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  • Third 100m empowerment: 250 widows get council’s N25m

    Third 100m empowerment: 250 widows get council’s N25m

    Chair of Kosofe Local Government in Lagos State, Moyosore Ogunlewe, has disbursed N25 million to 250 widows in the third Kosofe Cares N100 Million Empowerment Scheme to raise grassroots inclusion.

    The event, at Kosofe council secretariat, saw each beneficiary receive financial support to boost their businesses and improve household livelihoods.

    Ogunlewe said widows are critical to local economic stability, noting that the intervention was to recognise their resilience and dignity rather than serve as charity.

    “Widows are not dependants; they are economic agents, entrepreneurs and pillars of family stability. This scheme is a statement of our belief in their capacity to build sustainable future for themselves and families,” he said.

    He urged the beneficiaries to to invest in income-generating ventures, expanding enterprises and adopting prudent financial management. He encouraged them to mentor other women to promote collective growth.

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    The intervention marks the third phase of the council’s N100 million empowerment, which earlier targeted the public as well as artisans and traders in the coumcil.

    The council said the programme is structured to ensure that economic opportunities reach all vulnerable and productive segments, in line with its inclusive governance.

    It added the final phase, to focus on youth development, will hold later this month, bringing the comprehensive initiative to a close.

  • Kosofe disburses N25m to empower residents

    Kosofe disburses N25m to empower residents

    • By Kaothar Abdulateef, Mojisola Adegoke and Omowunmi Jimoh

    Kosofe Local Government has disbursed another N25 million to beneficiaries in the second phase of its ongoing N100 million empowerment scheme under the Kosofe Cares initiative and the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

    The programme, designed to support artisans, strengthen small and medium-scale businesses, and promote economic self-reliance, attracted beneficiaries, community leaders, market associations, youth groups, and other stakeholders.

    The Council Manager, Mrs. Mosunmola Otaiku-Okoka, expressed satisfaction with the successful continuation of the empowerment initiative.

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     She commended the council chairman for his dedication to grassroots development.

    Mrs Otaiku-Okoka urged beneficiaries to apply the funds responsibly to grow their businesses.

    The Chairman, Moyosore Ogunlewe, represented by former Secretary to the Local Government, Fatai Gbedebo, described the scheme as a strategic intervention to boost the socio-economic well-being of residents.

    He noted that the initiative has remained consistent in supporting traders and artisans who require financial assistance to expand their livelihoods.

    He announced that all beneficiaries would receive instant credit alerts to ensure immediate access to funds, adding that transparency and accountability remain central to the disbursement process.

  • Communites benefit from N100m empowerment scheme

    Communites benefit from N100m empowerment scheme

    Kosofe Local Government in Lagos State has launched its N100 million Empowerment Scheme, to uplift residents, boost small and medium-scale enterprises, and advance economic self-reliance in communities.

    The debut event attracted beneficiaries, community leaders, youth groups, artisans, market associations, and the public.

    Council manager, welcoming guests, lauded the chairman’s leadership and commitment to grassroots empowerment.

    She noted that the initiative aligns with Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasising economic inclusion and social support for Nigerians. She encouraged beneficiaries to use the funds well and assured them the council will create more opportunities for growth.

    Chairman, Moyosore Ogunlewe, described the scheme as a bold step towards strengthening the socio-economic fabric of the council.

    He said the N100 million intervention is to support traders, artisans, youth entrepreneurs, and vulnerable residents who require money to expand their businesses or improve their livelihoods.

    Ogunlewe said beneficiaries will receive instant alerts, eliminating bureaucratic delays and ensuring access to funds.

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    “This is the first time a direct and massive financial empowerment is being implemented Kosofe Local Government. We are rewriting history, and we are doing so with the people at the centre of our mission.”

    He emphasised transparency and accountability in the scheme, reassuring residents that the selection process was fair, inclusive, and reflective of the needs of the communities. He encouraged beneficiaries to make judicious use of the funds, stressing that the success of the programme will open doors for more impactful initiatives.

    The Council Chairman further stated that the laudable programme is in four (4) Phases of which the first is executed already. Other phases will come up in the next three consecutive Mondays from the the 20th of November, 2025.

    The launch concluded with the symbolic presentation of approval documents to beneficiaries, followed by expressions of gratitude from community representatives and beneficiaries.

    Also In attendance at the programme were revered stakeholders, the Management Team of the council, Staff and the general public.

  • Council restates commitment to grassroots development

    Council restates commitment to grassroots development

    • By Sumayyah Omotunde

    The Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Moyosore Ogunlewe, has restated his administration’s commitment to grassroots development and community welfare.

