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 ...

The food sufficiency programme of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been taken a notch higher. The Governor, on Thursday, rolled out massive agricultural investment that empowers 3,000 urban and rural farmers in key sectoral value chains.  Women, youths and peasant farmers were the main beneficiaries of the 2021 Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Activation Programme through which the State Government is supporting agripreneurs with modern equipment and inputs that would help them make significant difference and scale up their agricultural practices.  Various groups of farmers, in their numbers, thronged the parade ground of the Police College, Ikeja to personally receive the material support from the Governor, accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State Executive Council.  The scheme is also a component of the Sanwo-Olu administration’s five-year Agricultural and Food System Development Roadmap recently launched to chart a...

The Incumbent Vice Chairman of Ijede LCDA and the Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Local Government Elections in Ijede Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon (MRS) Motunrayo Gbadebo- Alogba has said she would make Ijede LCDA the Miami of Lagos. In her interactive session with the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) over the weekend, the candidate stated the need to maximize the coastal prowess of Ijede which according to her can make Ijede a tourist centre in Lagos State and in Nigeria at large. Q: What motivated you to join politics and what is your political ideology? For me politics was something I was born into because my late mum was a frontrunner when it comes to mobilisation. Her activities of selfless caring motivated me to study political science in the University and I can say today that my political ideology is social-welfarism. By this, the interest of the the people in my immediate environment is of...

EXIT OF AN ICON IKORODU DIVISION YOUTH INITIATIVE Commiserate with the Family of Shobowale Benson and Entire people of Ikorodu Division on the demise of a Elder Statesman. Our Father *Sir (Chief ) Babatunde Olusola Benson, SAN, KJW* who died at age of 88 years Baba B.O Benson means a lot to Ikorodu Kingdom, as he his one of those that dedicated all their life to the development of Ikorodu Division, Lagos and Nigeria as a whole. Baba is a book of many chapters, a Library, a Founder and a Pioneer of many Associations in Ikorodu Division and beyond.  Till Baba's death,  he's one of our biggest supporter and promoter at *Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative* Chief B.O Benson was the first Chairman of the socio – cultural and development group, Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS) Baba was The Asiwaju of Ikorodu and former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) We pray to God Almighty in His infinity Mercy to grant the Wives, Children...

In what appears as another major success of it's mission and vision, the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) has again facilitated another empowerments for people living within it's division. In a statement by it's Executive Director, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu, the group expresses it's utmost satisfaction in the activities of the Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State for her major contribution towards the welfare of Ikorodu people. "In Commitment to our mission as Indigenous Divisional Youth Voice for the voiceless Youths. Today, JUNE 18,2021.Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI), handover One Sewing Machine to Ms Sofiat's (an apprentice From Ikorodu North LCDA) and one Pepper grinding machine to Mrs Banjo's (a Widow from Imota LCDA) as Empowerment. This kind gesture was Facilitated by Our amiable Sister, Ms Abisola Olusanya, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture through the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Allevi...

36 Big Cheers....🎂 - COMR. Samson Oluwagbemiga Babatunde Bisiriyu 🇳🇬 Samson Bisiriyu is a Youth Promoter, Motivational Speaker, Catalyst, Pathfinder, Life Coach, Lay Preacher, Farmer, and dynamic Public and Private Administrator. He is the CEO Samsun Concept and General Services. He is also the Convener of Ikorodu Division Youth Summit the largest Youth gathering in Ikorodu Division. Samson, is the Executive Director, and Member Board of Trustees, Ikorodu Division Youths Initiative one of the indigenous Youth Civil Society Organisations in Lagos certified by the Federal Republic of Nigeria through CAC with the aim of creating career development for Ikorodu Division Youths and promoting youth inclusiveness in governance. He holds many training and awards both home and abroad in Community Service Development and professional services. Samson had his Master In Public Administration (MPA) from Ladoke Akintola University Oyo State. Chartered and Associ...

It was another remarkable day on Tuesday at the House of Representatives Public Hearing on Nigeria 1999 Constitution Review (Lagos, Ogun and Oyo centers).  The voice of Ikorodu Division Youths (Indigenous Youth Voice) was represented by Comrade Samson Bisiriyu of the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative. Samson had the opportunity of Presenting recommendations and recognition of the 37LCDAs as Local Governments in Nigeria and Implementation of NotTooYoungToRun bill at Local Government Administration amongst others. "Today, I was opportuned to meet with Hon. (Barr) Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Deputy Chief Whip) House of Representatives and Chairman Lagos Oyo and Ogun Centers. Also with H.E Dr Obafemi Hamzat (Deputy Governor ), Hon Obanikoro MHR, Mayor Osinowo Executive Chairman Agboyi ketu LCDA, HRM Oba Semiu Kasali ( Adeboruwa of Igbogbo kingdom), Bishop Stephen Adegbite (CAN Chairman Lagos State), , Lagos 001 Olalekan Biliamin Oba . Special Thanks to my ...

