Ikorodu Division Youth Voice

The School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG) held convocation for its pioneer students, Class of 2021, on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Founded in 2021, the unconventional school is on a mission to transform politics in Africa. “The SPPG is travelling that abandoned road to build a new set of patriots for political leadership,”  the media director of SPPG, Mr Ozioma Ubabukoh stated. The Executive Director of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI), Comrade Samson Bisiriyu who was also amongst the graduands expressed his gratitude to God for the grace of finishing well at the prestigious school. Samson Bisiriyu with Dr. Oby Ezekwesili The school has inculcated in the graduands the ideological mindset to become leaders and disruptive thinkers, the statement noted. “Having sat under the tutelage of our enriched faculty of over 100 local and international scholars, the graduands have learnt that selfless service is required for nation-building. This has been lacking ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of former Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Princess Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya. Adeniran-Ogunsanya, the daughter of prominent Ikorodu born politician and associate of the late Nnamdi Azikiwe, Prince Adeniran Ogunsanya, died after a brief illness on Tuesday at 74. She was the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG) during the first term in office of former Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) between 2007 and 2011. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, praised the late Princess Adeniran-Ogunsanya’s contribution to governance, growth and development of Lagos State during her tenure as the scribe of the State. The Governor who commended the late politician and businesswoman for her impactful roles in Lagos politics, especially in Ikorodu division, commiserated with leaders and the entire people of Ikorodu on the demis...

Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), led by its Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi this evening arrested the two principal suspects in the constant clashes in Idumota and its  environs which has intermittently crippled commercial activities in the area. The arrest was effected today at a meeting where the two NURTW members along with some other stakeholders converged.  The latest clash which occurred last week Thursday reportedly led to the death of a victim while commercial activities were paralyzed in the area for some time until a joint team of police officers were deployed immediately to the area to restore peace. Kunle Poly and Sego are presently being transferred to Zone II, Onikan, Lagos.

The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP), Alkali Baba, has directed Commissioner of Police Abiodun Alabi to take over the Police Command in Lagos State from Hakeem Odumosu who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG). The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer (DFPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the directive to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. NAN reports that Mr Alabi was, until his redeployment, the commissioner of police, Bauchi State command, and he is expected to resume at the Lagos Command, Ikeja, on Monday. Mr Baba had also directed that Mr Odumosu should resume at the Force Headquarters in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA on Tuesday congratulated the Lagos State Chapter chairman, the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Comrade Olalekan Billiamin Oba and MegaXpression Media Publisher, Hon Shakiru Seidu on their appointments as members, Ikorodu Town Hall Management Board.   In a congratulatory message issued by Enitan Olukotun, the Media Aide to the distinguished Senator, quoted Abiru as saying that the recognition from Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group, IDRDG is ‘yet another testament to the industry , hard work and resourcefulness and dedication of the inductees to the development of Lagos State and Ikorodu in particular’. Senator Abiru, while celebrating the achievements of  Oba and Seidu, reiterated his passion for seeing young people succeed in their chosen fields and career. ...

Lamenting on the shortage of public schools in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, concerned residents and indigenous people of the division have cried out to the Lagos State Government to come to the aid of their children.  They stressed that, the long distances of the location of government schools from places of residence of most children in Ikorodu is alarming. The concerned residents and indegent people of Ikorodu Division has urged all Federal and State representatives from the division to ensure all mechanisms are put in place urgently to proffer solutions to the need of more public schools in Ikorodu. Attention ! Attention !!!  Save our Children Future in Ikorodu Division... The rate of students dropping out of secondary schools is alarming  within Ikorodu Division. Please can our political office holders and our  philanthropists help us to look into this situations? The rate of students dropping out of school within Ikorodu Division is alarming and ...