Ikorodu Division Youth Voice

  Mr. Babatunde Olusola Sanwo-Olu The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor’s Office, Lagos House, Ikeja,  Lagos  State.  Your Excellency, CALL FOR THE INCLUSION OF IKORODU DIVISION IN THE NEWLY CONSTITUTED LAGOS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION (LSLGSC) As major stakeholders in Ikorodu Division and Lagos State as a whole, we, the concerned youths of lkorodu Division, are adding our voices to the clamour by other stakeholders in the Division to callyour attention to the exclusion of the good people of Ikorodu Division from the newly constituted Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. We are appealing that you should use your good office in correcting this injustice by reconstituting the Commission to include a representative from Ikorodu Division before sending it to the Lagos State House of Assembly for screening and approval. Considering the acceptance and support that your person and your administration have enjoyed from the good people of ...

  The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IKDYI) has  congratulated Ms. Ruth Olusanya for her elevation from acting to substantive Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State. The group also used the medium to appreciate the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu  for the opportunity given to Ms. Olusanya to serve the state as a substantive Commissioner for Agriculture.  Below is the full statement from the group;    THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXECUTIVE TEAM OF IKORODU DIVISION YOUTH INITIATIVE AND ENTIRE YOUTHS OF IKORODU DIVISION Congratulate our own Ms. Bisola Ruth Olusanya on her confirmation from Acting Commissioner on Agriculture to the position of substantive Commissioner of Agriculture in  Lagos State. This came as a result of your hard work and  excellent performance while you are acting in that office. We are so confident  that with this new challenge you will make Us and Lagos State Government proud more and b...

  SANWO-OLU PRESENTS Y2021 BUDGET   Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will present the Y2021 budget estimates to the Lagos State House of Assembly tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 10am. The budget session is expected to focus on advancing the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda of the State Government. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the presentation, which will be aired live on Lagos State Television and Radio Lagos/Eko FM. Gbenga Omotoso Commissioner for Information and Strategy

  IKORODU DIVISION YOUTH INITIATIVE ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ RECRUITMENT EXCERCISE INTO THE NIGERIAN NAVY Sequel to the resumption of online registration for the 2020 Recruitment excercise into the Nigeria  Navy which will last for 2 weeks (i.e November 5th to 18th) The Executive team  of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative hereby calls for submission of Names of Interested youths in Ikorodu. Applicants are to register for via  http://www.joinnigeriannavy.com within the designated period and in strict compliance with laid down regulations and guide lines.  Applicants who are from Ikorodu Division are to forward their Names, Phone number(s) and Registration number and LCDA to 0802 829 6284 or 0802 521 9869 via text or whatsApp message between Monday 9th ~ Friday 13th of November. SIGNED Samson Bisiriyu Executive Director, IDYI Oyebanjo Agboola Mustapha For media and publicity directorate, IDYI #IkdDivYouthInitiative #IkdDivNotTooYoungToRun

  In furtherance to the agitation of inadvertent Exclusion of IKORODU DIVISION from the list of members of Lagos State Local Government Service Commission by the State Governor, HIS EXCELLENCY BABAJIDE OLUSOLA SANWO-OLU. Stakeholders across Ikorodu Division met with Hon. SOB AGUNBIADE on _Friday (6/11/2020)_ at his office in Lagos State House of Assembly to discuss how the mistake can be corrected. The Majority Leader commended those who had written letters to the Governor and request that more group do the same to call the attention of the Governor to the exclusion. He also promised to do everything possible to bring the attention of the Governor to the exclusion. While answering question on whether it is possible to correct the exclusion on both LAHASCOM and LSLGSCOM, the representative of Ikorodu Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly emphasised that there is nothing impossible if we do not relent. HON. SOB AGUNBIADE while addressing the stakeholders on his effort r...

  Time to Speak and Act..  Taking Responsibility for Ikorodu Division...  1. Hon Saka Solaja (Ikorodu Constituency II) LSHA  2. HON. SOB Agunbiade (Majority Leader LSHA) Ikorodu Constituency I 3. HON. Babajimi Benson MHR ( Ikorodu Federal Constituency)  Are elected with responsibility to speak for us in Ikorodu Division.   We are calling on them to do the needful.  Baba Basorun is Over 80 years old, Baba DG Ogunleye is now 80 years old,  Baba Oluwu is about to be 80 years old. Yet we still call on them to take responsibility aba.  When we have our active Egbon in the system who has the constitutional rights to do the needful.  Why Ms Abisola Olusanya still Acting Commissioner after 5 Months,  Why Laspotech Rector still Acting after 5 months.  What is stopping the Governor Sanwolu from confirming our own Ikorodu Division people.  Ikorodu ~Ishagamu Road, abandoned Other Cabinets appointments  Why Governor Sanwolu is sid...

  Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative celebrate our father HIS EXCELLENCY PRINCE ABIODUN OGUNLEYE ( Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, APC Apex Leader, Ikorodu Division, member Governor Advising Council GAC and Former president Oriwu Club Ikorodu) on the occasion of his  80th Birthday. Baba, as you add another year today, we pray to  God Almighty to grant all your wishes in life and enable you to live more years on Earth. Also, we the youths of Ikorodu Division appreciate all you've done and the one you are doing now to put the Division on unforgettable Map in Lagos and beyond, your service to the Division and Lagos can never be overemphasized, we appreciate you Sir, and we pray to God to enable you to do more. Baba, we pray to God Almighty to grant you more Knowledge, Energy, Joy, Wisdom and Sound Health as you celebrate your day today Aseyi See Amodun Oooo Baba E-SIGNED Samson Bisiriyu Executive Director Hamed Olaniyi Ganiu Director of Media and Publicity IkdDivNotToo...

