AT IKORODU FIESTA, AMBODE OFFERS AMNESTY TO CULTISTS

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday announced readiness of the State Government to offer amnesty to cultists willing to renounce their membership of cult groups and turn a new leaf.

Governor Ambode, who stated this in Ikorodu at the ongoing One Lagos Fiesta, said his administration has perfected plans to use 2017 to rehabilitate all those involved in one form of criminality or the other and are ready to be law abiding, with the view to making them live normal lives and contribute meaningfully to the society.

While noting with concern the rising spate of cultism and other crimes especially in the Ikorodu axis, the Governor said in as much as the government has capacity to deal with such crimes, he nevertheless said amnesty is being offered to encourage those willing to turn away from their old ways and embrace new lives.

“In the last few months, we have been having a lot of challenges with cultism in Ikorodu area and a lot of issues that relate to kidnapping. So, we are going to strike a deal tonight, we are going to say no to cultism and then we are going to encourage all of you. Anybody who is a cult member, we are going to offer you amnesty. I want to use the whole of 2017 to rehabilitate all those who have been doing bad things; we are going to provide money and we are going to provide jobs.

“We are going to encourage ourselves; wherever you find somebody that is not doing anything well, you can either tell the monarch here or come to us, we will give you protection; we offer you money and then we are going to offer you automatic jobs.  So, we all agree to say no to domestic violence, kidnapping, rape and no to cultism. Once you sign on, we would offer you anything that you want,” Governor Ambode said.

The Governor also stressed the importance of education and hard work to the youths, and urged them to strive very hard to be educated, and thereafter pursue their dreams.

While referring to an entertainer, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, who is a lawyer, the Governor said it was highly essential for the young ones to be educated before thinking of other things in life.

“What I brought to you tonight is to let you know that education is very important. You can be who you want to be. If I was not a Governor, I would be an accountant; if I was not an accountant, maybe I would have been an entertainer because I love music, I love arts, I love entertainment and that is why I want to encourage all of you, firstly, we must all be educated and then you can now use you creative talents to be who you want to be,” he said.


Addressing the mammoth crowd who came out in droves for the fiesta including monarchs, members of the State Executive Council, among others, Governor Ambode also urged parents to talk to their children on the need to shun all forms of crime and violence, assuring that the State Government would continue to device strategies and policies to give greater opportunities to the youths.

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It is our resolve to make learning interesting and appealing to every child - Tutor General/Perm.Sec. Education, District 1, Agege - Dr. Yinka Ayandele

Interview with Tutor General/Perm.Sec. Education, Lagos State Education District 1, Mrs. Ayandele A.Olayinka. PhD

" As the first Head Girl of Government College, Agege, I excessively focused and committed to leading by example. I strove hard to ensure my mates understand whatever we were taught. I organised tutorials and my mates benefited from it yet it never crossed my heart to become a teacher.

After graduation, I avoided teaching for over 12 years not knowing teaching was my calling - though, my mother was a retired teacher. My childhood dream was to become a chartered accountant and to work with NNPC.

However, every time I had anything to do with explaining a concept to people, I do it with passion and I get excellent remarks from them. And I've since, developed unflinching passion for teaching. Since I resumed as TUTOR GENERAL, we have designed a functional and result oriented process that have yielded remarkable results both in and outside the classrooms. Education District 1 has moved from 21% in our 2015 performance score card to 71.4% in 2016.

It is our resolve to make learning interesting and appealing to every child under our jurisdiction and my greatest joy has been seeing parents withdrawing their children from private schools and enroll them into public.

With the clear interest of Gov. Ambode in education, the learning outcomes of Lagos State will remain a model for all".

Watch out for the full interview in AgegePulse next edition.

Hon. Adejare revels in dignitaries Turnout At Christmas Gig

When a proposed mini get-together metamorphosed into a show of top class dignitaries, it becomes an assembly of movers and shakers of the society in one enclave and you have no choice than to be overwhelmed.

This was the surprise package received by Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare when traditional rulers, local, state and federal political representatives marked attendance at a Christmas gig organised by the commissioner at his Agege residence.

It was a sumptuous dining and wining on Sunday as Lagos Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Sen. Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, Hon. Yinka Ogundimu, Olu of Agege, HRM, Oba Kamila Isiba, Engr. Omotosho, PH. Uzamat Adebile-Yusuf, Sole Administrator, Apapa, Hon. Tunde Alao, Agege APC Women Leader, Chief (Mrs) Bola Britto, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, friends and well wishers celebrate this year's Christmas with Hon. Dr. Adejare.

The soft-spoken politician puts his emotion into perspective while speaking with AgegePulse at the event; "I thank Almighty God for my journey so far, and appreciate everyone, especially Yayi and Mr. Speaker for leaving the comfort of their respective homes to join in celebrating God's mercy over the life of my family and I in 2016.

