady.

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    “It is with that mindset that I am propelled to constantly address your short-term needs through the distribution of food items and other palliatives, as well as providing more long-term interventions to support artisans and petty traders with tools needed to uplift your businesses, and increase your earning capacity on a sustainable basis.

    “Beneficiaries were shortlisted from across the Lagos Central Senatorial District through a selection committee at each of the 13 councils, and they include artisans, market men and women, Community Development Councils (CDC), the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, non-indigenes, as well as primary and secondary school pupil.

    “I once again assure you of my commitment to facilitating livelihood enhancement programmes and projects to the Lagos Central Senatorial District for the benefit all of us.”

    The senator urged beneficiaries to use them judiciously to get the best result from their businesses.

    “It is my belief that in the next one year, you all will have good stories to tell on how you have been able to use these tools to develop your enterprises to enviable states.”

    A beneficiary, Mrs. Surat Abari, thanked Senator Eshilokun for the grand gesture. She promised, on behalf of others, that they would use the items well to boost their businesses.

  • Eti-Osa warns residents against tree felling

    Eti-Osa warns residents against tree felling

    Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area has warned residents to stop cutting of trees.

    This, the Council Chairman, John Campos, said was not healthy for the society.

    According to him, trees ensure a greener, safer and serene environment.

    He spoke during annual Tree Planting Day with the theme: Nurture Our Future.

    The event which took place at The Vocational Centre, Alaguntan, saw several trees planted and witnessed a significant turnout, underscoring the administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

    Campos emphasised the significance of planting trees in the homes, stressed that trees do not only serve aesthetic values but also play crucial role in mitigating the effect of global warming.

    He noted that Eti-Osa East LCDA has always stood firm against deforestation. 

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    “Today, we reinforce our commitment by planting several seedlings within the premises and it becomes our collective effort to nurture them to survive.

    “The theme: Nurture our Future, connotes that we must plant trees from time to time for the sustenance of our  environment, future and our children to come,” he said.

    He encouraged everyone to desist from unhealthy acts against the environment such as indiscriminate falling of trees and pollution of the environment.

    The event also featured enlightening discussions about the importance of tree planting and health talks led by Omolara Akinyele and Nureni Bashorun both from the Environmental Health Department, providing valuable insights into the health benefits of a greener environment, healthy and sanitary environment

    The duo also, educated the residents on Cholera preventive measures, and steps to take when an infection is suspected in order to quickly isolate such and prevent further spread.

  • Commission hails Eti-Osa council boss

    Commission hails Eti-Osa council boss

    The Lagos State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has praised Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman, John Ogundare, for his achievements.

    The commission, which was on the bi-annual working visit to the council, commended the chairman for staff welfare.

    Its  Chairman, Kamal Bayewu, represented by the Commissioner representing Lagos Division, Hakeem Bamgbola, appealed for more palliatives to support staff during.

    Bamgbola cheered the staff for their tenacity and dedication towards the discharge of their duties, stating that more efforts are expected from them in terms of increase in revenue generation.

    Ogundare expressed his appreciation to the commission for the visit.

    He hailed the management staff with emphasis on the Head of Administration, Mrs. Caroline Hamzat, for her support and effort towards creating an effective workforce.

    Director, Admin and Human Resources Mrs. Ayeni Olaiwola who spoke on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission Mrs Kayode George, advised staff to take good care of their health, prioritise and plan their expenditures so as not to live above their earnings.

    She enjoined them not to put themselves under undue pressure which might have adverse effect on their health.

    She urged the staff to get conversant with the extant rules such as ‘Civil Service Rule’; ‘Financial Regulations’ and others so as to know what is obtainable in every situation pertaining to civil service.

    The Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment Training and Pension. (LGET&P) Mrs Bibilomo Olushekun, who was represented by Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adegun, reiterated the need for self-development which makes staff more wholesome and productive at work. She talked about the introduction of online training which is now being encouraged as it is more effective and has the ability to accommodate a larger audience as against having to cater for smaller individual physically.

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    She urged the local government to celebrate officers who meritoriously retire from service, after working for the mandatory 35 years or the retirement age of 60 and stressed that it will avail them the opportunity to be recognised and appreciated by state officials.

