Ikorodu Division Youth Voice

WAEC is set to conduct examinations for Private Candidates on Computer-Based. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) in a statement on Monday, said the innovation will begin with its 2024 mock SSCE to be held next February. WAEC said the objective tests will be fully computer-based while the essay and test of practical papers will be hybrid. For the examinations, the council said questions will be delivered on screen and candidates will write answers on paper booklets. "In line with global best practices, the Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) wishes to inform the general public, and all its stakeholders, that it has concluded plans to migrate its WASSCE for Private Candidates Examination Diets from Paper and Pencil Test to Computer Based Examination (CBE),” the statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, the acting head, public affairs unit of WAEC, reads in part. “Furthermore, the examination will be conducted in urban centres/cities and candi...

Members and leaders of Igbega Ikorodu Movement have congratulated Lagos State Commissioner of Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya on her emergence as Ikorodu Role Model at the OGA 2023 celebration. The movement in a statement signed by the Convener, Samson Bisiriyu expressed that the new feat attained by the Honourable Commissioner is a testament of her political tact and social sagacity in her service to the development of Ikorodu division and Lagos state at large. The commissioner who was decorated as Ikorodu Role Model, OGA Award 2023 by HRM Oba Engr. Kabri Adewale Shotobi (The Ayangburen of Ikorodu) has truly served as role model to many young lads in Ikorodu. We say a very big CONGRATULATIONS to our Dear Sister.   Ikorodu Division is always proud of you.   May God continue to honor you strengthen you more.

EMPOWERING THE FUTURE: IKORODU DIVISION YOUTH INITIATIVE (IDYI) REACHED OUT TO 1,100 GIRLS IN 6 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE 6 LCDAS IN IKORODU DIVISION IN AN IMPACTFUL SCHOOL TOUR Ikorodu, Lagos State. In a week-long initiative that aimed to inspire, educate, and uplift young minds, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative conducted a transformative school tour across Ikorodu Division from Monday, November 6th, to Friday, November 10th, 2023. The tour, organized in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2023, focused on crucial topics including menstrual health, education, and career aspirations. Reaching Hearts and Minds: During the tour, Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative reached out to 1,100 girls across 6 secondary schools in the 6 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Ikorodu Division. The schools visited include: - Shams-El-Deen Junior Grammar School, Ikorodu Central - Majidun Junior Grammar School, Ikorodu West LCDA - Keme Balogun Junior Colle...

Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative Congratulates Dr. Abiodun Fatai-Abatan on New Role at Lagos State University Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria - 8th November, 2023 In a significant move for Lagos State University, Dr. Abiodun Fatai Abatan, a respected senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, has been appointed as the Acting Dean of Students Affairs. The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative (IDYI) extends its warm congratulations to him on this noteworthy achievement. As a prominent community organization, whose core objectives are to promote youth inclusiveness, active youth participation and community service. The Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative recognizes the dedication and leadership of Dr. Abatan, who also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the organization. His commitment to community development and education is highly commendable. Dr. Abatan's new role as Acting Dean of Students Affairs comes at a critical time when the university faces al...

Igbega Ikorodu Movement celebrate with one of role models for young people in Ikorodu division, Dr Abiodun Fatai Abatan Baresi PhD as he emerges as the new Acting Dean of Students Affairs, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.   Dr. Abatan, a senior lecturer at the University has just attained a well-deserved position. We at Igbega Ikorodu Movement felicitates with one of our strong pillar in the affairs of the youth in Ikorodu and we hope this new position will be beneficial to the University, Ikorodu and Lagos State at large. Congratulations, Sir! #IgbegaIkorodu

It gladdens my heart to inform all the residents of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, especially those living in the Offin/Oreta area of Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), that the Offin/Oreta road has been included in the 2023 supplementary budget of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This means that once the supplementary budget is passed into law and procurement is completed, the 13km road, which is currently in a state of disrepair, will be reconstructed. This will make it easier for people and vehicles to move around in the area. The road is crucial for the economic and socio-economic development of Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA and other nearby LCDAs in Ikorodu Division. It will not only improve the quality of life for residents but also promote business development in the community. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass, and other stakeholde...