    He said the core duty of a council chairman is to cater to the needs of residents, particularly market women, security agencies and other community stakeholders.

    “Security is the number one priority of any government. As chairman, I also oversee primary schools within the local government,” he said.

    He noted that revenue generation is key to the provision of infrastructure, stressing that his administration is focused on mobilising resources to improve the living conditions of the people.

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    “I have to make sure that I drive as much revenue as I can to be able to build infrastructure for our community,” he said.

    The council boss identified Community Development Associations (CDAs) as vital partners in grassroots governance, noting that he regularly consults with their leaders to understand and address their needs.

    According to him, the structure of local governance requires most activities in the council area to pass through the office of the chairman.

    “Our traditional rulers, the Kabiyesis and Baales, as well as religious leaders are also under the local government. As a local government, we’ve been able to do so much for the people and we are willing to do more,” he said.

    Ogunlewe urged residents to support the council’s initiatives, pledging that his administration would remain dedicated to service delivery and community development.

  • Lagos PDP stalwart Moyosore Ogunlewe defects to APC

    It was fanfare of some sort yesterday in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, as Moyosore Ogunlewe (aka Moyo) formally defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The official declaration, which took place at Ogudu Junior Grammar School, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, had thousands of APC faithful and supporters of Ogunlewe within and outside the Kosofe environs in attendance.

    Ogunlewe was the PDP candidate in the Kosofe Constituency 1 in the last House of Assembly elections. But, the APC candidate, Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon (aka Okla) won the election.

    Ogunlewe, sporting a colourful APC Next Level shirt, said he was happy to be joining the winning party.

    The youthful Moyo thanked the leaders of the party for receiving him with open heart, asking for forgiveness for whatever he might have done wrong in the past.

    “The PDP was an opportunity for me to contest. But, I’m home now,” he said.

    “I am defecting today officially with majority of my PDP EXCOs because majority of them were there because of their love for me. The grassroots are with me and that tells you that I’ll be adding value to the fold.

    A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Kosofe Constituency II, Tunde Braimoh, said it was good that the party is expanding.

    “In APC, there is no founder, there is no joiner; it’s a party of mass revolution; a party that is taking Nigeria to the next level. It is a great opportunity to have you join the APC fold,” Braimoh said.

    Chairman of APC in Kosofe Alhaji Kehinde Bello said the Kosofe APC family was happy to have Moyo in the party of the progressives.

    Ogunlewe is a lawyer and son of former PDP chieftain and Minister of Works.

     

  • Kosofe LGA: INEC officials still absent in some PUs at 2 p.m.

    Voting did not take place in many polling units at Ogudu and Ojota in Kosofe Local Government of Lagos as at 2 p.m. on Saturday as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials failed to show up.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents covering the exercise in the area report that many voters, who had arrived the polling units as early as 7 a.m. left at about 2:30 p.m. frustrated when they could not exercise their franchise.

    NAN reports that among polling areas affected were Ward D, units 044, 064, 082, 084, 085 in Ramat Crescent, Kolawole Ashimi St., Alhaja Abass St., and Buari St. in Kosofe council area.

    Contacted, INEC Spokesman in Lagos, Femi Akinbiyi, told NAN that the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, Sam Olumekun, was meeting with the security agencies on how to resolve the problem.

    According to him, the ad hoc staff protested over speculations that INEC was paying some people while others were left out.

    “INEC does not pay cash to any of its ad hoc staff; all payments were done through electronic payment to the bank accounts of its ad hoc staff.

    “If anyone had not seen his or her own allowance, it may be due to some issues emanating from  his or her bank.

    “Each ad hoc staff is entitled to receive N9,000  as honorarium, N3,000 for movement  and N1,000 for feeding;  making a total of  N13, 000 for each election.

    “The only time we paid cash of N4,500 was  when we paid the training allowance,’’ he said.

    A concerned voter, Mr Gbenga Ajibola, said that voters who came out very early in the area on Saturday with lots of enthusiasm to cast their votes went back home after waiting endlessly for INEC officials.

    “This shows that we operate a failed system in Nigeria, things like this should not be happening. By this time, people should have cast their votes by now and gone back home,” Ajibola said.

    Mr Fola Oyedapo, an elderly voter, said though he was tired, he was still waiting and hopeful that he would cast his vote.

    “We are in the dark, we have not been given any information about what has been happening, a lot of people were here in the morning around 8a.m. and 10 a.m.

    “Now it is 2.50 p.m. and the crowd has thinned out and even if INEC officials eventually come, voters might not be willing to come out again. (NAN)

  • Lagos Council, youths partner on blood donation

    The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kosofe Local Government chapter, Lagos State, has partnered with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) on voluntary blood donation.