"Also, I commend Gov. Ambode for believing in me as the right person to put his vision o

f a clean Lagos into reality after chosen me as commissioner in his cabinet. I'm indeed overwhelmed by all these people around me. May God continue to bless everyone of them as we head into another fruitful year. Glory be to Almighty", Adejare asserted.

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AgegePulse Magazine others pay courtesy visit to ES, LGEA, Hon. Majiyagbe

Members of AgegePulse Magazine, AgegeTv Online and Ifako Ijaye Post Magazine recently paid courtesy visit on Executive Secretary, Local Government Education Authority, Agege, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe to felicitate with him as he add new feathers to his list of accolades.

Majiyagbe shown like a million star at the just concluded Lagos State Universal Basic Board, SUBEB annual awards.

The Agege LGEA Boss emerged 

overall Best Local Government Education Authority in Lagos State, alongside seven other coveted awards at event.

Majiyagbe used the media visit to express gratitude and appreciate all the staff of the LGEA, teachers and students for contributing immensely to the success of the body.

Lagosians consume N3bn food daily- Ambode

… Says State’ll maximise comparative advantage to achieve food security

…Lagos in the forefront to boosting agro-business- Dangote

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that investors willing to do business in the agric sector in the State can be rest assured of a ready market and returns on investment as the daily consumption of food items in the State is worth over N3billion daily.

The Governor, who spoke at the maiden edition of the Lagos Food Security and Exhibition Summit with the theme "Actualizing Sustainable Food Security in Lagos State: A New, Comprehensive Agenda', said his administration remains committed in its efforts towards maximising its comparative advantage in the sector to achieve food security.

He said Nigeria had no business resorting to importation to feed its citizens, adding that there was no alternative to achieving food security other than tilling the land and embrace best practices that will improve efficiency in the agricultural value chain.

The Governor said, “Our core policy thrust towards achieving food security is to maximize the comparative advantage of the State in agriculture and establish partnerships with other States of the Federation with comparative advantage in specific areas.”

Listing some areas of collaboration already activated, Governor Ambode said his administration has sealed a landmark partnership with Kebbi State Government for the development of agricultural commodities such as rice, wheat, groundnut, onion, maize and beef value chain, expressing optimism that the partnership can result in the supply of 70 per cent of the total national rice consumption.

“We have also acquired agricultural land in other neighbouring States of Ogun and Oyo as well as Abuja. Specifically, 500 hectares of farm land has been acquired for rice cultivation in Eggua, Ogun State, 84.7 hectares at Okinni in Oshogbo for oil palm processing, among others,” the Governor said.

He said the Lagos Food Security Summit and Exhibition was organized to bring together stakeholders in the Agricultural sector to proffer solutions to the challenges militating against the achievement of food security, noting that the success recorded in the last "Traffic Summit' that has eased the traffic situation in the metropolis can be replicated in the area of food security in the state.

He therefore said that in the wake of the economic challenges facing the country there was no better time for the nation to review its approach and the redirection of its energies to food production.

“Behind every dark cloud, they say, is a silver lining. One of the challenges the current economic recession has brought to the fore is the urgent need to develop a sustainable programme that will guarantee food security for our people. As a nation, in the past, we spent billions of Foreign Exchange on importation of food and food items many of which can be cultivated in our country.

“Our country is blessed with very good arable land and a climate that supports food production. We can achieve food security and create employment opportunities for our teeming youth if we put in place the right policies and incentives that will attract significant investment into the Agricultural sector,” he said.

Also, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Sanni Ganiyu Okanlawon, noted that that the summit was being organized to institutionalize a food security framework that would guarantee sustainable food security for its growing population.

He said the summit was designed to realign emerging realities with new global trends on food safety, food processing, food storage, food handling, funding of agribusiness and agric insurance”, adding that it will attract major stakeholders from the Agricultural sector and academia, foreign and local investors, media, civil society and policymakers in government.

Earlier, Chairman of the Summit, Alhaji Sani Dangote, commended the Governor Ambode-led administration for leading being in the forefront in addressing the challenge of food security, saying that the State boasts of a large population with an economy ranked as the fifth largest in Sub-Saharan Africa, a bulging youth population and capital of the nation’s industrial base.

Nigeria In Microcosm: How Agege Became 2nd Home To Hausas - Part 1

No doubt, if anyone is familiar with the popular densely populated suburb of Lagos State known as Agege, they must have always been overwhelmed by the domination of Northerners most especially Hausas in the area. Little wonder what would have transpired ages back for the Hausas to take a second home in Agege? Think no further, by the time you read this write up to the last dot, you must have been accustomed with the whole circumstances that brought about the prevalence of Hausas in the nooks and crannies of Agege.

