-Canvasses for Asiwaju for President 2023, and Launching of endorsement Banner.

-Restructuring of Executives

The Onward Movement Annual Thanks Giving is an annual event which is essense is to worship God Almighty for sparing the lives of Onward Movement members for the past one year, the Thanksgiving took place on the 27th of February 2020 at the constituency office of Hon. Sanai Oyeniran Bolanle.

Onward Movement of Nigeria which the Majority Lagos State House of Assembly is the Reverend Leader of the group, he said they are launching a campaign banner for the National Leader of APC which the banner inscribe “Onward Movement stands with Asiwaju 2023” also in the following weeks people will start seeing it on the social media.

The Opemulero of Ikorodu Kingdom said they will keep clamouring for Asiwaju 2023 till Asiwaju accept to run for President in the year 2023, he said Asiwaju is the right man for the job, also a good leader and he is the best person from the Southwest to go for that position.

“Looking at his past records as the Executive Governor of Lagos State, his tremendous achievements in eight years despite the federal government refused to give the State allocation that is meant for Lagos State, and more good good things Asiwaju is doing that if I start mentioning it we won’t leave here”

The Onward Movement also reconstitute her Executive bodies, the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly says a building in his constituency office will be lanched this week ‘Onward Building’ this building will be a place alots of things will be done raging from employment issues, empowerments and so on.

He reads out names of the reconstituted executives members which are:

Coordinator General: Mr Azeez Jimoh Olosugbo, Deputy Coordinator General: Mrs Abayomi Omolara, Director of Administration: Elder Oluomoniyi.Deputy Director Administration: Mr Ibrahim Akintayo, Director of media and Publicity: Mr Dare Odufowonkan, Director of Finance: Mr Pelumi Olamilekan, Director Welfare and Social: Kafilat Shobowale, Director Education and Sports: Pastor Akeem Bello, Director Project and Community services: Mr Agunbiade Jerif, Director Entrepreneur and Empowerment: Mr Samson Shoneye SOS, Men Captain: Engr. Quaman, Deputy Captain: Mr Idris Adeyemi, Director of Admin Secretary: Mr Lawani David, Assistant Secretary: Mr Kunle Olaniyi, andWelfare of men: Mr Sanni Adeyinka.
Others are:

Women Captain: Comrade Kehinde Okeowo, Women Deputy Captain: Mrs Sanni Nosimot, Secretary: Princess Adewummi Mutiat, Assistant Secretary: Funke Alausa, Utility Captain: Abbey Balogun, Deputy: Akeem Owolalumo, Secretary: Ayodele Sholeye,  Sister’s Captain: Joy Osesamen, Sister’s Secretary: Arinola Okeowo, Welfare: Alademehin, Deputy Captain: Abimbola Adelaja, Assistant Captain: Fatiu Yemisi, LGA Structure, Ikorodu Central: Maruf Ajalogun, Deputy Coordinator: Saheed Omobolaji, Ikorodu North: Wale Olowolagba, Deputy Coordinator Ikorodu North: Adepoji Kadijat, Ikorodu West: Hon. Sikiru,Women Leader: Aishat Agbaje.

The praise and worship continues wish was done by gospel singers and Islamic singer to glorify Almighty God.

The new Sister’s Secretary Miss Arinola Okeowo birthday was also celebrated Hon. SOB Agunbiade, her mum Comrade Kehinde Okeowo, Vice Chairman Ikorodu LG Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, her brother Mr. Opeyemi Okeowo and other well meaning personalities at the event join in cutting of her birthday cake.

The former PRO of PDP in Ikorodu LG Mr. Adinlewa and he is the most active member of the party in the division use the avenue to flaunt his newly APC membership card, that he is now part of the progressives family.

Other Dignatries at the Thanksgiving are: Former Chairmen Ikorodu North LCDA Hon. Kunle Ogunbela, Iya Oloja general Alhaja Taofeekat Allinson, Alh. Lamidi Folorunsho, APC Chairman Ikorodu Central Alh. Taiwo Longe, Mr. Iyiola APC Chairman Ikorodu North LCDA, Alh. Oduga, Prince Ologijo, Councilors from Ikorodu LG, Party Leadership, and other well meaning personalities in Ikorodu Division and Lagos State.