  The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests has been lifted immediately. The 12 a.m. to 4a.m. curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 remains. Lagosians are free to go about their businesses without any hindrance whatsoever. Security agencies will continue to discharge their duties. Lagosians are urged to co-operate with them to maintain the status of our state as one of the most peaceful. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu thanks security agencies for their  efforts in restoring peace to our troubled communities. He commends Lagosians for observing the curfew and ensuring the return of normalcy.  The Governor urges the citizenry not to do or encourage any action that may turn back the clock, but to keep living in harmony as we get set to rebuild our dear State and strengthen the unity that we are known for. Gbenga Omotoso Honourable Commissioner, Information and Strategy

  Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday (October 29th) met with their respective constituents across the whole 40 constituencies in Lagos State. The Constituency Stakeholders Meeting which is an annual event tagged; Post Covid-19 pandemic: The challenges and prospects. Ikorodu Division Youth Voice was present at that of Honourable S O.B Agunbiade held at the 700 seater hall, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Lagos. In his keynote address, Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade highlighted the Genesis of COVID-19 and how it spread across the world and eventually found its way to Lagos State, Nigeria. It is important to note that Lagos remains the epicenter of the virus in Nigeria.  "Since the outbreak of the pandemic the world has sadly recorded over 1 million deaths with total cases of infected persons put at 37 million while the total number of recovered persons is 26 million. It would be recalled that on the 27th of February, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was detected in L...

  •Says Enough is Enough The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. The IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal/State/FCT Commands, the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit The IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal/State/FCT Commands, the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and the Special Protection Unit, today 24th October, 2020. In addition, CPs/Heads of Police For...

Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative, a Community Youth based Civil Society and Youth development Organization in Lagos State, has been following the unfolding events and It was indeed an unforgettable  moment and a Black Tuesday (20/10/2020) in the history of Nigeria’s democracy. What started has a peaceful protest turned bloody no thanks to the trigger happy soldiers who opened fire at unarmed protesters in lekki toll gate killing and injuring scores of the future hope of the nation. What was their offense? They are seeking for a country where equity, equality and justice abounds  for all in a peaceful protest. What a nation! We use this medium to call on well meaning Lagosians and Nigerians home and diaspora to incite pressure on Lagos State and Federal  government to bring all the officers who are involved in the on-going genocide against Nigerian Youths across Lagos State to justice. (We believe that an injury to one is injury to all). As a youth organization that we ar...

  The Tokunbo Abiru Campaign Team (TACT) has taken its campaign to the doorsteps of the Youths in Ikorodu Division.  The programme which was held on Sunday, 11th October, 2020 at the Aquila Event Centre, opposite Ikorodu General Hospital, Ikorodu had in attendance several Youth bodies comprising of entrepreneurs and students. Speaking at the event, a Commissioner at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Hon. Dayo Israel eulogised Ikorodu Division Youths, emphasising that they are the most important instrument in the formation of good governance and a strong channel towards winning the hearts of the people in the entire Lagos East Senatorial District. He urged dthe APC candidate, Tokunbo Abiru not to joke with the strength of the Youths in Ikorodu and Lagos East at large as they have the capacity to mar or make his Senatorial East ambition. The SSA on Youth Development to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Comrade Afonja established the need for Ikorodu Division ...

  The Anti-Robbery Police department of the Nigeria Police Force, Popularly Known as SARS has been dissolved. This was confirmed in a statement from the office of the Inspector General of Police earlier this afternoon.  This development is as a result of the massive protests which has rocked the nooks and crannies of Nigeria's southern region in the last 5days with Youths from all facets of life clamouring for the total disbandment of the police unit, which is allegedly known with all various forms of notoriety. Below is the full statement of the IGP:   PRESS RELEASE IGP DISSOLVES THE SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS) ·Emplaces other measures to protect the citizens   In the finest spirit of democratic, citizen-centred and community policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, 11th October, 2020, dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they hithe...

  Ikorodu Division Youth Voice (IDYV) hereby announces its dissociation  from the activities of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI), stating that the platform would henceforth serve its purpose for community news which is targeted at promoting the image of Ikorodu Division Youth.  "It is hereby announced for public notice that due to this new development, IkoroduDivisionYouthVioce.blogs should no longer be regarded as the official voice of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative but as one of Independent Community media blogs whose central aim is to amplify the voice of the Ikdorodu Division Youths through the media and other matters relating to Ikorodu Division general", says the editor, Comrade Ayodeji Akinrinlade.  IDYV will continue to dish out news as it affects the general public, especially  Ikorodu Division Youths .

  As part of effort to ensure all residents of the state are well informed and to possess the ability to read, write and comprehend, the Lagos State Government has put all necessary plans in place to organise a webinar for her teeming Youths and Adults population. The webinar is expected to be in commemoration of this year's international literacy day which is tagged: "Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, especially the role of educators and new pedagogies." The webinar is to feature seasoned speakers like Dr. (Mrs) Adejoke Ajayi, who is a lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) and Dr. Blessing Anyikwa of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).  Special Adviser on Education to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab is expected to grace the event as the Chief Host. The program is scheduled to hold on Tuesday 8th September, 2020 by 11am. One of the members of Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) Board of Trustees (BOT...

  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, ...