The fairly busy railway line in Agege cuts through the Hausa community, popularly known as Zango Agege. Obviously, the mood of daily life in parts of Zango in Agege closely resembles the far Northern part of Nigeria, and the story behind the name 'Agege' tells much about ties between the Hausas and Yorubas. Zango in Hausa language means convergence point/place for traveling Hausas. It is also a place cows are kept. This is Agege Lagos with Northern structure. Interestingly, the Yorubas call Zango as Sango Agege.

The community is made up of five parts and each part has a Ward Head. There is an Imam, countless Mosques, endless alleys as well as a big market, many houses and a huge population. This multilingual population can be found on both sides of the railway line. It is said that the train lines were already in place a hundred years ago.

History has it that the trains brought cattle from the North, and conveyed Kola nuts up north from the South West (Yoruba Land). There is a huge trading population in Zango Agege, and it is difficult walking along the path which runs by the side of the railway line. People trade right up to the edge of the busy path, and customers stand within this same place to make purchases. Hausa is the common tongue there, in fact you would think you are somewhere in the North, but you aren't. The feeling lingers, however. 

Moreover, the Hausa community of Agege is altogether an unforgettable place. A popular account states that the Hausa community of Agege produced the 200 men who formed the nucleus of what later became the Nigerian Army, the palace of Sarki Hausawa, Alh. Musa Abubakar - Leader of the Hausa community, is adjacent the railway line, and it is encircled by countless traders. 

An Hausa angle of the history of Agege revealed that the relationship between the Northerners and Yorubaland dated centuries ago. It was revealed that Agege has always been a stopover point for Hausa traders who are journeying onwards to places such as Ghana, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Togo and Cameroon. The Hausa traders exercise some rest in Agege before continuing on the trips. Thus, Agege began to function like a Zango, for Hausa traders who journeyed up to West African Neighbours to buy Kola nuts and return with same to the North.

After a while, the Hausa traders saw that the weather at Gonja, the Kola nut producing area of Ghana, was similar to that of Lagos, and so Kola nuts seed were brought and planted in the Agege area. This was meant as a simple test, but eventually, the Kola crop began to flourish. The new found treasure on Agege's soil apparently halted the Hausa traders' constant traveling to Gonja, Ghana. Thus, instead of going to Gonja to buy Kola nuts, they now stopped at Orile Agege to buy same, and this new Kola nut was thereafter named Obi-Gonja or Gonja Kola nut. That was how Hausas formally began to settle in the Agege area, much unlike the past when they were simply passing through on trading missions to other parts of West Africa.

You don’t need a lawyer to register your business – Bello Mahmud

Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Bello Mahmud on Thursday said the commission had taken steps to eliminate bottlenecks associated with registering a business.

 “We have reduced the cost of registering a business by 50 percent. You don’t need a lawyer to register your business for you anymore. You can ‎now do it yourself. The process is easy now,” he said.

Speaking at the second presidential economic communication workshop in Abuja, Mahmud said this was with a view to creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.

He also revealed that the cost of registering a business had been reduced by 50 percent.

”You can now register your business anywhere at our offices in Lagos, Kano and Enugu.”

Earlier, Jumoke Oduwole, senior special assistant to the president on industry, trade and investment, outlined measures the government was to taking to create investment opportunities for the country.

According to her, one of the measures is‎ reducing the strictures to getting a Nigerian visa.

She said President Muhammadu Buhari was concerned‎ about the ranking of Nigeria as one of the most difficult countries to do business; hence he has set up a committee to come up with ways of making Nigeria business friendly.