‘Apo Anu’ is a bag that contains food stuffs sponsored by Rep Babajimi Benson, since 2015 his first year in office as a legislator.

The maiden edition of Apo Anu took place on the world food day 16th of October 2015, and a building was dedicated for that purpose called iCare food bank.

Today 27th of February 2021 another sets of people benefited from the Apo Anu, the Apo Anu does not only cut across politicians but it cut across Artisans, CDC, Market Women, Christian Association of Nigeria, Islamic faithfuls, Youth Bodies, NGOs and so on.

Rep. Babajimi Benson has been consistent about the Apo Anu since the year 2015 which comes up every last Saturday of every month, with numerous projects aside ‘Apo Anu’.

During the Covid 19 he step up his game by doing more.

According to some of the beneficiaries: Jimi Benson is the voice of the voiceless, also the messier of his constituency.

At the events the APC Chairman of Ikorodu North LCDA Hon. Iyiola speaks on behalf of the Party Chairmen in Ikorodu Division, he commend Rep. Babajimi Benson for his good work in Ikorodu Division, and wish him best of luck.

The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA recounts the achievements of Rep Babajimi Benson since 2015 till date, he also enlighten the beneficiary that Officials of National Population are going to count the houses in their vicinity, he says this will give the Government the knowledge of how people are now much compare to the last time they did the census in the year 2006.

He rounded up by praying for the beneficiaries.

Dignatiries at the iCare monthly are: Rep. Babajimi Benson, Bldr. Sesan Daini Executive Chairman Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Bldr. Banjo Adeola Executive Chairman Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Fatihu Salisu Chairman Ijede LCDA, Hon. Wasiu Agoro, Chairman Imota LCDA, Mr. Adeleke Kara Board Member TESCOM, Mayor Deen Sanwoola DG iCare foundation, Vice Chairman Ikorodu LG Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Hon. Ameen Apanishile Vice Chairman Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo Vice Chairman Ijede LCDA.

Hon. Iyiola APC Chairman Ikorodu North LCDA, Hon. Taiwo Longer APC Chairman Ikorodu Central.

SLG Ikorodu North LCDA Hon. Odugbesi, SLG Ijede LCDA Hon. Kunle Olambiwoninu, SLG Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA Barr. Ade Ayeni.

Mr. Wole Ajifowoke Board Member ACOED, Dr. Fatai Abiodun Abatan Board Member Lagos State Sport Commission and other well meaning personalities in Ikorodu Division.

Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative at her annual Executive retreat empowered two 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 Project will be done as more as they get donations.

You can join and support them with Empowerment Tools for the Committed skilled Vulnerable Youth across division with donation or in kind.

kindly make your donation to (0074052838 : Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative, Sterling Bank).

For more Enquiry Call Comfort on 0701 380 5937, and Oriyomi on 0809 391 6485,

100 Youth Empowerment Project 2021.

As a way of alleviating Proverty, Cultistism and Social Vices among Ikorodu Division Youth.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has denied media report that he collected salaries during his eight year tenure as Governor of Osun State.

The Minister described the report as, “The report is entirely a piece of fiction, a good example of fake news and disreputable journalism”.

The Minister’s reaction was contained in a press statement released on Saturday, 27 February, 2021 signed by his Media Aide, Sola Fasure.

Reacting to a report published by an online medium, Daily Post, titled, ‘Aregbesola allegedly received 96-month salary arrears in secret, claims he did not’, Aregbesola emphatically stated that he never collected a single dime as salary while he was Governor of Osun State.

According to the statement, the Minister voluntarily donated his eight year salary to the state because, “the state government provided accommodation, security, transportation, food and other conveniences for him and would not need to pay for these from his pocket.

“He also explained that all his children are grown up and have graduated and he would not need to pay school fees again”.

Aregbesola challenged the author of the report to back up their claims with documented evidence, “author of the report claims to have got the information from some anonymous government officials. He provides no evidence. The report fails basic journalistic ethical requirement that only truth and verifiable fact should be reported as news.

“Reading through it, one is not in doubt that the evil intention behind the piece was to smear and cast aspersion on the integrity of Ogbeni Aregbesola”.

