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LASG Set To Proffer Lasting Solution To Incessant Flooding on Akilo Road, Agege

Lagos State Government has embarked on clearing of silts and reconstruction of drainages at Akilo Road, Agege to tackle incessant flooding ravaging the area.

Over the years, residents and commuters along popular Akilo Road, Agege are often thrown into distress due to constant flooding whenever it rains.

Moreover, there has been several efforts on the part of the community to address the cause of the flooding but the unruly dumping of wastes into gutter from different parts of Ogba Ijaye and Agege has continued to block drainages on Akilo Road.

However, the state government in its efforts to ensure a flood free state swiftly responded to complaints of the residents as Lagos State Public Works Corporation have began the clearing of silts and reconstruction of drainages on the road.

The exercise which began last week is still in progress due to the length of Akilo road.

When Agegepulse visited the site, one of the LSPWC supervisors, Mr. Taiwo Akintokun explained that apart from clearing the silt, the agency will also dig the drainages deeper and wider adding that the drainages will be channelled to a bigger drainage on ACME Road for easy flow of water.

TGPS EDDI Agege, Dr. Yinka Ayandele Listed Among Doyennes of Lagos Public Service

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Success, they say, is not by accident. It is consequence of hard work, perseverance, careful learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.

Going by the aforementioned, it becomes obvious that an enigma of success and woman of substance, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District One, Dr. (Mrs.) Olufolayimika Abiose Ayandele, was recently listed among 24 Doyennes of Lagos State Public Service.

Dr. Ayandele was recognised as one of the helmswomen atop their games in the present day Lagos State Public Service for incontestable positive impact in her sphere of influence through focused, hard working, innovative and a motivated workforce, as part of golden Jubilee year of the State’s existence.

The quintessential academician and administrator per excellence is ranked alongside Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule, First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, the Head of Service, Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Atilade, female Commissioners, female captains of industries, and LG/LCDA helmswomen who scaled stringent assessments to make the enviable list of few; ‘Doyennes of Lagos Public Service’.

To read more about Dr. Yinka Ayandele's Achievement, get a copy of AgegePulse Magazine New Edition (See Page 8-10)

Right Hon. Wale Fayemi

There's no doubt that Agege LGA and Orile Agege LCDA which are erstwhile unpopular councils in Lagos State, have been enjoying enormous recognition and development in recent years.

This could be attributed to the calculated efforts of the political class and other sons and daughters of the Councils who are performing excellently in their respective sectors.

Recently, the incumbent leader of Orile Agege LCDA Legislative Arm, Hon. Wale Fayemi was appointed Acting Secretary of the Lagos State Councillors' Forum representing Lagos West Senatorial District.

According to Hon. Wale Fayemi, the appointment of representative from Agege as a principal officer in the interim excos of Lagos State Councilors is a sign of good things to come for the ancient community.

"This is a good riddance for Agege LG and Orile Agege LCDA. It is a call to serve and. It shows our ancient council is getting the deserved recognition we've been hoping for".

"I promise to do my utmost best within the limited time before proper election is conducted into various posts in the forum." Said Fayemi.

The interim Chairman is from Lagos East while the Treasurer is from Lagos Central.

Agege LG Boss, Hon. Egunjobi Declares Mission to make Agege Cleaner, Healthier

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Last week, AgegePulse, in one of its reports, highlighted the promise of the Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi to ensure proper waste management in the communities.

Now, we can inform you authoritatively that all is set for the people of Agege to experience a clean, safe and healthy environment as the council has planned to give total support to Visionscape Sanitation Solution Ltd of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) Consortium.



The company's Area Manager  in charge of Agege, Mr Imoisime Igbode and his team have held meeting with the Executive Chairman of Agege, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and the H.O.D Environment,  Mrs. Falade Kemi yesterday at the Council's Secretariat.

Mr. Igbode who explained modalities and the company's mode of operations to the council Chairman, stated that there would be proper sensitization of the people on how to handle their domestic wastes.

Hon. Egunjobi thanked Mr. Igbode and his team on this new development of Cleaner Lagos Initiative saying that it's hightime they started evacuating refuses within the nooks and crannies of Agege. He urged them to be selfless in discharging their services of ensuring Agege is cleaner, safer and healthier.

