Ikorodu Division Youth Voice

  Nigerians are now expected to be relieved  of decade long estimated billing in the power sector as President Muhammadu Buhari directs the outright abolishment of estimated billing. The President also directs all DISCOs to kickoff a nationwide mass metering.  This is in line with Mr. President's vision of getting rid of corruption in all sectors of the Nigeria system and to also ensure that the right things are done. Below is the full NERC STATEMENT NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE: NERC COMMITTED TO PROTECTING CUSTOMERS. In response to media reports that there is an increase in tariffs for Nigerians, NERC wishes to clarify that tariff reviews going forward will only follow service-based principles.  Under these service-based principles DISCOs will only be able to review tariff rates for customers when they consult with customers, commit to increasing the number of hours of supply per day and quality of service. In all cases poor and vulnerab...

  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Emmanuella Zamba as the substantive General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA). According to a statement issued, on Monday, by the Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, her confirmation as substantive General Manager is in recognition of her hard work and achievements since assuming the leadership of the Agency a few months ago. The HoS averred that before her formal confirmation as the substantive General Manager of the Agency, Dr. Zamba had served as Head of the Agency in an acting capacity since 24th March, 2020. Congratulating the General Manager on her confirmation, Muri-Okunola urged her to continue to raise the bar, particularly on the State Health Insurance Scheme, which represents a critical pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda and a significant milestone in the State Government’s obligation to Lagosians.

  In line with the on-going reconstruction works on Ketu - Mile-12 Section of the Lagos/Ikorodu Road, Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic on the corridor from Friday, 21st August to Wednesday, 21st October 2020. The announcement which was contained in a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the diversion became necessary in order to allow the contractor handling the project commence the second segment of the reconstruction works along Mile 12 to Ketu, having completed the first segment, Ketu - Mile 12 corridor. The Commissioner noted that the government has outlined alternative routes for road users during the construction period, while LASTMA and other Traffic Management Agencies will be on ground to direct traffic in order to ensure free vehicular movement in the axis during the construction period. According to him, between 4 am and 2 pm each day, motorists coming from Ikorodu inward Ketu...

  Prominent Ikorodu Youth Leader, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu has expressed absolute worrisomeness on the state of road and hectic traffic to and fro Ikorodu road, lamenting that the hurdles faced daily by Ikorodu residents to work is becoming unbearable. Expressing his total displeasure on the state of one way route tro and fro in Ikorodu to the rest of the state, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu lamented that going out of Ikorodu and coming to Ikorodu is killing, hectic and horrible.  He emphasized the need for alternative routes. "Where is our 4th Mainland Bridge and Agric Arepo road?   ATTENTION, Lagos State Government and To Whom it may Concern, the time for an alternative roads cum routes which is expected to ease the gory being experienced by Ikorodu  residents on a daily basis  is now. We need the Lagos State Government to come to our rescue as our means of livelihoods is already threatened by these lapses," he stated.

  MANAGING Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has retired after four years at the helm of affairs. He will step down on August 31. Abiru, a former Executive Director of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, had two years stint as Lagos State Commissioner for Finance in the Administration of Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN). The outgoing CEO announced to the staff of the bank that after nearly three decades in the banking industry, “serving meritoriously”, he resolved to retire to enable him contribute his quota in other areas of endeavour. Below is his official statement: NOTICE OF RETIREMENT: You are no doubt aware of the recent speculations in the media about my immediate future. Owing to my current circumstances, I have deliberately refrained from responding to the on-going conversations. However, as a friend, I have now decided to notify you directly of my plans. I therefore wish to inform you of my decision to retire from the service of Polaris Bank, ...

  Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures. However, he is doing well with no symptoms. Adhering to the protocol of the homebased strategy in Lagos State, the Honorable Commissioner will be isolating in his home for the next 14 days but will continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and most especially, as the Honorable Commissioner for Health.  Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of isolation.

Gendslaw Media is set to host an event tagged: Ikorodu's Ist Drive-In Cinema. The event which is the first of it's kind in the entire stretch of Lagos State is expected to be funfiled. Fun seekers from various walks of life are expected to have a memorable experience.  The aim of this event is to present Ikorodu to the world and showcase that the status of Lagos as CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE wouldn't be complete without Ikorodu's rich source of heritage and breathtaking adventures. Ikorodu Division Youth Voice can confirm that the various agencies of Lagos State Government has approved the event as a result of the planner's irresistible policies put in place to ensure a safe entertainment whilst presenting Lagos as Nigeria's true hub of economy, tourism and entertainment. Below is the advert of the event: "Hey Ikorodu, are you ready? We are bringing cinema back & respecting social distancing! It's the ultimate "Drive-in cinema" experience  With ...

