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  • ‘My plan for Mushin Constituency’

    ‘My plan for Mushin Constituency’

    LAGOS State All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Hon. Kola  Okesanjo has declared his intention to run for the House of Assembly in Mushin 1 Constituency.

    Okesanjo, a political science graduate from the Lagos State University, Ojo was a member of the defunct Social Democratic Party and the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).

    Addressing reporters in Ilupeju, Okesanjo said he joined the race to build a platform with potential  lawmakers to move the state forward.

    “If given the mandate, I will rebrand the constituency, empower the youths  against  restiveness, take care of the aged, initiate and actualized community projects for effective development. This will enable d dividends of democracy to reflect on the faces of the people.

    Okesanjo urged Nigerians to vote for the APC in next year’s general elections, stressing that the party  will eradicate hunger, frustration, unemployment, poor housing, corruption and insecurity.

     

  • ‘Mushin needs federal presence’

    ‘Mushin needs federal presence’

    The chairman of theLagos State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Bolaji Yusuf Ayinla (Mushin 2), has promised to attract federal presence to his constituency, if elected as a federal legislator in next year’s election.

    Ayinla made the promise in Mushin, Lagos West Senatorial District, when he unfolded his ambition to contest for the House of Representatives.

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said: “Whoever wants to represent the people must be conversant with the needs of the people and also have the experience and ability to lobby the executive arm to get what the people deserve.

    “If given the ticket and and elected into the House, I will not disappoint the people. I have done it at the state level. I’m still doing it and the people are pleased with me. I have written a letter to inform them of my intention to serve them at the National Assembly, but they insisted I should come and speak to them. That is why I am here today.”

    Ayinla said that he is fit to represent Mushin in the Lower Chamber because he has legislative experience spanning 11 years.

    He said he had attracted many projects to the constituency through lobbying and interest aggregation.

    The Chairman of the APC in Mushin Local Government, Aremo Michael Kufisile, assured that the party would not impose any candidate on the people.

    He said: “The party will create a level-playing ground for aspirants. The leaders of the party at the national level have directed that aspirants must go through primaries and we shall enforce the directive. We are assuring members and the public that the elections will be free and fair.”

  • Photo: Collapsed building in Lagos

    Photo: Collapsed building in Lagos

  • Mushin celebrates 19th cultural day

    Mushin celebrates 19th cultural day

    The celebration was like a carnival. The colour, grandeur, commitment and loyalty of the people of the Mushin Community came alive last Saturday when the Lagos community celebrated the 19th edition of its culture, tradition and progress.

    It was a day they had looked forward to for a long time.

    Men, women and youths were not left out as they had a date with history. As a result, they turned out in large numbers to witness the event.

    Defying the scotching sun, they danced to rhythms of the gbedu drums. Chiefs

    assembled at the palace of the Olu of Mushin, Oba Fatai Aileru to pay him homage and perform some traditional rites. They were later joined by the Ilu Committee, fathers and market leaders. They were led by their monarch to the market square, which had already been pre-arranged for the event. Stalls and shops were shut in anticipation of the day.

    Mushin Day is an annual celebration through which they people discuss progress and development of their community and to assess the performance and contribution to the development of the community of those in government as well as make demands on areas of neglect.

    Oba Aileru walked gracefully to a tent made for the high profile personalities. He was accompanied by the Lagos State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Obafemi Hamzat, who chaired the event.

    In his welcome address, he urged the residents to remain committed in ensuring that the area attains glorious heights.

    There was cultural display by the Igbo community in Mushin. Another youth group also had an acrobatic display to the admiration of the people.

    Oba Aileru urged landlords, landladies, market leaders and leaders of the community to strive for a clean and hygienic environment.

    To curb insecurity, he called on government to retrieve all arms and ammunition from those who are in their possession illegally.

    As part of activities for the event, there was the launch of Mushin Social Development Association. Senator Ganiyu Solomon was made the life patron.

    With the Oganla 1 of music Wasiu Alabi Pasuma thrilled members of the community.