Below is the full press statement from the Minister:

Our attention has been drawn to a report in an online blog, Daily Post, titled ‘Aregbesola allegedly received 96-month salary arrears in secret, claims he did not’ written by Sikiru Obarayese.

The author falsely claims that the Minister of Interior and immediate past governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, towards the end of his tenure, secretly received the backlog of his full salary for the entire period he was governor, contrary to his asserting that he never did.

The report is entirely a piece of fiction, a good exemplar of fake news and disreputable journalism.

Let me state categorically again, that Ogbeni Aregbesola did not receive any salary in the entire duration of his eight-year stint as governor in Osun.

His reason being that the state government provided accommodation, security, transportation, food and other conveniences for him and would not need to pay for these from his pocket.

He also explained that all his children are grown up and have graduated and he would not need to pay school fees again. He therefore donated his salaries to the state government.

The author of the report claims to have got the information from some anonymous government officials. He provides no evidence. The report fails basic journalistic ethical requirement that only truth and verifiable fact should be reported as news. Reading through it, one is not in doubt that the evil intention behind the piece was to smear and cast aspersion on the integrity of Ogbeni Aregbesola.

However, when I spoke with the state Accountant General, he categorically affirmed that indeed, former Governor Aregbesola did not collect any salary and so no document could have existed to back up any claim that he was paid. He challenged the author to produce any document that backed his claim.

It is appalling and most regrettable that charlatans parading as journalists continue to bring the noble profession to disrepute.

The public should therefore discountenance the entire mendacious report and treat it as the handiwork of mischief makers.

I urge the cowards behind the report to show their ugly faces, instead of sullying the professional integrity of some youths trying to survive in a challenging economic environment.

For any meaningful development to happen in any society, adequate attention must be paid to the environment, which no doubt provides the enablement for critical human activities to thrive.

Such environment must not only be visibly clean, it must equally attract the right business opportunities, for economic blueprint to create employment opportunities for the teeming population.

This perhaps was what Mr. Governor envisioned when, on assumption of office on May 29, 2019, he introduced a six pillar programme known as “THEMES” agenda, the second of which is Health and Environment as a major drive of his administration.

Governor Sanwo-Olu has no doubt demonstrated the capacity to improve the waste management system, through the introduction of many laudable initiatives to reinvent the environmental architecture of the state.
One of such strategic initiative is the provision of over 7000 branded uniforms for about 417 PSP operators in the state.

Mr. Governor has not only walked his talk, he has shown a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of the good people of Lagos State and he has once again, blazed the trail of governance by any standard.

The Managing Director, Lagos Waste Management Authority, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Governor for this laudable gesture and all the assistance he has been giving to the Authority in the past years.

He appreciated the support given to the PSPs by the Governor, in the rebranding of the face of waste management in the state, saying that, “the PSPs are core to our operational services and that over the years, they have been the face of LAWMA in every street, nooks and crannies of Lagos State”. The MD also appreciated Access Bank Plc for their support in the branding of those uniforms.

The president of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), the umbrella body of PSP operators, Mr. David Oriyom, in his reaction, appreciated Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for the gift of uniforms to the association through LAWMA, for the purpose of improving the operational efficiency of their members in waste management in the state.

With this branding initiative, residents will begin to see all the PSP operators and operatives wear a unique and professional uniforms in the course of their duties.

Each of the operatives have their trucks branded and will be manned by operators wearing branded uniforms unique to their respective organisations.

The MD appealed to all residents to continue to patronise their assigned PSP operators, pay their waste bills timely, ensure that they containerize their wastes by owning a bin, shun all forms of indiscriminate and illegal dumping of refuse in unauthorized places.

The new branding arrangement will commence on 1st March,2021 throughout the state.

In the same vein, our sweepers will also start wearing branded uniforms with the names of the CEO companies boldly emblazoned on them.

LAWMA is committed to providing a sustainably clean environment suitable for all.

The Lagos State Government commends the Joint Action Committee of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions (NASU), Lagos State University Chapter for its decision on Thursday, 25th of February, 2021, to suspend its strike action.