  I line with its inclusive governance drive, the Lagos State Government is set to display for public inspection the draft final report on the Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan. Speaking on the modalities of the public display exercise, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako disclosed in Alausa on Friday that the public display would take place for 28days in twelve different centres across the State, starting from Monday 24th August and ending on 30th September, 2020. The display centres include Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority(LASPPPA) district offices along Beach Road, Ikorodu and the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja as well as LASPPPA headquarters, Old Secretariat, Ikeja. The Report will also be on display at the Secretariats of Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Ikorodu West and Ikorodu North LCDAs. Others are Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ijede, Imota and Ikos...

  The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) has successfully secured five (5) job slots under the FG's public works scheme for Ikorodu local government. The five (5) job allocations were given to the organization by Ikorodu Federal, State representatives and the Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government.   Two (2) allocations from Hon Babajimi Benson, Member House of Representatives, Ikorodu Federal Constituency. Two (2) allocations from Hon SOB AGUNBIADE, State Constituency I (Majority Leader LSHA) while the remaining one (1) allocation came from the Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon Wasiu Adeshina.    These forms shared among the Constituency 1 and 2 respectively.  It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier announced the creation of the programme to mitigate unemployment hazard in rural areas through a short-term engagement of 1,000 unemployed persons per local government area for a period of three months. The initiative whi...

 Lagos State Government has given assurance of a sustainable supply of Paddy from local farmers for the 32 metric tonne-per-hour Rice Mill at Imota upon completion by December 2020. The Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made the disclosure today in Lagos, during an inspection tour of the Rice Mill by members of the State House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture led by its Chairman, Mr. Kehinde Joseph. Olusanya explained that rice farmers in the State are currently getting the needed support of the government to ensure that they have a hitch-free planting season of steady and sustained supply of Paddy for the mill. According to her, a lot is being done by the State Government in partnerships with the corporate and local aggregators, as well as other rice-growing State Governments, about Paddy aggregation and its supply to ensure the smooth running of the mill. She said, “On Tuesday, we kicked off the rice farmers’ sensitisation, training and empowerment pr...

  •Sanwo-Olu To Beneficiaries: ‘Justify The Opportunity’ Twenty-three young innovators and tech firms have been awarded a total grant of N100 million by the Lagos State Government to pursue various technology-driven innovations across the six pillars of the development agenda of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. The recipients are the first set of beneficiaries to be picked to benefit from the N250 million seed capital earmarked, last year, as Research and Innovation Fund by the State Government. The awardees were selected through highly competitive process overseen by the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) established in 2019 by Governor Sanwo-Olu, with the mandate to facilitate and encourage the development of innovative solutions to solve local problems, using cutting-edge technology. The Governor congratulated the successful awardees of the research funds, urging them to apply the grant judiciously and use it to transform their ideas into reality....

Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) through the office of the Acting Commissioner for Agric Lagos State, Ms Abisola Olusanya has empowered 12 youths on Coconut bread business across Ikorodu division. The empowerment which is aimed at ensuring every youth in Ikorodu division is self dependent is expected to improve the well-being of the beneficiaries.  In a similar vein, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative through the ministry also empowered 5 youths with 250 crates of eggs (50 crates per youth) across the Ikorodu Division on egg business. This is in accordance with the mission for Ikorodu Division Youths. In a statement personally signed by the Executive Director, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu expressed his utmost satisfaction towards the empowerment. He also used the opportunity to rain accolades on the Acting Commissioner for Agriculture for her kind gesture and determination towards improving the well-being of the Youths in Ikorodu. Emphasising th...

  AIRFORCE RECRUITMENT This is to inform all interested indigenes of Lagos State that the Nigerian Airforce has commenced the recruitment for Year 2020 Basic Military Training Course, BMTC. This exercice is for the position of Trades and Non-Trades Men and Women. Registration for the Course started on Monday, 24th July and will end on Friday, 21st August, 2020. To apply, log on to the online portal of the Nigerian Airforce; www.airforce.mil.ng for registration. Interested indigenes of Lagos should take advantage of this opportunity and be part of one of the largest Airforces in Africa.

  The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) has launched a new blog aimed at broadcasting the activities cum developments of the group to the general public. The blog title which is known as * Ikorodu Division Youth Voice * with address; ikorodudivyouthvoice.blogspot.com is expected to be enriched with news, images of events and opportunities as it affects the generality of the Youths in Ikorodu Division. Executive Director of IDYI, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu affirmed that the blog is a major milestone towards ensuring that the group positively influence decisions which is to benefit the lives of the various Youths in Ikorodu Division. It is as aimed at propagating the image and projecting Ikorodu Division Youths

The Lagos State Government has warned prospective property buyers and uptakers to beware of buildings without Planning Permits as such would be subject to enforcement by the regulatory authority. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. The Commissioner noted with dismay the persistent disregard for Physical Planning Laws by developers, who have continuously engaged in building construction without approval all over the State, cautioning buyers to beware of property without Planning Permit so as to avoid being caught up by the law. He said, “It is disheartening that despite the concerted efforts of the Lagos State Government to reverse the ugly trend of illegal building construction and its menace, some developers are still not adhering to the building regulations of the State”. Salako urged prospective property buyers and uptakers, who happen to be the end-users of su...

