Month: November 2022
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The 2nd Edition of Ikorodu chamber of commerce and Industry (ICCI) Trade Fair slated to hold from 4th-11th of December 2022 has been postponed till March of 2023.
Engr. Chief R.O. Shoderu, the newly installed president of the chamber disclosed the information at his investiture ceremony on the 24th of November 2022.
The exhibition event which is projected in collaboration with the chamber, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) and the Lagos State ministry of commerce, industry and cooperatives is now scheduled to hold from 2nd-9th March 2023.
According to Engr. Shoderu, the trade fair was shifted due to conditions beyond the chamber’s control, but other arrangements remain unchanged.
He further explained that the chamber is working to ensure that the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture will be involved in the 2nd edition, adding that members of the public should visit the chamber’s website for subsequent updates.
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The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, Bldr. Sesan Daini has called on residents in his Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to support the thorough progress of local security agencies.
Imploring dwellers to invariably say something whenever they see any foul around their vicinity, Bldr. Daini illustrated that it takes effective teamwork between law enforcement and inhabitants to bring maximum peace to every neighbourhood.
Squarely focus on combatting crimes, the statement was made by the council boss as Igbogbo/Bayieku LCDA hosted its 2022 Security Summit and 2nd Anniversary of Joint Task Force (JTF) at Oba Adeboruwa Palace on the 24th of November 2022.
Graced by eminent personalities from across the town, including royal fathers, school students/administrators, CDC chairman & excos, Corporate bodies, LASACO officials etc, the program intimated community stakeholders and residents alike on the modus operandi of the safety outfit in toiling to make community guarding favourable for the police.
The chairman started by acknowledging the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, for his support in making the security unit a reality.
According to Bldr. Daini, in a bid to aid effective operations by the JTF since its establishment two years ago, the council has ensured that allowances of all enlisted safety personnel are paid to date.
“Salaries for JTF personnel have also seen a 50% increase to enable the outfit to intensify their performance without compromising their function of providing peace and tranquillity to the neighbourhoods” He explained.
“Members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) have also completed a one-week training on Local Intelligence in Promoting community policing held at Police College in Ikeja, Lagos State“.
“They will be receiving their certificate of participation today” Daini asserted.
The one-of-a-kind Security Summit presided over by HRM, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, also received Lagos paramount monarchs; Oniba Ekun of Iba Land, Oba Sulaimon Adeshina Raji-Aside, Alakesan of Akesan Land, and Oba Nojeem Abidemi Ogunjobi.
Furthermore, the council chief, stated that the council is facilitating a Life Insurance program for all JTF officers to cater to their families in cases of unfortunate casualties.
Daini explains, “It has not been an easy ride for us, even though the essence of this outfit has been justified, felt and adopted from all corners”.
“During the space of two years in operation, we’ve lost a member of this outfit in the line of duty. But the council has endeavour to cater for the family in every ramification”.
“Subsequently, in cases of unfortunate incidents of such, the council is now spurred to initiate a Life Insurance plan for all officers in the task force through LASACO Assurance company”.
(LASACO Assurance PLC provides life and general insurance services, which include; motor, bond, contractors-all-risk, fire, burglary, aviation, marine, general accident, life, pension schemes, engineering, and oil and gas).
“The provision of Life Insurance will keep the minds of family members of the officers at ease”.
Daini later noted that the council is also working to present a bye-law by January 2023″ Daini noted.
Shifting his attention to schools in attendance, the council chief urged pupils and school administrators alike to see the local security outfit as a tool to foster stability in the community.
Urging students to say something whenever they see anything wrong around them, Daini emphasized the council’s plan to enhance education through its Igbogbopedia initiative.
“As we work to curb crimes, we’re also working to uplift brilliant students in Igbogbo Baiyeku, which will enable other pupils to take their books seriously. Igbogbopedia is a spelling competition for school students which broadens their intellectual scope”.
“The year 2022 winner has been billed for an all-expense paid trip to South Africa with me for an educational tour across different sophisticated institutions”
“We’re doing this to keep our children focus in school and avoid negative influences. We expect them to stay away from bad friends, who try to lure them into cultism and other forms of social vices” Daini added.
CSP Balogun Aderemi, DPO Ikorodu (barracks) police station along Igbogbo road commended the efforts made by Bldr. Daini to secure the lives and property of residents, explaining that with the level of security consciousness displayed by the council boss, Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA will witness more serenity.
According to CSP Aderemi, A lot of areas that used to be on red alert due to crimes and chaos orchestrated by restless souls have now seen calm due to the stationing of the security units across different domains of the community.
“I must commend the strength of Daini towards security in Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA, everything he’s doing for security is making the work of the police force easier, and that’s how it’s supposed to be”.
“Establishing the JTF to assist police at the grassroots and sustaining them to stay on the course has resulted in the relative peace we’re beholding in the town presently”.
He urged the chairman to proceed in enhancing his security platform more as a tool to attract development to the LCDA.
The well-received and applauded event also featured a marching parade by the security agency plus the presentation of training certificates to 53 trained personnel.
