3 Years Of A Game Changer, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi | AgegePulse Magazine

 Three years of the Executive Chairman, of Agege Local Government, Alh Ganiyu Kola Eegunjobi's administration has brought about tremendous developments in Agege Local Government area of Lagos State. 

3 years of game changer

Egunjobi's administration is changing the face of Agege. His giant stride in all spheres, particularly infrastructure, human capital and alleviation of poverty earned him the sobriquet, Game changer.

Council secretariat 

Under his watch, the council area has become a benchmark for others in several aspects.

School Bus

These include:

 * The provision of four 30-seater coaster buses for pupils of public primary and secondary schools in the community to convey them to and fro free of charge   

* 15 Roads delivered and still counting

* N100k Cash Gift To Over 750 Residents

*Two ambulance buses and an Emergency Point on Capitol Road 

* Construction of eleven boreholes across all the seven wards with generators to power them 

* Over 325 Youths Enrolled for JAMB

* Building of a world-class legislative building to improve legislation in the area

* Construction of Health Centres

* Construction of Fitness Centres

*Complete facelift of the Council 

secretariat including The Marriage Registry, Erection of statue of bread, a stable food, which making is synonymous with our area, and construction of a hut, symbolizing a community alongside various forms of activities happening in our area captured by wall painting   

* 150KVA, 100KVA and 50KVA Generators to power a council secretariat and the legislative complex

* A Cafeteria and corner shops at both Secretariat and Legislative Complex

And many more.

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For better coordination, permanent secretaries must collaborate with cabinet members - Sanwo-Olu | AgegePulse Magazine

  *•Lagos organises retreat for top civil servants*

Gov. Sanwo-Olu 

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged all Permanent Secretaries in the State’s civil service to bring their experience to bear in creating implementation framework and seamless coordination in the delivery of Government’s programmes and policies.

Hakeem Okunola

To achieve the administration’s set objectives, Sanwo-Olu said there must be efficient collaboration between Permanent Secretaries, who are experienced technocrats, and political heads assigned to their ministries to drive programmes’ implementation. 

The Governor advised Permanent Secretaries in the State’s public service to leverage the positions to foster teamwork with cabinet members for improved impact of governance and development. Sanwo-Olu spoke, on Thursday, when he declared a two-day retreat organised for the Body of Permanent Secretaries open. 

The event is being held at Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island.

Sanwo-Olu said the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had brought changes to traditional ways of doing work, charging all the 57 participants to adapt themselves to the new reality and think outside the box in order not to slow down wheel of governance.

He said: “Permanent Secretary is a position that comes with tough responsibilities, given the expectation from the political leadership and the citizenry. As experienced officers in the civil service, Permanent Secretaries must develop a framework for implementation of Government’s programmes and policies. This means creating viable relationships with the political heads of their ministries.

“Most of the cabinet members who are also professionals in their own right may not understand the rudiments of engagement in the public service. It is the duty of the Permanent Secretaries to put them through and streamline the activities of ministries in line with objectives of the Government. Therefore, collaboration between the cabinet members and civil service is necessary for better coordination.”

Sanwo-Olu told the participants to see their appointment in to the position as a privilege that must be embraced with humility, urging them not to be domineering in imposing their authority in their ministries.

He admonished them to accord respect to public officers in lower cadres and carry them along in the activities of the ministries. 

He said: “The THEMES agenda is a tool being used by the Government to reposition Lagos for greater development. You are technocrats in the public service, who have what it takes to help drive the objectives successfully. I urge you to bring your experience and vigour into the work. If we see excellent results, you would only not only be my Permanent Secretaries, but also my friend in the journey to deliver Greater Lagos.”

Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said the retreat was an on-boarding process for newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to learn from their older colleagues and get them equipped with ideas that’ll help them run the affairs of their respective ministries efficiently.

Muri-Okunola hailed the Governor for approving the retreat, pledging the commitment of the civil service towards the achieving the 

Obasa’s Leadership Has Impacted Aworis In Lagos, Says Olota | AgegePulse Magazine

The Olota of Otta, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Adeyemi AbdulKabir Obalanlege, [Lanlege Ekun II] has bestowed the traditional title of Jagunmolu Taiyese of Otta Awori Kingdom on the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.

Olota and Obasa flanked by guests

Praising the Speaker for the successes of the Lagos Assembly, Obalanlege stressed that the activities of the House had also positively impacted on the Awori people in the state.

Olota urged the Speaker to see and take Otta as his second home.

Thanking Olota for the gesture, Obasa commended the monarch for propagating the Yoruba tradition, saying that had reflected in the way the monarch and the Olota-In-Council spoke Yoruba language all through the event.