LAGOS @50; Ikeja Division: Agege Take Lead Role -

Agege Local Government Area under Ikega Division will be cynosure of all eyes come May 27, 2017 when tourist and culture enthusiasts across the world covenrgee in Africa's most populous megacity to celebrate Lagos @50.
The division is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for the golden jubilee events. It recently held a colloquium to kickstart preparation towards the August event.
A member of Ikeja Division Local Organising Committee, and a Chairmanship Aspirant of Agege Local Government Area, Prince Adeniyi Jafojo in a chat with AgegePulse Magazine at a colloquium. Organisers revealed  that event was organized to  create awareness and sensitize the people of the division  revealed that Agege Local Government would take a lead role amongst Ikeja division,  tha comprises of Agege, Ikeja, Shomolu, Mushin, Alimosho amongst others with an array of hidden cultures and multiple identities in Lagos.
“You will see marvelous different cultural displays on the day. This Colloquium is just a tip of the iceberg, basically to tell people that we are planning to celebrate Lagos in Ikeja division style”.
Speaking on the significance of Lagos@50, Prince Jafojo said apart from the exhibition of Lagos rich cultures, tourism also takes centre stage due to the caliber of invited individuals and personalities across Nigeria and all over the world.
Foreign investors, and most Nigerians in Diaspora will bring their savings home to felicitate with Lagos, therefore we can authoritatively say celebrating Lagos at 50 would automatically bring investment into the state. The Hotels, restaurants, the stores and other business outlets would witness massive turnover during the celebration period.
On socio-economic development, the Agege APC Chairmanship Aspirant reiterates that the proceeds from the turnover would not go to Governor Ambode or the state rather it would go directly into the income of establishments, individuals and owners. A larger percentage of Agege population are entrepreneur and artisans, this indicates that the programme would come with colossal socio-economic activities that would turn into money for the people.
If you recalled that during Governor Ambode election campaign, he emphasized and promised to improve cultural and tourism activities of the state, the Lagos at 50 event is one of them. Last year, during the yuletide season the governor also organized One Lagos Fiesta which took place at Agege stadium. It was a special event which many people are still talking about till date. Moreover, Lagos at 50 event would further water the cordial relationship between the diverse ethnicities living in Lagos. Hence, ease the survival tension that anyone who wishes to relocate to Lagos might be having. Lagos is peaceful, Lagos is loving and accommodating. The event would be a total improvement on the annual Lagos carnival celebration.

LASG dedicates October sanitation to vector control

The Lagos State Government has declared that the State’s Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise for the month of October will be dedicated to vector control and observed, as usual, between the hours of 7:00am to 10.00am on Saturday, 29th October, 2016.

The Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, who disclosed this recently, explained that the move towards vector control in the State had commenced with automated fumigation of all markets in Lagos, starting with Obalende Market, is aimed at eliminating rodents and preventing the disease they might cause.

He urged residents to turn out en-masse and participate actively in the forthcoming sanitation exercise by cleaning their homes and drains, warning that the period of environmental sanitation should not be used for any social engagement or sporting activities, but for cleaning and sanitation exercises.

Dr. Adejare noted that apart from this State organized event, daily cleaning of our environment should be an everyday affair, because environment is the superstructure on which everything rests. He appealed to residents to desist from acts that could lead to flooding, such as indiscriminate dumping of waste into drains and canals and other acts that might result in environmental degradation.

According to him, “The State Government is committed to achieving a flood-free Lagos. Citizens on their part will do well to ensure that canals and channels in their areas are cleaned at all times, in addition to the regular de-silting, dredging and maintenance of drainage channels and canals by government.”

“As we are all aware, Lagos is a coastal State that has high water table and prone to flash-floods, we must therefore imbibe positive attitude which will reduce to the barest minimum the incidence of flooding, which has so far been contained in the State” he added.

The Commissioner warned residents who still patronize cart pushers to desist from the illegal act as the coverage of the PSP Operators has been widened to effectively accommodate more residents of the State.

He reminded Lagosians that government’s zero tolerance programme to environmental infractions and nuisances was still very much on course and as such the people should refrain from degrading the environment in any form to avoid the negative consequences of environmental pollution and the full weight of the compliance measures of government.

In order to attain total compliance of the restriction order and ensure full participation of Lagosians in the sanitation exercise, Adejare implored interstate Bus Operators, the State Transport Owners and Road Transport Workers Association to comply with the restriction of vehicular movement order between 7.00am-10.00am as any vehicle caught violating this order will be dealt with appropriately, while passengers in such vehicles will also be prosecuted according to the State Environmental Sanitation Laws.

He further assured that Law Enforcement Agencies including the Nigeria Police and officials from LAWMA, LASTMA and KAI have been fully mobilized to enforce the restriction.

CABINET RESHUFFLE:

CABINET RESHUFFLE: AMBODE DROPS COMMISSIONERS FOR TOURISM, FINANCE, TRANSPORTATION

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday effected a reshuffle of his cabinet, with the dropping of the Commissioners for Tourism- Mr Folorunsho Folarin-Coker; Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi and Transportation, Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola.

This development comes exactly one year after the Governor constituted his Executive Council, precisely on October 19, 2015.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, the Governor also directed the Special Adviser, Arts and Culture to take over as the Acting Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Special Adviser on Transportation will take over as Acting Commissioner for Transportation while the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance takes over as the Acting Commissioner for Finance pending the appointment of new Commissioners in the respective ministries.

The Statement adds that the Governor expresses his appreciation to the former Commissioners for their service to the State and wished them well in their future endeavours.