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion for the upcoming All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial rallies scheduled to hold on Saturday, 26th November, 2022 at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State from 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde made this known on Wednesday through a statement released by the Ministry advising Lagosians to plan their movement around Teslim Balogun Stadium, Funsho Williams Avenue and Alhaji Masha areas in Surulere.
Oladeinde revealed that human and vehicular movement around the affected areas would be regulated as there would be series of traffic diversions for safety and security management purposes.
He stated that Traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Lagos Island will be diverted to the Express Lanes at Barracks bus stop for people going to Costain, Apapa, Ijora , Victoria Island, Lagos Island, and off to Olumegbon for people going to New Lagos/Surulere areas.
Explaining further, the Transport Commissioner said traffic on Funsho Williams/Western Avenue inward Surulere/Ojuelegba will be diverted to the Express Lanes/Stadium Bridge at Alaka bus stop for people going to Mushin, Palm groove, Ikeja, Ojota, Ikorodu areas, and off to Bode Thomas and Eric Moore at Iponri Estate for people going to New Lagos/Surulere areas.
He added that vehicular movement on Alhaji Masha road to Akerele/Shitta junction and Funsho Williams from Olumegbon junction to Alaka would be totally restricted for safety, as only human traffic would be allowed.
Oladeinde further explained that vehicles conveying party members and others with accredited stickers for the rally would be provided free parking with access at the National Stadium only via Alaka into the National Stadium stressing that those from Ojuelegba/Mushin/Palmgrove on Funsho Williams will access the National Stadium via U turn at Alaka. Also those from Surulere will access the Stadium via Adeniran Ogunsanya/Bode Thomas/Ogunlana Drive/Alaji Masha to connect Alaka inward the National Stadium.
The Commissioner mentioned that directional signs, tow vehicles, barricades would be made available, he also assured that the Traffic Management Personnel will be on standby to provide assistance and guide motorists/pedestrians during the rallies.
While reiterating that only accredited vehicles, security, emergency and essential services vehicles will be provided privileged access at the diversion points, the Transport Commissioner also commend Lagosians for their patience and understanding. He solicited for residents cooperation with all the Law Enforcement Officials assigned to carry out their respective tasks.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday appealed to members of the House of Representatives to allow input of sub-national governments in the Electricity Bill 2022 to unbundle knotty issues surrounding generation, transmission and distribution of power in Nigeria.
Governor Sanwo-Olu made the appeal at Lagos House, Ikeja during the handover ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Lagos State Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to bolster the overall energy security for residents, which was commissioned in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development USAID, and Power Africa as part of the Nigeria Power Sector Programme, PA-NPSP.
The Integrated Resource Plan serves as a roadmap and blueprint to improve sector planning and coordination while providing guidance on Lagos State energy development requirements to stakeholders, including federal and state agencies, regulators, power generators, electricity transmitters and distributors, investors, and consumers.
The Integrated Resource Plan will improve sector planning and coordination to provide stable and sustainable energy to all citizens and businesses. The Plan will also outline resource development plans for the next 20 years to meet the long-term electricity needs of the State’s residents, businesses, industries, and public/government premises such as hospitals and health clinics.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Africa Nigeria Power Sector Programme, in partnership with the Government of Lagos State developed the plan.
Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu who disclosed that Lagos is the first State to come up with IRP initiative noted that despite privatisation, a lot more is needed to be done in the power sector and it will be better for each State to identify and proffer solutions to their peculiar power needs.
He said: “There has been some form of privatisation but we still need a lot more. There is a bill that is currently with the National Assembly, specifically in the House of Representatives that we need to make a big case about. We want our input in the bill. We want the members of the House of Representatives to call sub-national; states so that we can have proper input into the bill and finally unbundle all of the bottlenecks in the power sector.
“We can sit down together and bring about a bill that is bankable; a bill that will help private sector funding and financing in today’s sector and a bill in which everybody can move at their pace; every location can actually analyse what their demands are and what their future demands would be. This kind of bill will help all of us do a good job of our worth.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu also urged stakeholders, including the top officials of Ikeja electric and Eko Disco who were at the handing-over ceremony not to leave the document on the shelf.
“We can indeed make this economy work for our people. We can make it work for small and medium businesses and cooperate to have access to their power need. It is only when we do that that we will trickle-fold the GDP of this State and of course by extension, the GDP of this country.
“I want to say to every member that this is a job cut out, we cannot go to sleep. This document should not just stay on our shelf, it is something that we need to analyse and digest,” the Governor said.
The United States Consul-General, Lagos, Mr. Williams Stevens, in his address described electricity as the basis of economic growth, trade and investments, adding that the United States government is excited to partner with Lagos State.
“The U.S. government is committed to expanding and supporting the modernization of Lagos’s energy sector, building a foundation for broad and inclusive economic and social development. This Integrated Resource Plan is a concrete testament to the partnership between the United States and Lagos State as we both work together to create a sustainable and equitable future,” he said.
Speaking earlier, Lagos State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Olalere Odusote, described the IRP as a milestone, which will gradually take Lagos distribution away from the national grid.
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