A call for Ikorodu deserving Lady As Permanent Secretary (PS) in Lagos State Civil Service. Mrs. Oluwakemi Okusanya Kalesanwo  I want to use this medium to appeal to all our Political Apex Leaders and Political Office holders to help, encourage, and support a woman who has been giving sincere service not to the Lagos State Government alone but to the entire Ikorodu Division human development. Mrs. Kalesanwo is a silent achiever her positive impact is being felt daily with her human development projects facilitated into Ikorodu Division and Lagos State through her good office as a Director of Lagos State Agency for Mass Education.  Some of her facilitated projects in Ikorodu Division include;  Two Best Modern Vocational Centers  1. The Rotray Vocational Center at Igbogbo ( Ikorodu Constituency 2) 2. Etunreren Vocational Center (Ikorodu Constituency 1). Aside from the learning facilities brought to Ikorodu Division,  Mrs. Kalesanwo has been so helpful ...

The Samson Bisiriyu Campaign Organization (SABCO) has transformed into Igbega Ikorodu, a non-profit organization saddled with the responsibility of promoting the entire Ikorodu division and attracting government presence into the division.  The former campaign organization during their last general meeting ratified its transformation to Igbega Ikorodu. Addressing journalists present at the meeting, the group's Coordinator, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu said the organization has been propelled to use all resources at the group's disposal to promote the good image of Ikorodu division. "It should be noted by the general public that our campaign group, Samson Bisiriyu Campaign Organization (SABCO) has changed nomenclature into Igbega Ikorodu.  "This new organization is a non-profit and non-governmental organization which primary responsibility would be to promote Ikorodu division and make the division attractable to positive contributions from external bodies, for the bettermen...

The House of Representatives has ordered for a comprehensive and holistic probe into the cause of death of Late Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba A.K.A Mohbad and calls on NCC to protect the late singer's songs. This according to the House is in a bid to Protect the Rights of Young Promising Artists in Contracts with Their Record Labels. This followed motion of urgent public Importance moved by Representatives Babajimi Benson from Lagos state (APC) Rep Benson said this has become importance following the public outcry and call for justice for the late musician. See full text below: The House, “Notes that the Nigerian music industry mourns the loss of the talented artist Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, who tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances on September 12, 2023, and has continued to make headlines and dominate discussions across and beyond the nation” “Also notes the heartfelt protests, a procession of youth chanting his name, and the ...

Igbega Ikorodu have felicitated with Ms. Abisola Olusanya & Dr. Nurudeen Agbaje on their inauguration as Commissioner for Agriculture and Special Adviser on Chieftancy Affairs and Rural development respectively by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Congratulating Ms. Abisola Olusanya and Dr. Nurudeen Agbaje on behalf of Igbeba Ikorodu Movement, the Convener, Hon. Samson Bisiriyu, said their appointments and subsequent inauguration by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu did not come as a surprise to the people of Ikorodu as the new appointees had over the years committed themselves to the human and capital developments of Ikorodu division. "We heartily congratulate you on your remarkable appointments and inauguration as the Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture and Special Adviser on Chieftancy Affairs and Rural development. We take note of your dedication and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of the most vulnerable in our society, hence your appoint...

Youth are fully in support of the renomination of Ms. Abisola Olusanya As a Cabinet member, seek more Youth inclusion.  According to the Group, NotTooYoungToRun Lagos State Stakeholders Ikorodu Division, In the first lap of Governor Sanwo-Olu's administration, Ms. Olusanya used her position and office as Special Adviser (SA) on Agriculture to the Governor and Honorable Commissioner of Agriculture to influence hundreds number of Youths in terms of Youth empowerment and job opportunities. Aside from our passionate Federal Lawmakers (Sen. Tokunbo Abiru and Rep Babajimi Benson), who all invested so much in the lives of our youth in terms of Youth development and empowerment through their offices. Also, Mr, Leke Kara TESCOM former Commissioner, and Otunba Saheed Ibikunle SUBEB Board member who also influenced hundreds number of job opportunities for our youths in the last four years. Our former State lawmakers ( Hon N.S.Solaja and Hon SOB Agunbiade) also did their best throu...

