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  • Lagos Mainland reconstructs police post, two schools, others

    Lagos Mainland reconstructs police post, two schools, others

    It was a whole day of activities recently, as Lagos Mainland Local Government chairman, Jubril Kolawole Emilagba marked his first 100 days in office.

    First was the unveiling of the U.N.A Primary School and Kadara Primary School both in Oyingbo Ebutte-Metta axis, complete with sporting facilities. This was followed by the unveiling of the newly reconstructed Adaliki Police Station, complete with patrol vehicles.

    Emilagba said the schools’ renovation had become imperative, considering its deplorable state. He also noted that it was a memorable day for him as he himself was a product of the school, and therefore urged the teachers and pupils to take advantage of the reconstructed facility and protect it for future generations.

    He announced that his administration had organised free summer coaching for pupils, distributed 500 GCE forms to indigent students, and given out over 100,000 exercise books amongst others.

    He announced financial empowerment for SMEs in the community with a cumulative sum of N75 million.

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    According to him, the reconstructed police post was to support the security architecture of the community and ensure effective policing.

    A visibly impressed Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Olohundare Jimoh thanked the chairman for the renovation. He announced the upgrade of the police post to a police station, which he said is subject to the approval of the Inspector-General of Police.

    The chairman also announced ongoing reconstruction of Oroku Street, and pledged to construct a palace for the Oloto of Oto, Oba Muh’Bashir Abisoye Odesanya, pending the provision of a plot of land and survey document. Oba Odesanya commended the chairman for his good works and pledged his support for the administration.

    Other dignitaries at the event include the Vice Chairman, Moshood Olawale Momoh; Fuji Star, General Kollington Ayinla; APC Apex Leader (Lagos Mainland) Olawale Oshun; a member of the Federal Capital Civil Service Commission and former Member House of Representatives, Jide Jimoh amongst others.

  • Entrepreneurs gain export skills at Lagos Mainland trade fair

    Entrepreneurs gain export skills at Lagos Mainland trade fair

    Nigerian Export Promotions Council (NEPC) played a significant role at the just-concluded maiden Lagos Trade Fair by enhancing the export capabilities of entrepreneurs.  

    Senior Trade Officers from NEPC,  Nancy Okpa and Olumide Olatinde equipped the entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills  necessary for international trade.

    The vendors learnt the step by step export procedures. They also gained insights on the importance of compliance with international standards.

    A lawyer-turned- entrepreneur Monalisa Abiola Aze whose company Mona Matthews curated the event ,expressed appreciation for developing the export capabilities of entrepreneurs and providing them access to international markets. 

    She said the ” Vendors will be more confident and equipped to navigate the exportation process.”

     “Through exportation entrepreneurs can expand their businesses and access global market,”She added.

    Olori Janet Afolabi, a Publisher and Queen of Apomu Kingdom, who collaborated with Azeh  on the event, commended NEPC for its effort to reduce Nigeria economic vulnerability to oil price fluctuation by promoting non oil  exports.” She said: through exportation there will be increased foreign exchange earnings”

    Apart from NEPC, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) officials also attended the Trade Fair to sensitise entrepreneurs on the need to register their products. 

    The event drew a large crowd  and sparked entrepreneurial growth.

     Aze said: ” I am overwhelmed by the success of the  event   We are grateful for the enthusiasm from Vendors who showcased  their products and services with passion..

    “The event has shown that with determination and hard work we can create a lasting impact and provide opportunities for growth and expansion of businesses and services “

    Olori Afolabi  described  the event  as  a great first attempt ” It exceeded my expectations.It was incredible to see entrepreneurs come together to celebrate enterprise and innovations. The energy was amazing. We look  forward to building on this momentum.”

     Vendors at the Fair expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the opportunities provided by the event.Many of them reported increased visibility, valuable connections and potential business deals.

    One of them,  Enobong  Ezekiel, CEO / Founder Coreal8  said: “l am honoured to have been a part of this experience. I was able to connect with many customers and partners.The organisers did an incredible job of creating  a vibrant and supportive atmosphere  that allowed us to showcase our services”

    The event held om September 6-7 at Yard 158, Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja Lagos.

    It attracted about 100 versatile vendors, showcasing  a wide range of products and services in fashion, food, lifestyle, technology and beauty.

    The event featured food courts, entertainment and games, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere. 

     Many visitors attended the fair, including Tope Alabi a popular gospel musician. 

    The Fair, which showcased the entrepreneurial strength of Lagos, is expected to have a positive impact on the local  economy .

  • Lagos Mainland begins synod Thursday

    Lagos Mainland begins synod Thursday

    Anglican faithful of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland will begin their four-day synod on Thursday at the Cathedral of St. Jude, Ebute Meta, Lagos.

    The synod’s theme is: “But do mine, first”, taken from 1Kings 17:13, which the Rt. Revd. Ebenezer Saki, Bishop of the Diocese of Akoko-Edo, will examine in his sermon at the opening service.