Ikorodu Youth Memorandum was presented by Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (I.D.Y.I) & accepted by Senators Representating Lagos State the National Assembly. Key Agenda include; Youth Inclusiveness in Local Govt Administration & Adoption of Lagos State 37 Local Council Developmeny Areas(LCDAs) as recognized Local Governments in Part1 of the First Schedule of the 1999 Nigeria Constitution  Present at the event were; Comrade Samson Bisiriyu, MPA Executive, Director, IDYI and Ms Aizighode Obinyan, Esq  Representing Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative AGENDA.  The event is an ongoing conversation as regards the review of the 1999 Nigeria Constitution hosted by the Zonal body of the Lagos lawmakers in Lagos State. Below is the letter presented by the group to the lawmakers;

SOS: ATTEMPT BY SOME PARTY OFFICIALS TO WORK AGAINST THE INTEREST OF THE YOUTHS WITHIN THE APC IN IKORODU DIVISION We want to draw the attention of  the Apex APC party leaders to an attempt by some party officials to subvert the process of election and appointment  of candidates as enshrined in your party constitution  article 20 section i-iv. According to information available at our disposal, some party officials are threatening other party officials and members to unanimously accept their choice candidates in an attempt to impose the candidate on the party before the scheduled party primaries. We also understand that this attempted coup is taking place in areas within ikorodu division where youths are contesting in the primary elections. Aside the fact that such decision is illegal, it will disenfrachise many party members and also deny the youths the opportunity of testing their strength in party elections thereby painting your party in bad light We are us...

OPEN LETTER TO ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS LEADERS IN IKORODU DIVISION BY IKORODU DIVISION NOT TOO YOUNG TO RUN 1. Just as we approach the climax of the local government elections in Ikorodu division, we consider it apposite to write you our revered leaders as an advocate of youth inclusiveness in governance and the foremost preacher of the Not To Young To Run Gospel in the division. 2. Away from the regular complaints and kvetch that youths do not participate in politics and ofcourse the cliche,_power is not served a la carte _ we approach with clear facts that the forthcoming local government election, with the number of aspirants in the race and the one still in wide consultation and will be joining the already long list, has the highest number of youth involvement in the history of elections in Ikorodu Division. 3. It is safe to say that the youths are awake and are ready to play their part in the development of the division, it is now left for you our fathers to welcome ...

  … _. Charges Bursary Advisory Board To Be Fair, Transparent_    The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has launched a registration portal for bursary application for indigent students of the Lagos East District who are studying in Lagos State-owned tertiary institutions. While inaugurating the Tokunbo Abiru Bursary Advisory Board on Friday, 30th April, 2021 at his senatorial office in Ikorodu, Senator Abiru urged the board members who are mostly lecturers in state-owned tertiary institutions to give primacy to academic excellence amongst other criteria in the selection process of suitable beneficiaries.  According to the Senator, the registration and screening of applications will be essentially driven online stressing the need to reduce human contact for greater efficiency in compliance with global best practice and in adherence with COVID-19 safety protocol....

On the 16th day of April, 2021, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) Led by Comrade Samson Bisiriyu Executive Director, successfully conducted the donation of business equipment to an additional four youth, namely Mrs. Abass Abisola (Igbogbo), Miss Jinadu Nimotalahi (Odogunyan), Miss Fatai Wasilat (Lucky Fibre), and Mrs. Fatimo Ewetoye (Oreyowa, Igbogbo) in their respective skill areas of Make-up, Hairstyling, and Fashion design (the latter two individuals). The afternoon outdoor event took place within the premise of the beautiful Constituency office of Honourable Babajimi Benson of the Federal House of Representatives at Igbogbo Baiyeku Local Council Development Area in Ikorodu Division. Through the IDYI's facilitation, Honourable Babajimi Benson MHR and Honourable Saka Solaja Ikorodu Constituency 2 donated the equipment for the above named beneficiaries. Each budding entrepreneur received equipment to enable her to start-up her business. Thus, the fashion designe...

The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to reconfigure the Ikorodu Roundabout in its bid to unlock traffic gridlock, checkmate the activities of the roadside traders and other impediments to the free flow of traffic. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, made this known during a Stakeholders’ engagement with the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, His Royal Highness, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, Chiefs, prominent personalities and community leaders in Ikorodu, held at the Ayangburen's Palace. He explained that in the light of the exploding population of Ikorodu, there is need to fast track infrastructural development that will be commensurate with the growth rate of the area and in line with the State's Transport Master Plan  Dr. Oladeinde reiterated that transportation is the engine room of the economy, noting that once the transport issue is adequately addressed, the ripple effects on other critical sectors of the economy would be positiv...

As a means of ensuring that Youths in Ikorodu are not idle, the Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Movement (I.D.Y.I) has empowered 2 hairstylists. This gesture was executed during the group's annual executive retreat. The group's Executive Director, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu emphasized the need for meaningful engagements of the Youths in the division which would assist in not making them fall prey of all social vices ravaging the division and society at large. Below is the full statement of the group: Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative at our annual Executive retreat empowered  2 hairstylist that went through our training and mentorship at Rotary Vocational training center, Igbogbo.  Today Empowerment tools sponsored by Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade, Majority Leader Lagos State House Of Assembly.  In days ahead, More Empowerment Projects will be done as more as we get donation. You can join and support us with Empowerment Tools for our Committed skilled Vulnerable Youth a...