    Dignitaries that attended the event the Asiwaju Ndigbo of Mushinland High Chief John Nwosu; the Iyalojas of Ojuwoye, Daleko and Idioro markets Alhaja Mufuliat Adesunmi; Alhaja Ajani Alalukinba and Alhaja Hannatu Fashola respectively.

     

  • Containerised

    Containerised

    Many motorists often flee when they see a trailer carrying containers pull up beside them in the next lane. This photograph is evidence they are wise to do so. This terrifying accident occurred last week in Mushin area of Lagos. Two cars were squashed but miraculously no life was lost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        PHOTO: Muyiwa Hassan

  • Mushin NAPPS hosts children

    The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, (NAPPS), Mushin branch, Lagos State, celebrated the Children’s Day drawing children from 26 private schools in Mushin.

    The event, which held at the Worksyard Open Ground, Olu Aina, Mushin was attended by private school owners, parents and over 400 pupils.

    President, NAPPS, Chief Otubela, who spoke on child abuse, said it could be physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, or bullying. Otubela, who was represented by Mrs Bunmi Ogunlolu, Proprietress, Bayjet Nursery and Primary school Agege, urged parents, guardians and others to show love and care to children, and endeavour to give them quality education.

    “Efforts should be geared towards giving the child basic education from the basic level, through to secondary and then the tertiary,” he said.

    He frowned at the use of corporal punishment on children. “Anything that will be inimical to the survival and growth of children should be avoided,” Otubela warned.

     

     

     

     

  • Mushin boy wins Spelling Bee

    Adewunmi Usman, an 11-year-old pupil of St Paul African Church Primary School, Mushin has emerged winner of the 2013 Spelling Bee competition (primary category).

    He was declared winner at the competition organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Education before a packed audience at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday.

    Adewunmi was followed by Solomon Udugboku, of LA Primary School, Ilogbo-Elegba, and Benjamin Onyeagbo of AUD Primary School, Imota who came second and third.

    The competition, which started with 50 participants, went through five rounds. Words that evicted participants in the third round include pugilist, vulnerable, and assault; in the fourth round, glutton, synergy, trailblazer, and dessert.

    In the last round, which had the final three participants, they were asked to spell bibble babble which they all failed. Another opportunity to spell produced the winners.

    Beaming with joy, Adewunmi thanked his parents, teachers, especially his coach, Mrs Bola Oredipe for encouraging him to read his books.

    In an interview, Mrs Oredipe said Adewunmi is a good pupil.

    “He is never tired, always want to try again and he encourages me,” she said.

    She said when he missed the word Bibble Babble she thought it was the end of the competition for him, but God intervened.

     

  • Lagos tars Ladipo market road

    In line with its promise, the Lagos State government has begun the construction of Ladipo Auto/Market road, TAIBAT IDOWU reports

    The tussle for the chairmanship of Ladipo market in Mushin, Lagos was said to have led to its closure last month. The present chairman of the centre, Mr Jonathan Okoli reportedly refused to step down after the expiration of his tenure, leading to acrimony. The executive was said to have become split. Okoli was said to have held office for eight years.
    There was plan to hold fresh election in November, last year, but Okoli was said to have disrupted the exercise, leading to its postponement. No new date has been fixed for the election.
    Last month, the market was closed in the heat of the crisis. It is yet to be reopened. But in line with its promise to tar the road leading to the market, Lagos State government has begun the construction.
    Some traders spoke on the development. Mr Uche Ezuma said: “The government has put an end to street trading and if they say they don’t want street trading, it is because they want a stress free shopping environment for traders and shoppers.”
    Mr John Aigbo said he likes the market‘s new look. “One could not move freely within the market before.”
    According to Mr Williams Bakare, one of the displaced street traders, “the government said they sent us away because of the congestion in the market, now most of us have no hope!”
    Mr Chukuka Oyenbalulu , a trader, said the new development is an opportunity for traders who have their shops in plazas situated inside the market to make huge sales, because over the years, street trading has been a barrier to the market as a whole.