SIGNED

TUNJI BELLO

SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT (SSG)

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Proposed Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge: Agege React

VOX POP:

It is no more news that Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode recently approved the construction of a flyover bridge at Pen Cinema in Agege LGA. According to authorities, the bridge would be constructed from Oba Ogunji via Ijaiye road into Agunbiade road. The news of the 700meters long bridge has generated mix reactions from residents and commuters around the area. Below are some of the reactions:

Babatunde Josua:
It will ease traffic, it will be bring development and open Agege more for Businesses.

Opeyemi Oretuyi:
It will bring a monumental development to Agege, It is long overdue to have a bridge at Pen Cinema. Though it will affect some structures in the area, we can only hope that Lagos state government will compensate those affected.

Yomi Omoyele:
The proposed Agege Flyover will, in no small measure, transform Agege and its environ. This will be visible, especially, in three key areas, viz: social, economic and aesthetic. As a basic item of infrastructure, it has become a necessity to ease the Pen Cinema/Agunbiade axis, being a multi-directional link road, of seemingly intractable traffic congestion. If this is achieved, social value accrues naturally to the entire Agege Township. People get more attracted to Agege for habitation and livelihood. Beyond these, the bridge would be an aesthetic structure.

Alhaji Maikudi: 
It is a progressive gesture for commuters. Whether you are coming from Iju or Alimosho side heading towards Lagos, you have to pass through Pen-Cinema. But on a bad day, you may become locked up inside Pen Cinema traffic for two to three hours. However, with the proposed bridge, it is going to be smooth ride. We really appreciate the effort of Gov. Ambode to bring such huge development to Agege.

Alhaji Shakiru Balogun Hamburger: 
It is good news needed for the improvement of the Agege community and Lagos state at large. The bridge will definitely reduce the incessant traffic jam in the area and make the road more beautiful.

Alhaja R. Komolafe:  
The bridge has been proposed and cancelled before but thanks to Hon. Obasa and other prominent members of Agege who were able to convince the governor on the relevance of the bridge. The bridge will be very essential to white collar workers in and around Agege who pass through Pen Cinema daily. It will ease the ugly traffic lock down experience they are forced to witness day and night in the area. The bridge will be constructed from Pen Cinema to Ahmed Nursery and Primary School which is the main center for traffic jam.

Ogba Elephant Club Elects New Executives and also receives an Award

The prestigious Elephant Club of Ogba, Agege has elected new executives to paddle the affairs of its members from 2016 to 2018.The newly elected executives are to lead Elephant Club for the 19th edition of imparting and touching lives in the communities ranging from sports, education, health and youth engagement amongst others.

The election held on Sunday September 4th, 2016 at the Palace of Ogbaland, Agege was presided over by the Regent of Ogbaland Mr. Jeleel Kehinde Ashade, staff of Agege LGA, Mr. Yakuba Owodina, Matron, Kehinde Orejoko, Mr. GbengaBamgboye and Otunba Yomi Durojaye of AgegePulse Magazine as returning officers.

Observers say the election was free, fair, credible,transparent and flawless. It was also confirmed best ever by stakeholders who witnessed the historic poll that brought in Mr. Moroofdeen Ashade and Miss Ronke Abimbola as new chairman and vice chairman of the club respectively.

Others are General Secretary, Mr. Musbaudeen Ashade, Asst. Sec. Mr. Alilu Salaudeen, Treasurer, Mr. Umar Muhammed, Financial Secretary, Alhaji. Lukman Ashade, Public Relations Officer, Mr. Gafar Busari and Organising Secretary, Miss Tanwa Ashade.

Chief Whip, Mr. Yusuf Ashade, Social and Welfare, Mr. Aruna Ashade, Ex- Officio, Alhaji Yusuf Salaudeen complete the new executives.

The Elephant Club of Ogba, Agege is a humanitarian group formed by jolly friends within the royal community about 20 years ago. Ever since its establishment, the club has been giving complementary support to the youths and elders of Ogbaland along with the effort of government whose resources is limited to the people.

The club has bagged several awards and recognitions for its relentless efforts towards ensuring a functional environment through effective engagement of youths in their community. One of such accolade was the special recognition award for youth community service bestowed on them by the Discovery for Youth initiative.

Lagos Speaker Obasa Hands Over Report Of Constituency Meeting To Ambode

Lagos Speaker Obasa Hands Over Report Of Constituency Meeting To Ambode; Gov Says it’ll Form Part Of 2017 Budget

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has handed over the reports of the constituency stakeholders’ meeting organised by the House to the state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for implementation.

The constituency stakeholders’ meeting, second in the series, took place simultaneously in all the 40 constituencies in the state.

The reports contained the requests and recommendations of the people of the state spread across the 40 constituencies on how the state will continue to achieve development and growth.

On Friday during the Executive-Legislative Parley organised by the state government, Obasa told the Governor that the reports contained the wishes and recommendations of the people of the state urging him to ensure their implementation.