At the end of the meeting, Visionscape Sanitation Solution Ltd performed a test-run operation within the secretariat to show their level of readiness to serve the people of Agege better.

Also, Visionscape Sanitation Solution Ltd went to Isale-Oja Railway side to collect heaps of deposited refuses for disposal.

AgegePulse Magazine* .. The mouthpiece of Agege/Orile Agege HEADLINES TODAY [THU-21-SEP-2017]`

Agege LGA and Orile Agege LCDA organize Step-Down Training for N-Power ( N-Agro) Beneficiaries

N-power initiative is designed to drastically reduce youth unemployment, provide  young graduates  and non-graduates with skills, tools and livelihood - Hon. Egunjobi

Orile Agege LCDA Leader, Hon. Wale Fayemi  emerges General Secretary, Lagos State Councillors' Forum.

Wife of Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Mrs. Ramot Olaitan Egunjobi urges Nigerians to use locally made products

President of Lagos State Tie & Dye Traders' Cooperative Multipurpose Union Ltd., Abdul Rasheed Temitope advises youths to embrace vocational skills.

VisionScape of CLI Consortium collects solid waste at Isale Oja - Railway in Agege
...visits Agege LGA Chairman for mode of Operation

Lagos sets up Joint Tactic Squad to secure schools in riverine, vulnerable areas
…To clamp down on Okada plying restricted routes


 *PUNCH NEWSPAPER*

Melania Trump dines with spouses of world leaders at UN

Obama criticises Republican healthcare plan

Mexico declares 3-day of mourning for quake victim

[PHOTOS] Mugabe's oldest son buys two Rolls Royce limousines, celebrates with champagne

Thief congratulates police for arresting him

Iran defends nuclear deal, warns Trump to respect it

Female lawyer in police net for torturing adopted daughter

How 30-year-old woman killed boyfriend, cut body to pieces

Time for North Korea dialogue over, Japan PM says

FIFA investigates Chelsea over youth recruitment

BREAKING: Court proscribes IPOB, declares it terrorist group

[PHOTOS] Man breaks girlfriend's head, suspecting she cheated to get new phone

PHOTO: Kidnappers arrested in Ondo by soldiers

[BREAKING] Olubadan sues Gov Ajimobi, 23 others

UNGA: Nigeria signs Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty

PHOTOS: Kevin Hart, wife's first outing after sex scandal

Saudi Arabia to lift ban on internet calls

Paedophile gets eight years for raping girl, 4, boy, 5


 *VANGUARD NEWSPAPER*
US university president apologizes to black students for cotton stalk centerpiece

Republican healthcare plan would make Americans worse off ' Obama

Nurses, midvives, other health workers begin strike

LASU to sponsor 12 students, 2 staff to NITIMUN Conference

Vocational education: Obaseki kick-starts reconstruction of old Benin Tech College

Nigeria to woo England starlet Abraham ' Amaju Pinnick

Italian Serie A table

FIFA probe Chelsea over signing of young foreign player

Carter opts against France World Cup 2023 presentation

Debts profile: FG's disclosure confirms my claim on Fayemi ' Fayose

NBS's report confirms Aregbesola's prudence, accountability in public spending ' Osun Govt

Restructuring and justice

Nigeria Guild of Editors scores Rivers high on security

Buhari begins process of IPOB proscription-FG

Breaking: Court proscribes IPOB, designates it as terrorists organisation

Lagos sets up joint tactic squad to secure schools in riverine, vulnerable areas

Health ministry tracks 4 major diseases outbreaks

Benue Reps Seat: S-Court awards N1m damage against Hembe for seeking reversal of sack


 *THE NATION NEWSPAPER*
Obaseki flags off immunisation project, rewards LGAs with N10m

UNGA: Nigeria signs Nuclear Weapons prohibition treaty

FG approves payment of Nigeria Airways staff entitlements

THEME: THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD (18)