    Head of Administration of Eti-Osa LCDA, Mrs. Caroline Hamzat, thanked the team for the visit and prayed for safety as they return to their abode.

    She sought the chairman’s approval for more support schemes for the staff which was magnanimously granted by Ogundare.

    Other LGSC commissioners in attendance were Ahmed Seriki; Taofeek Adaranijo and Olubowale Shotimi.

  • Concerned Eti-Osa stakeholders affirm support for council chair

    Concerned Eti-Osa stakeholders affirm support for council chair

    • By Ganiyat Mumuni and Omolola Ajayi

    Some concerned stakeholders have held a solidarity rally to support Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), John Campos Ogundare.

    Led by Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eti-Osa East, Adekunle Odunuga, they opposed all allegations of financial misappropriation leveled against the chairman.

    Some residents of the council, last Thursday, marched on the House of Assembly to call for the chairman’s removal over alleged financial misappropriation.

    Led by Segun Williams, the protesters said their action was to prevent a worse scenario, ‘especially now that the federal allocation has increased, thus leading to increased accruals to the councils’

    But Odunuga said: “Under his leadership, Eti-Osa East became secured and safe, chairman kill them with your achievements. We are proud of your legacy, Hon. John Campos, you are the man of the people.

    “We don’t know the earlier protesters; they are not residents of Eti-Osa East so we are here to counter their protest because their allegations against the chairman are unfounded. If they want to get details of how things run, they should have come to the council instead of staging a protest to damage the chairman’s image.”

    Another resident, Apostle Olusoji Fagbuda, noted that growing up in Eti-Osa made him realise how it’s rated as the least developed area within the four LCDAs. He however acknowledged that since Ogundare became the chairman, there has been developments and security in the community.

    “Since Hon. Campus Ogundare came in, there has been a series of developments. Before he was elected, we had challenges of security but today we can go to our market in broad day light without any challenges and he has several projects he had done,” he noted.

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    Fagbuda also reaffirmed that those who staged the earlier previous aren’t residents of Eti-Osa East.

    “We do not know those people who came on Thursday to protest. I am a resident and a party member, and we cannot point to one or two of them, so let them come and tell us who they are and where they reside within our community. They are hungry lots and looking for how to survive.”

    The group was received by two lawmakers – Desmond Elliot (Surulere 1) and Adebola Abdulrasheed Shabi (Lagos mainland 2).

    Elliot, responding to their pleas, said: “We have listened to all parties present here and I believed last week, there was a group that came here they meet with my colleague and they addressed them.

    “Today, you have also come to counter the protest and we have listened. We will take your protest and your petition to the House. The issue will be raised in the next plenary session and the case will be duly deliberated.

    “Like I said, the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and the principal officers will advise accordingly. However we have accepted what you have said and it will be taken in for further investigation by the house.”

  • Eti-Osa residents call for council chief’s removal

    Eti-Osa residents call for council chief’s removal

    • Allegations unfounded, says concerned stakeholders
    • By Ganiyat Mumuni and Omolola Ajayi

    Residents of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have called for the removal of the council Chairman, John Ogundare, for alleged financial misappropriation.

    Residents, led by Segun Williams, marched in through Lagos State House of Assembly to ask the lawmakers to remove Ogundare. This, they said, is to prevent a worse scenario, especially now that the federal allocation has increased, thus leading to increased accruals to the councils.

    Williams said Ogundare had been indicted in an investigative report by the legislative council for misappropriating the Council’s 2023 budget, warranting his removal from office.

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    The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions like ‘Eti Osa East Concerned Youths say John Ogundare must go now. No to Yahoo Chairman’, ‘Ogundare threatened Councillors for observing legislative oversight, Remove John Campos Ogundare now’, ‘Save Eti-Osa East LCDA from further corruption’, ‘Lagos Assembly save Eti-Osa LCDA legislative council from executive rascality’.

    According to Williams, allegations against the Ogundare were outlined in a report sent to the lawmakers on December 19, 2023.

    The report, signed by the council’s Majority Leader, said the chairman diverted funds designated for critical sectors such as health and education. It also said Ogundare failed to pay running costs to the departments in accordance with the 2023 budget, neglecting balance payments to past political office holders against government advice, unauthorised project execution, and contract awards without legislative approval.