“We decided to feel the pulse of our people through the constituency stakeholders’ meeting and what I’m presenting to you today is their aggregate demands and recommendations collated by our field officers who worked in the 40 constituencies,” the Lagos Assembly Speaker said.

Governor Ambode while receiving the reports from the Speaker assured that the contents would form major components of the 2017 budget.

“These are the wishes of Lagosians and these will help us greatly in preparing the 2017 budget. These reports will save time because they are the direct requests of the people so we have something to work on,” Ambode said.

He commended the state Assembly for the initiative boring that the initiative complements the efforts of state government to bring dividends of democracy closer to the people. “This is a very unique initiative which has been complementing the efforts of the government to improve the welfare of our people and bring dividends of democracy closer to them,” he said.

Ambode later handed over the reports to the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Akinyemi Asade for implementation.

When Sylvester Igbonu Hosts Pasuma, Malaika, Super Eagles Stars In Agege

Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvester Igbonu is in the news. This time, it is not about his professional football career rather a lifetime achievement for the attacking midfielder. He recently played host to top entertainers and football stars at the house warming celebration of his newly built country home in Agege, Lagos Nigeria.

Fuji stars, Pasuma, Malaika, Small Doctor alongside Super Eagles stars Ogenyi Onazi, Gbolahan Salami, Dele Alampasu, Benin Republic star, Rasak Omotoyosi, veteran goal keeper, Dosu Joseph amongst others marked attendance at the colourful event.

Prior to the house warming gig, Sly as Igbonu is fondly called, along with some other top stars played a novelty match inside the prestigious Agege stadium. The match attracted lovers of the round leather game across the country and overseas. However, it was sumptuous dining and wining when friends, families and well wishers of Igbonu converged at his new edifice to felicitate with him. The guests were treated to all sorts of tasty continental delicacies and assorted drinks as they danced to several songs from DJ stand.

Sly made his international debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Tanzania on 5 September 2015, replacing Moses Simon as a substitute in the 69th minute. He started his professional career football with Ebedei from 2004 to 2006 and between 2006-2010, he played for FC Midtylland that won the Championship in Denmark in 2015 before moving to FC Ufa of Russia

He celebrated his last birthday on September 8, 2016

Education: Capacity Building

Agege LGA Mobilizes Youth for Vocational Training

A new batch of youth in Agege Local Government Area has been mobilized for new session at the world class Agege Vocational Training Centre. This is coming after the graduation of about 400 youth that have been trained on various vocations over the year.

In a chat with AgegePulse at the sensitization cum orientation exercise organized for the new intakes, the Sole Administrator of Agege LGA, Hon. Olugbenga Abiola stated that acquiring a vocational skill is necessary to impart positively on the youth especially those who live and reside in Agege, stating that this type of initiative would re-orientate, reshape and redirect the youth by giving them a sense of belonging towards achieving success and enjoyment of the dividend of democracy.

He revealed that the new session is part of his plan to ensure an intensive youth empowerment programme with a curriculum to instill discipline in the youth.

 “It is more intensive than just a regular vocational training. For instance, we have tailoring programme which is a year course, the hairdressing /cosmetologist section is a 6 mo

nths course, computer studies is a three months course, computer engineering takes three months, phone engineering is three months, catering is 6 months and after the training, participants get certificate just like a diploma” S.A highlighted .

Speaking on the theme; Youth Unemployment & Role of Vocational Training to Nation Building, Agege LGA Head of Education, Mr. Peter Bamidele Adetimeyin noted that financial crisis, lack of adequate skills, as well as skills and education mismatched are major causes of unemployment in Nigeria.

detimeyin stressed that the consequences of the aforementioned causes of unemployment should endeared youth to take advantage of the practical system of vocational training, adding that university undergraduates should also consider acquiring practical skills to give them edge upon graduation. 

He affirmed that vocational training is the key to solve youth unemployment.

LASG TO BEGIN DISBURSEMENT OF N25BN EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND NEXT WEEK

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Tuesday, disclosed the State Government would begin the disbursement of the much anticipated N25 billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF) and other empowerment programmes initiated by his administration next week.

Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 3rd Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, held at the Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere said that the funds for the programmes targeted to assist youths, artisans and the needy become self reliant have been provided, hence beneficiaries would start getting support from the last quarter of the year.

“We will roll out all our empowerment programmes immediately to assist all our youth, artisans and the needy. The funding for the N500m Lagos State Persons Living with Disability Fund has been provided and beneficiaries will start getting support from this quarter,” Governor Ambode said.

On security, especially at the community level, Governor Ambode also disclosed plans to recruit at least 5,000 Neighbourhood Watchers with new recruits expected to earn at least N25, 000 monthly with other allowances.