Bride price in Eastern Nigeria: Facts, myths

Court okays IPOB's proscription

Suspected fake Canadian visa racketeer arrested

ULC suspends nationwide strike

I didn't demand N7bn from Obiano ' Peter Obi

Buhari begins process of IPOB proscription-Lai Mohammed

Other uses of palm oil aside cooking

Why FG declared IPOB terrorists group ' Minister

IVF: Nigeria ranked among top nations

No truth to fuel scarcity in Ogun ' DPR

Military quizzes activist in Bayelsa for report in social media

Stress: An obstacle to healthy living

Rohr hails Iwobi, Moses' club form

Ronaldo unveils monogrammed boots


 *THISDAY NEWSPAPER*
Obaseki flags off immunisation project, rewards LGAs with N10m

Ebola' Sacks Sampson from England Women's Soccer Team Job

IPOB: Former Senate President, Ebute, Writes UN, Seeks Intervention

Mining: Minister to Lead Nigerian Delegation to China Congress

Delta Determined to Set up IPP in Oghara, Says Commissioner

NNPC Begins Prospecting of Hydrocarbon in Sokoto Basin

Brand Outfit, Zenera Consulting, Unveils 'Ethica360' to Mark 4th Anniversary

Jordan King Boosts Nigeria's Fight against Terrorism with Military Hardware

Buhari at UNGA Canvasses International Material Support for Anti-corruption War

Amosun Faults Data by Finance Ministry, NBS FIRS on VAT Contributions

FG to Block IPOB's Source of Funding, NAF Deploys Aircraft to Support Troops

N100bn Debut Sukuk Offer Closes Wednesday

Oando Foundation Set to Impact Girl Child Education

IMF Puts Global Cost of Bribery at $2tn Annually

Again, Discos Deny Rejecting Electricity Loads from TCN

LCCI Boss Urges FG to Focus on Non-oil Export Sectors

Report: Tight Monetary Policy Has Been Favourable to Some Banks

FG Promises to Restore Investor Confidence in Capital Market

Ifeanyi Ubah: Why Im Suing PDP

PDP Convention: Former NWC Members Warn Against Controversies

Madumere: Favoured to Succeed His Boss

Brewing War over Tourism

Eagles Regain Their Confidence, Set Sight on Trophy

Rivers to Set up Real Madrid Football Academy Affiliate

Agege, Orile Agege Communities Lament Absence of Waste Disposal Trucks

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...As Hon. Sherifat Abiodun Adedoyin visits Egunjobi

News reaching AgegePulse now says there has been dearth of wastes disposal trucks in some major communities of Agege and Orile-Agege for over a months.

The absence of these wastes disposal trucks, we gathered, has allowed repugnant odour permeate the affected streets through the heaps of refuses deposited on the streets.

Some of the affected communities include:  Adedosu Street, Amoo Street, Morounfolu Street, Isiaka Street, Oko Oba, Adamo Kabiawu Street, amongst others.

A member of one of the affected communities, Mr. Olaleye Rotimi told AgegePulse that when operatives of LAWMA were contacted, they claimed they are battling with vehicular problem, issue at their discharge points and nonchalant attitude of the people towards payment of their waste Bills.

Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of Agege LG,  Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi has promised to address the waste management and other environmental issues within few weeks.

Hon. Egunjobi made the promise when Hon. Sherifat Abiodun Adedoyin paid courtesy visit on him in his office.

Pen Cinema Bridge: Agege LG Boss, Hon. Egunjobi Charges Traders To Vacate Alternative Routes

As precasting and construction works are set to take full gear on the proposed Pen Cinema Bridge, Agege LG Executive Chairman, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and his team embarked on sensitization of the people on the possible alternative routes that would ease traffic congestion in the course of the construction.

The sensitization is coming after the recent stakeholders' meeting held between Lagos State Government and the people of Agege LG and Orile Agege LCDA on the modalities of the proposed bridge.

Prior to this moment,  the proposed alternative routes which include Oniwaya Road, Desalu Street, Market Street, Kasumu Street, Capitol Road, Awori Street and others have been hubs for traders and artisans most especially auto mechanics.


Hence,  the need for Hon. Egunjobi and his team to visit aforementioned areas to address and admonish the artisans, market men and women to take all their trading activities back inside the various designated markets within the community.

Egunjobi urged the traders to cooperate with government adding that the proposed Pen Cinema Bridge, when completed would bring about economic boom and improved standard of living to the people.