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu acknowledges the honour and has restated his administration’s commitment to an amicable resolution of all issues as quickly as possible and looks forward to continued industrial harmony in our flagship tertiary Institution.

Barely four weeks after about 1,000 beneficiaries of Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru’s COVID-19 Financial support received payments, the second batch of beneficiaries numbering 1,200 who are vulnerable residents of Lagos East Senatorial District on Friday got the support.

Recall that Distinguished Senator Abiru who is representing Lagos East in the National Assembly during the electioneering promised to provide succour to the poorest of the poor who were adversely impacted by the pandemic.

True to his words, on Monday, 8th February, 2021, Senator Abiru credited the bank accounts of 1,000 vulnerable who are widows, physically challenged people, aged, women and unemployed youth drawn from 98 wards across 16 local government areas in the district.

The N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) support scheme which is scheduled into two categories will run throughout the year 2021.

Selected beneficiaries will be getting the assistance bimonthly (i.e once in two months), and all through the year by way of direct credit to the beneficiaries bank accounts.

“ Like I assured during the pilot disbursements to about 1,000 beneficiaries on Monday 8th February, 2021, TACT(Tokunbo Abiru Constituency Team) will never abandon the vulnerable in our district.

“We shall continuously look out and champion policies and legislative agenda that will be of benefit to the greatest number of our people”, the Senator assured.

Senator Abiru who was inaugurated on 15th, December, 2020 has been very active on the floor of the Senate and his constituency.

In this month of February, Abiru made informed contributions on the Cryptocurrency debate during the plenary. Abiru, a former bank Managing Director and astute financial expert, explained the global dynamics of the digital currency.

The distinguished Senator is also active at home. Last Friday, members of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB paid a courtesy visit to him at his Constituency office in Ikorodu to seek his support and interventions for public schools in the district.

Less than 72 hours after the visit, Senator Abiru moved a truck-load of 150,000 facemasks to the Agency’s Headquarters in Maryland, Lagos for onward distribution to pupils and teachers in the Lagos East Senatorial District.

-Partners World-Class Creative Firms

An initiative aimed at addressing the identified skills gap in the creative industry, particularly in the area of Script Writing, Directing, Cinematography, Film Making, Fashion and Style, among others, has been unveiled by the Lagos State Government.

The programme, tagged Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative, LACI, was launched in Lagos at Ebony Life Place, Victoria Island, by the State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharm (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf.

LACI, according to the Commissioner, was coined by the Ministry as an umbrella for two major players in the creative industry, Del-York Creative Academy and Ebony Life Academy, who are in partnership with the State Government to hone the skills of members of the creative industry to international standards.

Akinbile-Yusuf said the programme is designed to train and empower creative individuals in the State to meet the demands of the present day realities.

Her words: “The initiative was borne out of a passion to reposition the creative industry in Lagos State; to maximise its potentials and to also project the State to the world through the creative industry”.

“LACI is here to stay and we believe the fourth industry revolution is underway, the one driven by the transformation power of the creative industries and it is a measure to ensure that Lagos State and her creative industry will always remain ahead of the game”, Akinbile-Yussuf said.

She disclosed that the launch of the initiative followed the completion of the selection process of 1,480 residents sponsored by the State Government to undergo training in any of the courses offered by the duo of Del-York Creative Academy and EbonyLife Academy.

Explaining that Ebonylife media will be taking the participants through physical classrooms (offline) and Del-York engaging the trainees online, the Commissioner expressed confidence in the ability of the two creative firms and described them as reputable institutions that can be reckoned with.

On the selection process for the beneficiaries of the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative (LACI) programmes slated to commence training in March 2021, Akinbile-Yussuf disclosed that the participants were selected in a transparent manner through the provided online platforms that had earlier been publicised.

Also speaking at the launching, Mo Abudu, the founder of Ebonylife Academy, commended the Lagos State Government for thinking ahead and empowering its citizens in the creative industry, stressing that this pioneer academy session will no doubt make Lagos a centre point for creative art.

Abudu also assured that the training offered is of international standard with seasoned facilitators slated to handle all the short courses in four modules, disclosing that the exercise is will last for 12 months with each module spanning three months.