He said the neighbourhood Safety Agency Bill which he signed into Law on August 15, 2016, was part of efforts to institutionalise and deepen community policing in the State.

“There is a law that has just been passed which is the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps Law, 2016 and in line with the resolution taken by the House of Assembly yesterday, we would go all out to make sure that this agency is activated and all our neighborhoods will be covered, and then centralize with the State Government with all the necessary equipment and resources to ensure that we establish what we call community policing and that is the way to go.
“We will rebrand Neighborhood Watchers and re-equip them to the level that each Neighborhood Watchers in all the Local Governments will have their vehicles and necessary equipment to complement security. We are also working on employing additional 5,000 Neighborhood Watchers in all our Local Governments and they will be paid by us, while the basic salary for the entrance level will be N25,000 per month,” the Governor said.

Speaking on the budget performance of the 2016 budget, Governor Ambode disclosed that the State’s budget performance for January to September performed at 69 per cent as against 65 per cent for the same period in 2015.

Ambode revealed that a total of N166.8billion has been spent on capital projects this year, a figure, he said, was more than double the N53.6billion spent for the same period.

Meet Agege Under40 CEO - Alhaji Audullahi Saheed Mosadoluwa

 Hon. Audullahi Saheed Mosadoluwa  B.M.T.C Group Founder,

Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer   

Hon. Audullahi Saheed Mosadoluwa, was born 4th May, 1979 at Odo Olonini in Agege Local Government, Lagos State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (2nd Class Honors Upper Division) in Criminology of the University Of Sharjah. He is a fellow of the Institute of Directors (Dubai Maloum) U.A.E. 

He also holds a 2003 Advance Diploma of the Aviation Training International (ATI) and also Air Travel Management from Dubai College of Aviation. He became the first black man appointed to the Board of Prestigious RMA (Ras Khaimah Movers Association) in 2011. 

Hon. Audullahi Saheed is a father, a revolutionist and brain behind Ibile Peaceful Assembly. He has a cross industry strategic account and relationship management both in Nigeria and Overseas. 

Hon. Audullahi has 14 years experience in the Freight Logistics/Transportation industry and 9 years in Air & Sea Freight Chartering Business. As a business man, He is vast experience in international trading facilitating and that has earn BMTC Group to diversifying to other business like importation of Base Oil, Lubricants, Oil and Other commodities while the company export Charcoal from Nigeria to anywhere in the World.

As the CEO of BMTC Group, his wherewithal in strategic planning and implementation is the lubricant greasing the company's wheel of success. He constantly develops various products for the company for presentations at annual conferences organized by International organizations that BMTC is a member. Also, he Markets and promotes company's services at seminars, conferences and other fora organized by various International Organizations such as OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International), AAR (Asia Association of Removers), FIATA (International Federation of  Freight Forwarders), IATA (International Air Transportation Association), and AMSA (American Moving & Storage Association) amongst others.

Moreover, in ensuring stability and growth, Audullahi directs the company's revenue producing activities and programs, and has primary responsibility for developing and expanding the company's revenue base by developing new revenue initiatives, improving existing programs and activities, and recommending new policies or changes to existing policies that would improve revenue performance and company's services; plans, recommends, initiates and directs the implementation of new revenue-producing initiatives, including improvements in the financial and operating performance of existing businesses and management programs. 

His philanthropic and kind nature is unrivalled. Over the years, he has continued to support people around him most especially in Agege. The Ibile Peaceful Assembly initiative was designed to serve this purpose.  The initiative is a unique civil and political organization with focus on empowerment, capacity building and liberation of the masses. 

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Ambode Employment Trust Fund: Prospects for Agege

It is no more news that the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode recently flagged off the Employment Trust Fund, an initiative designed to empower unemployed youth, business owners and entrepreneurs. Also, the Lagos State Civic Engagement in Collaboration with The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment swung into action to sensitize the public on how unemployed youths could tap into the initiative, what is new is that it is an avenue for the hardworking artisans, and Small and Medium Enterprises that litter Agege LGA and Orile-Agege, LCDA to witness massive turn around if they key into the initiative and consequently, gainfully employ the thousands of unemployed youth in the area. Therefore, it is imperative to breakdown how to access the N25billion Lagos Employment Trust Fund to the people comprehensive.