He stressed that vehicle owners on the said streets should reach consensus on the particular side of the roads to park their vehicles for easy flow of traffic.

• However,  the traders,  artisans and residents of the alternative routes promised the Chairman that they would oblige his warnings adding that they are in full support of the new development

When Agege Intellectual Think Tanks, Dr. Ayandele, and Hon. Majiyagbe Meet

AgegePulse Exclusive:

See the wonderful, caring, maverick and intellectual combination that has taken Education in Agege, Orile Agege, Alimosho, Ifako, others to an enviable height.

Undoubtedly, the working synergy between the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District One, Dr. Mrs. Yinka Ayandele and the Executive Secretary of Agege LGEA, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe has earned Agege/Orile Agege excellent performances in education and moral maturity of our sons and daughters.

The two educationists met yesterday when Dr. Ayandele and her team paid courtesy call on Hon. Majiyagbe in his office.

The meeting, AgegePulse learnt was to chart a new strategy and synergy for effective transition of outgoing primary six pupils into junior secondary school.

Behold: Agege To Present Two Lagos State House Assembly Speakers On Wednesday

AgegePulse Exclusive: 

The rise in status of Agege LG and Orile Agege LCDA among comity of councils in Lagos State will get another boost on Wednesday when two golden sons of the councils file out as Honourable Speakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly, LSHA. 

This is because Master Daniel Philips who emerged third in the 2017 edition of New Era Spelling Bee Competition, will be decorated as a One-Day Rt. Honourable Speaker of LSHA on Wednesday, 13th September, 2017.

Daniel Philips, a JSSI student of Yewa Junior High School, Agege took many by surprise when he competed majestically against Senior Secondary Students of other schools to take the third position in the highly cerebral competition.

In an exclusive chat with the Philips family, AgegePulse learnt that Daniel made history as the first student to win in the Spelling Competition twice. He was the winner of the Junior Category in 2016 when he was in primary six.

Also, It was learnt that Daniel alongside the One-Day Governor and Deputy Governor, will begin his executive visitation on Monday 11th when he will be guest to Senator Oluremi Tinubu at her residence.

They would be meeting the number one family of Lagos State on Tuesday 12th before the grand finale of performing their official duties as One-Day Governor, Deputy and Speaker of the LSHA respectively on Wednesday 13th September, 2017.

Moreover, it may interest you to know that Lagos State Government has concluded plans to take Daniel Philips and his team on Education Tourism to Finland later in the year for their excellent performances at the Spelling Bee Competition.

Daniel is the elder brother of another genius of Agege and Lagos State, Favour Philips.

GOV. OKOWA TO DELIVER FOURTH TREK AFRICA AWARDS SPEECH - AgegePulse

As the exciting moment for the continental award event; Trek Africa Awards/National Discourse (TAWA) return for the 2017 edition.

The Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Gov. (Dr.) Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi has been selected to deliver the fourth annual national discourse award speech.

In a statement by the Project director, Mr. Oki Samson the ceremony is expected to be in a class of its own as eminent Nigerians, captain of Industries, other Africa Personalities and members of the Press will be in attendance at the award dinner.

The organizers (McKinggs Media Productions, Publishers of Trek Magazine) said Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa was chosen to deliver the speech based on his wealth of leadership and political experience as a grassroots politician to being one of the finest Executive Governor in Nigeria today. He is a former grassroots leader, secretary to a Governor, Local government Chairman, a successful manager of Men and Resources, Senator, performing Governor and a renowned National statesman. The Executive Governor will be speaking on, “PATRIOTISM, CATALYST FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.”

The event will be hosted by celebrity Ghanaian TV Host; Dzifa Grey and Nigeria’s On Air Personality; Dotun of Cool FM and will hold at Oriental hotel, victoria island, Lagos on Sunday 29th October, 2017 by 2pm.

The 2017 Theme; “Patriotism” was deliberately chosen to carefully address the state of the Nation. Nigeria is evidently and unarguably a land of great potential. This view stems from her enormous natural resources, talents, diversity of culture, population strength and citizens resourcefulness. Great nations in history enjoy only one thing in common; “deliberate effort of citizens to build a secured and prosperous fatherland.”

