Ikorodu Division Youth Voice

LAGOS STATE AGENCY FOR MASS EDUCATION under the auspices of Mrs Oluwakemi Kalesanwo, the director of the agency and member BOT, Ikorodu DIVISION Youth Initiative (IDYI), wishes to inform the youth within Ikorodu Division of a new vocational center at Etunrenren Primary School Compound. Etunrenren Vocational Training Centre is for Youths within Etunrenren and Ikorodu Division for Skill Acquisition and Basic Education. Etunrenren Vocational Center is an additional Youth, Adult and Non-Formal Education development project for Ikorodu Division by Governor  Babajide Sanwo-Olu Administration... Etunrenren Vocational Training Center is free and accessible to all. On behalf of Ikorodu Division Youth, we extend our sincere appreciation to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and our dear mother for this great opportunity for Youths in Ikorodu Division.  Proudly: Ikorodu Division Youths www.ikorodudivisionyouths.com.

Ikorodu Division NotTooYoungToRun Directorate under the auspices of IDYI visited the Youngest Chairman in Lagos State, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba, on August 29, 2021. The team congratulated her for her  success having emerged the Chairman of Ijede LCDA. The Directorate gave insights into how to promote the image of the LCDA beyond her jurisdiction by running an inclusive government that gives young people opportunities to excel. The 31 years old Chairman reacted to all advice and opinions suggested by the youth leaders. She commenced her response with a thoughtful history describing how her mother called her to contest as Councilor during her days as an undergraduate in the University, she was ignorant about the position(Councilor) but her friends on campus were so happy that she got such an offer but unfortunately, she was not opportuned to get the Councilor ticket and she was encouraged by her friends for the bold step, God perfected her journey today s...

            The executive members and a member of Board Of Trustee of the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Abiodun Orekoya, a member of Lagos State Local Government Service Commission representing Ikorodu division at his office in Ikeja.     Hon. Abiodun expressed his delight towards the remarkable achievements of the organization in ensuring youth development and also making sure that the voice of the youths in Ikorodu division is heard loud and clear. He also affirmed his readiness to work with the organization in order to achieve it's set goals.               Present at the meeting were, Dr. Oke  Olaoluwa Goodwin, the Executive Director Samson Bisiriyu, Admin Director of Finance, Oloyede Hammed Olayiwola and Director media and publicity, Ganiu Hamed Sulaimon.

The Chairman of the Ikorodu - Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Mr Rotimi Erogbogbo, has congratulated Master Micheal Ogbonna, a student of the Ikorodu Senior Grammar School, who emerged the third place winner in the just concluded U-15 Scrabble tournament. The tournament was organised by the Lagos State Scrabble and Monopoly Association and was held at the Press Centre of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. I congratulate Master Micheal Ogbonna for the feat achieved at the state competition where he emerged as the third best in the state. I am sure that he can do better if engaged in adequate training and competitions. That’s the gap that IKODASS is trying to bridge by staging annual tournament for some indoor games to provide youths in Ikorodu competitive opportunities. This year’s edition is coming up next month and we want parents, guardians, coaches, game masters and others to encourage their children and wards to participate”. With the participation of...

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change. These challenges we face today as youths are to fortify us with the necessary skills meant to help us in achieving our set goals as individuals and a people. Surely, our end shall be great! In The ambience of the World International Youth Day, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Celebrate Every Young Person Out there making positive Impact.  We also use this medium to implore every Youths  that are yet to get Voter's card to go and register online as publicised by INEC.  Wishes From Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative! ...

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today commissioned 102 brand new Locally assembled compactor trucks and 100 Double Dino Bins for the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) at the Sports Ground, Lagos House, Ikeja.  The 102-brand new waste collection vehicles comprising 30(nos) of 12 Cubic meter Compactor Trucks, 60(nos) of 24 cubic meter compactor trucks and 12(nos) Hook Loaders, and 100 double dino bins. All the trucks are locally assembled in Lagos, Nigeria here and drivers and their assistants have been trained to troubleshoot and fix simple issues that might arise as they move around the State. Each vehicle also has trackers for effective monitoring.  The  average compactor truck can carry 10 tons of waste (most usually carry less), this implies that we need to make more than 1,300 compactor trips daily to provide an effective waste collection service.  This commissioning is encapsulated in the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of ...