According to the President of Del-York Creative Academy, Dr. Linus Idahosa, LACI will not only synergise talent, technology and career but will also ensure that all participants are globally positioned at the cutting edge of innovation in the short-term and years ahead while evolving local creative industries across multiplep layers to transform the landscape.

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to shut the Third Mainland Bridge from midnight on Friday, 26th to midnight on Saturday, 27th February 2021, for the removal of equipment used for the replacement of expansion joints, among others.

A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the total closure of the bridge for 24 hours is to enable the contractors remove all the heavy equipment used during the rehabilitation process and allow the full reopening of the Oworonshoki and Adeniji bound lanes to traffic.

The Commissioner, therefore, advised motorists coming from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworoshoki-bound traffic from Lagos-Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba are enjoined to use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu Road as alternative routes during the period.

While assuring that Traffic Management Personnel would be deployed along the alternative routes to minimise and address any traffic impediments, Oladeinde commended Lagosians for their cooperation during the prolonged repair works on the Bridge, declaring that the bridge is now safe for use by all and sundry when fully reopened.

Amidst the unrest and Violence in some areas across Ikorodu Division, The Coordinator of Ikorodu News Network (INN) Eromona Michael met with all 6 LCDA Chairmen in the Division setting in motion for leaders to adopt MESSAGING as the fight against Cultism And Violence is a collective efforts overcome.

With more dwellers moving to the region, Ikorodu with a population now exceeding 5million consist of 6 Different Local Community Development Areas namely; Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, Ijede LCDA, Imota LCDA, Ikorodu North LCDA, Ikorodu West LCDA & Ikorodu Central Respectively.

The meeting which spanned 3weeks presented a platform for leaders to Constantly make use of MESSAGING while combating the menace & applying every other available security measures necessary.

Complimenting the Campaign was the presentation of an official banner attributed to each LCDA Chairmen lending their voice to the course Tagged ‘BE A PRIDE NOT A PROBLEM’.

The Campaign took off from the secretariat of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA where the Coordinator was warmly received by the Executive Chairman (Bldr Sesan Daini).

Applauding the Initiative, the Chairman speedily implemented plans by mass printing 20 banners to be distributed to public schools as part of lending his voice to the Campaign.

“If we must put an end to this Challenge then using every channel to quench the fire must be embraced” Bldr Sesan Daini

The Executive Chairman Of Ijede LCDA (Hon Fatiu Salisu Jimoh) in his acceptance of the Campaign affirmed his support while reiterating his formal Approach to curb the Menace in his community.

Mrs Ademehin Olajumoke Jimbo (The Executive Chairman Of Ikorodu West LCDA) in her Acknowledgement speech thanked the Coordinator of INN for the Goodwill Projection.

“We have been holding prayer Sessions towards this same Challenge, But it is good to also embrace MESSAGING as part of the solution, while applying every necessary Security measures consistently, This will go a long way to help” Mrs Ademehin Averred

At Imota LCDA, Prince Wasiu Kunle Agoro (the Executive Chairman) welcomed the Initiative by Appreciating the Coordinator for propelling such a positive Campaign, Likewise the Chairman Of Ikorodu Central (Hon Wasiu Adesina), with both affirming their consistent support to the Campaign.

Bldr Adeola Adebisi Banjo (The Executive Chairman Of Ikorodu North LCDA) was delighted at the Initiative in his Acknowledgement (as the last Chairman to be presented his banner), Attracting the presence of Wave Media, OGTV and Always Media during his acceptance speech.

“Reminding Ourselves that we must ‘BE A PRIDE NOT A PROBLEM’ is a better way to keep us (away from Crimes and Violence) as good Ambassadors of Ikorodu Division, I applaud the initiator of this Campaign” Bldr Adeola Banjo Added

In his Speech the Coordinator (Eromona Michael) stated that the whole essence of the Campaign is to emphasize on the importance of MESSAGING when providing solutions to any given plights.

“If our leaders can imbibe this idea thoroughly it will help our communities for safety reasons” Eromona Michael

“Just like when it’s time for Elections, we see banners and posters of all kinds in the Communities and before you know it everybody knows who the candidates are, Such manner of Approach should also be given to Challenges like this that affects our youths and Communities in Ikorodu” Eromona Michael Added