    During the council’s International Youth Day celebration which had as theme : “Youth presentations and blood donation exercise,” the Chairman of the council, Prince Yisa-Adeniji Akanbi, said he donated last 15 years ago.

    “I donated my blood because I have the passion to assist and save lives. I felt light and happy after the donation,” he stated.

    The Chief Orientation and Mobilisation Officer of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lagos, Mrs Ogunaike Oyeyemisi, another donor, also said she initially felt weak after the exercise but felt better after.

    She described the process as easy. “It’s not a big deal and I will donate again,” Mrs Ogunaike said.

    Supervisor of Education, Kosofe Local Government Aremu Adewale Abdul, who represented the Chairman of the Local Government, Hon Afolabi Sofarta, urged everyone to donate blood, saying that nobody knows who the next victim could be.

    A member of the LSBTC, Mr Solomon Eka, said people’s response to voluntary blood donation was encouraging, stressing that the availability of blood in hospitals is still very low in proportion to the need for blood.

    He said: “We need our opinion leaders to donate and be role models to their followers. I urged everyone to donate blood voluntarily. Blood expires at one time or the other in the body of humans and it is passed out as waste products.”

  • Reward for selfless service

    Reward for selfless service

    The Kosofe Local Government chapter of the League of Chief Imams and Ulamau installed new Islamic chiefs last Saturday at Agape Place, Kosofe, Lagos. WALE AJETUNMOBI and BUKUNMI OGUNDARE report.

     

    Araromi Gbagada in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State last Saturday was a beehive of activities. The area’s League of Imams and Ulamau held its maiden Installation of Islamic Chiefs and Awards.

    By 10am, the average-size hall of the Agape Place, the venue of the event has been filled with guests, who were clad in various attires.

    The Oloworo of Oworonshoki, Oba Bashiru Oloruntoyin Solihu, added a royal touch to the ceremony when he walked majestically into hall with his chiefs and subjects, beaming smiles in his white regalia.

    Leading the pack of the new Islamic chiefs is the Deputy Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Alhaji Safiriyu Abiodun Sunmola, who was installed as the Baba Adinni of Kosofe.

    Other recipients included Alhaji Muftau Ayinla – Asiwaju Adinni; Alhaji Muftau Ayinde Fashola – Otun Baba Adinni; Alhaji Musliudeen Aigoro – Otun Aare Adinni; Alhaja Muheebah Osifeso – Iya Adinni; Alhaja Hassanat Shobayo – Ameeratu-l-Muslimat; and Alhaja Bushirat Balogun – Arowosadinni.

    Also, an ACN stalwart, Alhaji Busura Alebiosu and his wife Alhaja Hairat, were given awards of recognition with Alhaji Safiriyu Oladepo, a shipping magnate, and Alhaja Basirat Akinsanya, a politician.

    General Secretary of the League Imam Sherif Idris congratulated the awardees.

    The award, Idris said, was meant to galvanise a generation of faithful that would play active roles in all fields of human endeavour.

    Islam, he said, is not averse to any legitimate means of livelihood, but cautioned Muslims that their material acquisition must not make them derail from the path of the Almighty Allah.

    Lagos State Governor Mr Babatunde Fashola who was represented by his Special Assistant, Alhaji Hakeem Kosoko, noted that the responsibilities placed on the shoulders of the beneficiaries were enormous, urging them to live exemplary lives according to the Sunnah (examples) of Prophet Mohammad.

    He urged parents to inculcate religious teachings in their wards warning the youths against thuggery and hooliganism.

    Pa Sunmola, whose philanthrophy him the honour, thanked the League for selecting him, promising to do more to uplift the poor. He told the Imams to get a parcel of land for him to build a six block of classrooms for indigent students in Kosofe.

    Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, promised to build four block of classrooms in addition to the six promised by Sunmola.

    Accompanying Sunmola to receive the turban were Senator. Gbenga Ashafa; Hon. Sikiru Osinowo, Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area, Hon. Mikail Sofola, his predecessor, Hon. Tunde Braimo and chairmen of Agboyi-Ketu and Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Areas (LCDA), Hon. Monsuru Durosinmi and Hon. Abdulfatai Oyesanya respectively.

    Also in attendance were Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, represented by the Secretary to Osun State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti; former Lagos Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Titles, Prince Rotimi Agunsoye, chairman of Surulere Local Government, Hon. Tajudeen Ajide, chairman, Remonic Manufacturing Company, Alhaji Mutalib Ogunnoiki among others.