 The FG through the Ministry of Information and Culture has inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the Post Covid-19 Initiatives on the Creative Industry, with a charge to the committee to design an implementation plan that will catalyze the growth of the industry. While performing the inauguration virtually in his office in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed listed the Terms of Reference for the committee as including the design of an implementation plan on the immediate and short-term relief for the Creative Industry, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Others, he said, are to design a Policy Framework for Tax Relief for the various sectors in the Creative Industry, if it is identified as one of the measures aimed at achieving immediate and short-term relief for the Industry; and to work out a detailed implementation plan for a long-term intervention for the overall development of the Creative industry in Nigeria. Alhaji Mohammed, who ...

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   … Commences Provision of Pump Stations With Pilot At Ilubirin The Lagos State Government, over the weekend, alerted residents on impending heavy rainfall from the end of August, saying it is intensifying measures to minimise the effects on Lagosians. Addressing the press at Alausa, the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello said work is ongoing on more than 200 secondary channels with over 80 percent at various stages of completion, just as 46 primary channels are presently receiving attention. He disclosed that the ongoing projects are in addition to the continuous work of the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG) deployed round the State to undertake quick fix to free manholes or clogged drains manually. The Commissioner averred that one of the new measures put in place to combat flash flooding is the provision of pumping stations, with a pilot model being planned for Ilubirin in Lagos Island, explaining that the stations will pro...

The Lagos State Government has indicated its readiness to deliver the Ikorodu sub-region Masterplan as the proposed development plan for the area reached Stage Three of the Draft on Friday. Speaking during the technical presentation of the masterplan by the town planning consultants, Cityscape Planning Services at the Nigeria Institute of Town Planning House, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja, the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako said that when completed, the Master Plan would address physical planning challenges brought about by the growth of the sub-region over the years.  He explained that the Ikorodu sub-region Masterplan, like all others, is essential in curbing the haphazard and unplanned developments in the area, adding that the masterplan would drive socio-economic growth in the sub-region for the next 20 years as well as guide present and future development of the region. Dr. Salako said, "The masterplan will bring about an organised,...

The Lagos State Government has extended the hours of operations of both food markets and non food markets. They are now to open at 8am and close at 6pm. In a statement signed by the commissioner for local government and community affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, the decision of the  Governor Mr Babajide Sanwoolu is to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of the covid-19 pandemic. Dr Ahmed emphasised that the alternate days of operations still remains in force whereby food markets open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, while non food markets open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  He urged all traders to adhere strictly to the covid-19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large.

Lagos State Youth Ambassadors Ikorodu Division has donated several educational materials to over 3,000 children in Ikorodu. Expressing his satisfaction towards the success of the project, Comrade Ayika Jackson noted that the Youths used the implementation of this landmark project as a commemoration of the 2020 International Youth Day Celebration. He stated that every child deserves education. Below is the full statement of the Youths:  "Education is the greatest wealth that a child can be given, which is why as informed youths, the Lagos State Youth Ambassadors Ikorodu Division vested it on herself to be promoters of Quality Education and to ensure the sustainability of Education in Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos, Nigeria. With Collaboration, the impact of the Project Learn with Notebooks records great success reaching over 3000 children with Writing materials, educating parents on the impacts of COVID 19 and reorder in the educational systems of many nations. In commemoration ...

Office of the First Lady of Lagos State is set to complete the outstanding fees for WAEC and  BECE candidates in Lagos State. The First Lady made this known via her official Twitter handle today.  "Do you know any JSS 3 or SS 3 student in Lagos State that can't write the forthcoming Junior and Senior Secondary School Exams on account of financial difficulty? Please, this is for you.  There are limited spaces available. Beneficiaries will be selected and contacted after a screening process to establish the authenticity of the application", she said.

The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) commemorates the 2020 International Youth Day with a lecture tagged: Engaging Ikorodu Division Youths for Community Impact. Speaking at the event as the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Fatai A. Abatan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IDYI, advised the Youths on the need to ensure they possess all attributes which would make them play their own roles in impacting the community. In his words;  Let me start by congratulating our youth on this auspicious occasion of the 20th Annual Youth day celebration. I see my call as the Chairman of the Board of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI), to deliver this keynote address as a rare privilege and honour. The theme of this year’s keynote “Engaging Ikorodu Division Youth for Community Impact” is timely considering the numerous overarching challenges the world is going through. From global instability to the economic recession, the world is currently overhanging in serious crisis across nations and internatio...