The TAWA2017 Criteria focus largely on Personality, Market Domination (Companies), Leadership style, Uncommon Patriotism, Entrepreneurship, Level of Success recorded and Degree of Societal Impact.

Agege LG WAPA Office Donates Relief Materials To Little Saint Orphanage Home

In a bid to cushion the effect of inadequate supply of food and other relief materials to children with special needs, Wife of the Executive Chairman, Agege Local Government Area, Mrs Ramot Egunjobi and the Head of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs A. Adetola yesterday visited Little Saint Orphanage Home, Agege.

They went on the humanitarian visit alongside other members of the council's WAPA department to give relieve materials and food stuff to the orphanage home.

Mrs, Egunjobi expressed gratitude to WAPA for extending alm of support to the motherless home saying that it's the resolve of the council's Chairman to cater for the less privileged.

On her part, the Head of WAPA, Agege LG, Mrs. Adetona revealed that the gesture was part of the Local Government's programmes of giving back to the society adding that the council, under the leadership of Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi wishes to let the children with special needs feel the impact of parenting.

Agege LGA Treasurer, Mrs. Shola Mebude, Mrs Alabi, Assistant APC Agege Woman Leader, Alhaja Abdulsalam Aramide Aminat were part of the visit.

 Agege LG WAPA Office Donates Relief Materials To Little Saint Orphanage Home

Agege Pulse Exclusive:


...Becomes Honorary Rotarian


The maximization of Agege youth potentials is paramount on the list of the incumbent Executive Chairman of Agege LGA, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, AgegePulse has gathered.

This was revealed today while Hon. Egunjobi was addressing members of Rotary Club of Agege who paid courtesy visit on him in his office.

Egunjobi said his administration has designed a perfect youth empowerment programme that would take the youth off street and engage them gainfully in the next few months.

"Youth engagement and development is a major challenge in Agege and my government is focusing on that area with keen interest", said Hon. Egunjobi.

Rotary Club of Agege president, Rotarian Adebisi Olubunmi Ade-Onojobi was full of praise for the Council boss while promising that the humanitarian club is ready to throw its full support for the administration.  Hon. Egunjobi was subsequently decorated with the highly coveted and prestigious crest of the club, as the Executive Chairman became honorary #Rotarian.

MFM FC bring Continental football back to Lagos after 13 years ...We will not miss Steven Odey in the continental says MFM Coach,

After 13 years absence of continental club football action in Lagos State, modest Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC have rewritten history as they sealed qualification  to the apex club football competition in Africa.

MFM claimed the deserved spot in the next edition of CAF Champions League after defeating Nassarawa United 2-0 in the Match Day 37 game of the NPFL in Lagos courtesy of goals from Okorom Stanley and Tchato Giscard.

The Olukoya Boys beat the imagination of many to do the unthinkable following their victory over the Solid Miners in one of NPFL Matchday 37 fixtures played on Sunday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium.

Nasarawa United started the exciting encounter guns blazing with series of sleek passes but they later surrendered to the resilient of the Lagos-based team after the first five minutes of exchange.

The man of the match, Okorom was the first to make a statement for MFM FC two minutes after the visitors surrendered their dominance when he tested Suraj Ayeleso with a right-footed shot but the Nasarawa United goalkeeper saved his effort.

Olatunbosun Sikiru was brought down near the edge of the visitors’ box and the referee signalled for a free kick in the 12th minute. Okorom scored from the free kick spot following a superb strike that left Nasarawa United defenders in dismay.

The right-back capped his man-of-the-match performance with an assist when he delivered a well tailored cross to Tchato Giscard to head home the second goal in the first minute of the added time. The second half ended with MFM FC maintaining a comfortable 2-0 lead.

MFM FC Coach, Ilechukwu Fidelis in a brief interview said the club would not miss Steven Odey in the continental competition, boasting that MFM FC would develop new poachers, the same way it developed new FC Zurich man. "We are ready for the continental and our boys are ready to make our country proud."

NNPC Crashes Price Of Petrol, Cooking Gas Nationwide

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that their sustained strategic intervention in the efficient supply and distribution petroleum products, has led to a significant reduction in the prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, nationwide.

Spokesman of the corporation, Ndu Ughamadu, in a statement on Sunday, said a national survey by oil and gas forum, NNPC’s weekly TV programme, indicated that in the last few weeks, the price of petrol has fallen steadily from N145 per litre to between N142 and N143 per litre in some stations across the country.