Below are steps you need:
1. The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund is an Act of the Lagos State House of Assembly
2. The Fund is administered by a Board of Directors headed by Mrs. Ifueko Omogui Ukauru other members include reputable entrepreneurs, businessmen, youth representatives, civil society organization, women representatives & two representatives of the Lagos State Government.
3. The Operational Guidelines for accessing the Fund has been worked out awaiting the approval of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
4. The loan will attract 3% rate.
5. LASRRA registration is a requirement.
6. Lagos State Government Tax Card is required.
7. Two Tax Paying Guarantors must be presented.
8. The earliest feasible probable date for disbursement is September.
9. Forming Cooperatives is one of the ways for accessing the Fund
10. N6. 25bn is up for disbursement in the first release.
However, as laudable as the good gesture of Governor Ambode appears, it is important to inform you that there are certain offences and penalties designed for beneficiaries that may default the stated rules and regulations of the Employment Trust Fund. They include:
1.  Any person who without lawful authority levies or accepts any contribution from any person, purporting such contributions to be made for the purpose of this law commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (#500,000.00) or two (2) times the value of collections received which is greater, or to Imprisonment for two (2) years or both.
2.  Any person who makes a false statement or misrepresents the facts in order to gain momentary or any other form of benefits under this law commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine or two (2) times the value of the disbursed funds and forfeiture of fund property in his/her care and to any non-custodial sentence
3. Any person who misappropriates funds for purposes other than that for which it was disbursed commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of two (2) times the value of the disbursed funds and to imprisonment for two (2) years.

Towards a secured Agege:

Towards a secured Agege: The Sarki Hausawa of Agege, HRM, Alhaji Musa Muhammed today, play host to security stakeholders in Agege and Lagos State at his Palace in Agege, where the Lagos NSCDC boss Commander Tajudeen Balogun calls for the support of residents in the community in solving security challenges in Agege and Lagos at large.

Says this in a short interview with AgegePulse magazine that " if you see something, say something, if you see something, do something". Dignitaries at the events are: Lagos State SSS, NDLEA, NSCDC Lagos, NSCDC, Agege, DPOs in Agege, Sheik Habeebulah Adam, Al-Ilory, Sarki Hausawa in other communities, Eg. Guinea, Ikotun, Ifako-Ijaye, Alimosho, Hon. Rabiu Danjuma amongst others.

Why We Spearhead Inauguration of VPS - Baale Gbogunleri Isale-Oja, Alh. Rasheed Kuku

The inauguration of Voluntary Policing Sector (VPS) -

It is imperative for us to consider the best way to protect ourselves. The then DPO of Iso-Ikoko police station, Monday Agbonika brought the initiative which was later embraced by Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. However, as God would have it; Agbogunleri Isale Oja community embraced the initiative because it came in the way that we have always wanted to protect ourselves.

The policemen cannot afford to protect all of us at the same time. We felt it is time for the neighbourhood to help ourselves in ensuring safety of lives and properties. It is obvious that before you even get to the police station during distress, it might be difficult but if the neighbourhood is composed and secured, evil perpetrators will be scared off. This is the reason why we inaugurated the Voluntary Policing Sector (VPS) to serve as our community's watchdog.

RENEW ELEPHANT CUP (5 Aside Football Competition)

Many Communities! One Game!!! One Goal!!!

It’s RENEW ELEPHANT CUP (5 Aside Football Competition)

Application form N20,000.00

Form closes Friday 21st of October.

Match Fixtures Draws on Sunday 23rd of October.

Venue: Ogba Ashade Palace Square, Ogba, Agege

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Call Monsuru Ashade Adeyemi on 07082980117 to pick form.

See images below for details

The spirit of the game starts in our community!

RENEW ELEPHANT CUP (5 Aside Football Competition)

Many Communities! One Game!!! One Goal!!!

It’s RENEW ELEPHANT CUP (5 Aside Football Competition)

Application form N20,000.00

Form closes Friday 21st of October.

Match Fixtures Draws on Sunday 23rd of October.

Venue: Ogba Ashade Palace Square, Ogba, Agege

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Call Monsuru Ashade Adeyemi on 07082980117 to pick form.

See images below for details

The spirit of the game starts in our community!

Lagos State House of Assembly Constituency Stakeholders' Meeting

Theme: Community/Neighbourhood Policing Starts with you”

Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law, 2016

Objective: The main objective is to establish the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency for the regulation and control of Neighbourhood Safety Corps Activities.

The law will assist the police and other security agencies within the State to maintain law and order across communities by gathering information about crime or suspicious activities and giving same to the police or security agencies. Obasa, Ogundimu

Lagos State House of Assembly Constituency Stakeholders' Meeting, held simultaneously in the 40 Constituencies of the State.

Keynote Address by Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa & Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu

In view of the foregoing, I urge you to please feel free to express you their opinions and make valuable contributions that can strengthen our resolve to do more. Please be re-assured that like ever before, whatever information, suggestions and contributions gathered from this exercise would be used by this Government in policy formulation and execution. We will obtain memoranda from you, and for those who are yet to come up with their memoranda, but wishing to send one, you still have up to Thursday, 6^th October, 2016 to submit same at the Constituency office.