    The Rt. Revd. Akinpelu Johnson, host Bishop of Lagos Mainland, will on Friday at All Saints’ Church, Yaba deliver the presidential address, which will give a state-of-the-church-and-nation address.

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    The ceremony is the first session of the seventh synod of the 19-year-old diocese. A synod is a three-year cycle of annual sessions where issues of grave importance to the church and society are addressed by the clergy and lay representatives in a diocese. It welcomes messages from dignitaries outside the church and produces a communiqué, which will emphasise the direction of the diocese for the next year.

    The synod will close with a thanksgiving service on Sunday at  Bishop Adelakun Howells Memorial Church, Surulere.

  • Lagos Mainland residents raise concern over waste disposal

    Lagos Mainland residents raise concern over waste disposal

    By Chidinma Nnamdi

    Residents of Lagos Mainland have raised urgent concerns over waste disposal and access to clean water in their community.

    They stated this at the first Community Stakeholder Engagement meeting organised by Lagos State Health District IV in collaboration with the Lagos Mainland Local Government.

    The quarterly stakeholder engagement is aimed at discussing issues affecting the community and proferring solutions to them.

    Highlighting the poor waste management system in their community with a single central waste disposal site, the residents urged the government to help them fumigate their environment and provide a solution to their waste and refuse disposal problem at no cost.

    “If you check around us now, you will notice flies around. This is because we don’t have a means of refuse disposal. We want to plead with Lagos State Government to come to our aid at no incurred expense on our end”, one stakeholder lamented.

    Another resident said: “ On the issue of water, we do not have any active free water distribution system; the borehole system is also not evenly distributed because not everybody can afford it. They should please help us look into it and provide clean pipe borne water”, he expressed.

    Responding to their concerns, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Health District IV, Dr. Abimbola Bowale, assured attendees that the government would look into the issues raised.

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    “We appreciate your cooperation and will address these key problems to improve your living conditions,” he said.

    He also seized the opportunity to inform the attendees about the upcoming oral polio immunisation, a proactive measure to safeguard Nigerians against polio outbreaks reported in other countries.

    He said: “The outreach is an outbreak response and a proactive measure to ensure that we do not have cases of polio in Nigeria. Some countries recently had a wide polio variant outbreak and we know that Lagos is densely populated, so it is a proactive measure. The vaccination is for all and sundry in all the cities across Lagos State, expect our health workers and officers to come to your homes, marketplaces and hospitals to attend to you and your children”, he added.

    Dr Bowale clarified that the exercise is a  collaboration of multiple agencies such as the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among others for children aged 0-5 across Lagos State, urging parents to cooperate with health officials during the exercise.

    “Parents should please bring out their children aged 0-5 to get vaccinated when our health care workers visit”, he pleaded.

  • Lawmaker empowers 200 in Lagos Mainland

    Lawmaker empowers 200 in Lagos Mainland

    The lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland in House of Representatives, Moshood Oshun, has empowered 200 youths in Lagos Mainland with vocational skills and start-up capital.

    The initiative was in collaboration with Kadena Consult Ltd and the Nigeria Press Council (NPC).

    The beneficiaries were trained for a week in bead making, wig making, make-up, Gele tying, and event decorations.

    Speaking at the graduation ceremony held on Saturday for the participants, Oshun, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the training to be financially self-reliant and be employers of labour.

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    He noted that the training on vocational skills for members of his constituency became important to him because not everyone would have the opportunity to pick up white-collar jobs, which are even in short supply in the country.

    The lawmaker added that the start -up capital is for them to have the funds to set up.

    He urged them to spend it judiciously.

    Oshun enjoined Nigerians to embrace vocational skills in the face of economic realities.

    According to him, the Renewed Hope Initiative of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, would yield fruitful result soon.

    He noted that the initial hardship is required to right the wrong things in the system.

    A representative from Kadena Consult Ltd, Tony Nelson, hailed Oshun for sponsoring the programme.

    Nelson expressed gratitude for the programme’s success and encouraged the participants to utilise their skills wisely.

    Rosemary Sheidu from the Nigeria Press Council, urged participants to invest in their newfound knowledge rather than take it for granted.

    Sheidu said the programme has equipped participants to be self-reliant.

    The facilitator, Mrs Mosun Odukale, Chief Executive Officer of Multi Jewel Training Centre, said some of the participants are already securing contracts based on their newfound skills.

    Mrs Odukale encouraged the participants to uphold high standards and leverage the opportunities afforded them by their training.

    “We trained you how to fish so that you can be employers of labour,” she said.

    A makeup trainee, Omolabake Muritala, expressed her excitement, describing the training as enlightening and a gateway to new opportunities.

    “With this empowerment, I no longer need to chase a white-collar job. I can now serve at least eight clients a day and make good money to cater for my family,” she said.

    Another beneficiary, Ajiboye Taiwo, who focused on event decoration, described the programme as a transformative one, stating, “I have gained the confidence to start my own business and train others as well.”

  • 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.