According to him, NNPC mega and affiliate stations across the country are selling for N143 per litre, while the pump price range is between N142 and N145 per litre in some major and independent marketers in Lagos, Abuja, Sokoto, Enugu, Delta and other major cities.

“One of the respondents in the survey and a manager at an independent fuel retail station in Abuja, Mohammed Abdullahi, said the station currently sells petrol at N142 per litre in line with the prevailing market situation in order to sustain the turnover of the business and to attract more motorists to the station,” the statement read.

“Another independent marketer in Mosimi, Emeka Ikechukwu, said the going ex-depot prices of PMS had dropped from N138 per litre in most depots to N133.28 in NNPC depots and between N130 and N131 per litre in private depots.

“However, the situation is slightly different in Aba and Umuahia in Abia State and Calabar in Cross River state where most independent fuel stations as well as major marketers selling the product at N145 per litre.

“The survey also showed a similar trend of drop in price for cooking gas with the average price for refilling 5kg cylinder at N2,215.96 from the former price of N2,500.00.

“The study further revealed that states with the lowest average price for the 5kg LPG refill were Kaduna and Niger at N2,000; Kogi at N2,005.00; and Oyo at N2,033.33.”

Ughamadu also said the prices of cooking gas have also reduced.

“At the NNPC Mega and retail stations nationwide, a 12.5kg of cooking gas that was sold for N4,500 a few months ago is now sold for N3,800 while other retail outlets sell the same quantity for N4,000,” he said.

“NNPC has sustained its interventions through sustained improvement in the supply of the products and remodeling of distribution channels to address sufficiency issues across the country.”

Agege LG/Orile Agege LCDA Celebrate Sallah in Grand Style

The open field area of Maternity Health Centre, Agege was filled to its capacity yesterday as sons and daughters of Agege Local Government Area and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area from all walks of life, rolled out drums to rejoice at the 2017 Sallah Get-Together gig organised by Lagos State Government in collaboration with the two councils.

As part of the state government's inclusive initiative, the Ileya fiesta was a moment of merrymaking targeted towards bringing the people under one umbrella in order to dine and wine with government, simultaneously across the coastal state.

Speaking at the event, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode who was ably represented by Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Babatunde Samuel Adejare, said the annual celebration signifies the triumph of faith and the assurance that Almighty Allah will always open a way for those who have absolute trust in His grace.

"It is a day of sacrifice to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's faith in Allah. It is however, very important for all of us to play our own part as Prophet Ibrahim did many centuries ago", said Ambode.

Ambode stressed that his administration will ensure that dividend of good governance is evenly and fairly distributed in line with his pledge not to leave any part of the state behind.

According to the Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami, the Ambode led administration has been an impactful one. "We want you to support the governor and his team in order to take Lagos to a greater height and to also deliver the dividends of democracy at the grassroot level."

On his part, Chairman of Agege LGA, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi appreciated the gathering for holding firm to the pillar of unity and religious tolerance. He admonished them to keep their environment clean and safe for healthy living. He encouraged them to take good care of their children and try to engage them gainfully at the free vocational centre provided by the council.

While delivering his speech, Chairman of Orile Agege LCDA, Hon. Johnson Sunday Babatunde made it known that Agege and Orile Agege Muslim and Christian Community have been enjoying peaceful co-existence adding that his administration would continue to preach peace for greater Agege LGA and Orile Agege LCDA.

Like the previous year, Islamic Quiz and Quran competitions were held as part of the activities marking the event. Abdullah Rasaq emerged 1st while Fathia Olayemi and Ismail Nusayba took the 2nd and 3rd position respectively in the Quiz competition. Also, Keshinro Abubakar came 1st, Sofia Ajala emerged 2nd and Animashaun Raman picked the 3rd prize in the in the Quranic Competition.

Apart from the exquisite delicacies and assorted drinks provided in abundance for the people at the event, there were various Islamic singers on the band stand ditching out songs with their sonorous voices. Also, the gathering provided avenue for the grassroot to mingle with the political class. Moreover, there was high level of networking and exchange of ideas among the people.