Ikorodu Division Apex Leaders All Progressive Congress (APC) OPEN LETTER ON YOUTH INCLUSION IN GOVERNANCE We like to begin by congratulating all elected APC Candidates across all levels of government on their electoral victory in the 2023 general elections, the resounding victory recorded in all the polls validates your leadership acumen cum dexterity. It is without doubt that the last few months of campaign have come with inevitable challenges. Nonetheless, we commend you all for the good work you have done as well as the phenomenal innovations you introduced  during the course of the electioneering process even in the face of adversity. Your successes at the polls are well deserved. However, we urge all our  elected officials on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu division to see their victory at the polls as a call to an important  duty and a rare opportunity to serve the people for the progress and development of Ikorodu. There is no option ...

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for a second term in office. The notice of her reappointment was contained in a letter written by the President to the Senate requesting the Upper Chamber to confirm her reappointment. The letter dated April 26 was addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter requesting the confirmation of Dabiri-Erewa’s reappointment. Buhari also requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of six federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fill the existing vacancies in the states. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 as the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. In November 2018, Dabi...

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels TV for breaking the broadcasting code in an interview programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate. The fine was revealed in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The letter was exclusively obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. The letter, with the title: “Broadcast of an Inciting Interview, A Sanction”, was signed by Balarabe Ilelah, the commission’s Director-General. It read in part:” The NBC monitored the broadcast of a live interview of the running mate of the Labour Party Vice presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, by the anchor of Politics Today, Seun Okinbaloye, on Wednesday, March 22. “Dr Baba-Ahmed said it will be unconstitutional to swear in an elected president on May 29, 2023, because of election irregularities,” Ilelah said in the letter. He ...

The Samson Bisiriyu Campaign Organization (SABCO Igbega Ikorodu Movement) has congratulated candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) that emerged victorious in the recently conducted Presidential/National assembly and Governorship/HOA polls in the Ikorodu division of Lagos state. In a congratulatory message on Sunday, the convener of the group, Comrade Samson Bisiriyu said the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves every commendation, and wished that his victory with that of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Senator Tokunbo Abiru of Lagos East Senatorial District, and Hon. Babajimi Benson MHR of Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the center will bring succor to the people of Ikorodu division. The group also urged elected candidates under the APC to see their victory as a 'call to duty', noting that they should do everything possible for the people not to regret voting en masse for them. He said: “We wish to begin with congratulating the Pres...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed all markets women and men in the state to accept old naira notes henceforth. In the same vein, the Governor also directed revenue agents of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, in the state to accept the old and new naira notes. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's directive was predicated on the order of the Supreme Court stamping the old naira notes as legal tender till 31st December, 2023. A statement personally signed by the Governor reads: "My dear Lagosians, I have noted the difficulties that you have been having over the naira redesign crisis. I feel your pains. Kindly note that commercial banks have been directed to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes as deposits and pay them out for withdrawals. Putting the needs of our residents above all, we successfully got a Supreme Court verdict which extends the validity of the existing Naira notes till Dec 31st, 2023.  The CBN at a Bankers Committee meeting y...

As the quest for the occupation of Lagos number 1 office heightens, Ikorodu Youths under the auspices of Igbega Ikorodu Youth has expressed the need for Lagosians to return incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu back in office. In a statement signed by the group President, Comrade Ayorinde Bisiriyu, the group advises Lagosians to put the Greatness of the state first by reelecting the duo, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Kadri Hamzat back in office. Comrade Bisiriyu said the teeming Youth in Lagos would not prevent any candidate vying for the governorship position from testing their strength at the election. The executive members of the group has thrown their weight behind Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, to run the affairs of the state for another term of four years. “We have a brilliant governor at the helm of affairs, who is supported by his deputy to build an unbreakable team that has raised the bar of excellence in...

A Grade Level 13 officer with the Lagos State University(LASU) Ojo, Mr Ademola Adesola has reportedly slumped and died while queuing in a bank within the university to withdraw N5,000 of new notes as officially pegs by the bank for an individual account holder. The Head of the Publicity and Public Relations Unit of the university, Mr Jeariogbe Olaniyi, confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, describing the development as very unfortunate. According to him, the late Adesola drove himself to the school in the morning and something around 11.30 am, he left the office for the bank to collect money from his account while waiting, he slumped and died in the process. He said the deceased spent only about 30 minutes or thereabouts in the queue and not several hours as reported by some online media platforms when he suddenly collapsed and could not be revived. He said he was rushed to the university clinic for attention but all efforts to revive him back to life p...