Dr Obasa urged traditional rulers in the Southwestern part of Nigeria to continue protecting the Traditional and Cultural Heritage, part of which is constant speaking of the Yoruba language.

How do we do this? It is by using our mother-tongue to communicate with whosoever the visitor is, no matter the status and wherever he comes from’.

According to the Speaker, it was the drive to preserve the language, custom and culture of the Yoruba race that necessitate the decision of the Lagos State House of Assembly to carry out plenary activities in the native language on Thursdays.

He said this would help more residents to understand some of the laws that guide their daily activities.

Dr Obasa noted that the House had recently agreed that all the laws passed by the House would now be translated into Yoruba for the benefit of those we are representing.

The Speaker also urged parents to speak the language at home, as stressing that ‘understanding ones native language does not hinder one from being able to speak English fluently’. 

Lagos Mobile Court Sentences Fake Soldier To Six Weeks In Jail | AgegePulse Magazine

A Lagos State Mobile Court over the weekend convicted and sentenced a fake Soldier arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) for assault and impersonation to six weeks in jail term.

Speaking on the arrest and arraignment, the Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce), CSP Shola Jejeloye, disclosed that the convicted fake Soldier was apprehended along with his commercial motorcycle painted in camouflage after assaulting members of the enforcement team of the Agency with other miscreants at Airport Bus-stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Express-way.

He said that the operatives of the Agency were coming from a monitoring and enforcement operations with over 150 impounded motorcycles loaded into three of the Agency’s trucks before the fake Soldier, whose commercial motorcycle was among those impounded on restricted routes, mobilised other miscreants and attacked the team with dangerous weapons such stones, bottles and iron-rod.

According to the Chairman "The fake Soldier was subsequently arrested after the attack and during investigations at our office it was discovered that he was an impersonator".

"The man later confessed to having only claimed to be a Soldier in order to retrieve his impounded commercial motorcycle and that he painted his motorcycle with Nigerian Army camouflage in order to evade arrest from security agents while engaging in commercial activities on restricted routes", he added.

CSP Jejeloye urged members of the public to stop impersonating security agents to commit crimes as anyone caught would be seriously dealt with in accordance with the Law.

The Chairman, however, confirmed that the arraignment of the fake Soldier at the Lagos Mobile Court was in compliance with the directive of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu.

Magistrate Oyebimbola Israel Adelakun, who presided over the matter sentenced the accused, Kabiru Mohammed (25 yrs) to six weeks in jail with N40.000 as an option of fine after he had pleaded guilty to the three-count charge of Assault, Conduct Likely to Cause Breach of Peace and Impersonation levied against him.

The convicted fake Soldier Mr. Kabiru Mohammed who hailed from Kano State pleaded'Guilty' after the 3-count charges was read and interpreted to him in the language he understood.

We have recruited over hundred students into hundred schools abroad – Stephil consults

Olayinka Yomi-Edun, Consultant-In-Charge, Stephil Consults, 

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…..our joy is seeing prospective

 students achieve their career goals

Nigerian students studying abroad have been advised to remain good citizens of their home country in the course of their study.

This was made known by Olayinka Yomi-Edun, Consultant-In-Charge, Stephil Consults, a reputable agency for recruiting applicants for international schools.

In an interview with Editor of The Grassroots Times, the over fifteen year’s expert in the field of international education, shared her experiences and importance of considering international education for personal and national development.

She noted that Nigerian students abroad have pivotal roles to play towards the image of their home country

“This is more dependent on the student's conduct in the respective country. As such, students are encouraged to be well behaved and good ambassadors of their home country while studying abroad.”

“Also students abroad should see how their country can benefits from their wealth of knowledge that they have acquired and networks while studying abroad”

“In fact we have fantastic follow up system with our over hundred students that had gained admission into schools abroad (UK, USA, Canada and Australia) with cordial relationship. It is called post departure support.

The Consultant-in-Charge of Stephil Consults also revealed the benefits of considering international Education for Nigerian students: Opportunity to study and work at the same time: Making new friends with opportunities to build international social network and contacts.

Graduating and entering employment on time.

Opportunity to earn an international qualification that is highly desired by employers both locally and internationally.

Acquiring updated skills and knowledge to gain employment in top-notch multinational companies

Enhancing your confidence and independence.

Upgrading your profile and gaining a competitive edge in today’s highly competitive job market.

Opportunity to connect with the rest of the world and visit exciting places”

Olayinka disclosed that the joy of seeing prospective students achieve their career goals, coupled with her previous experiences with several agencies over the years, and lots of training within and outside the country; motivated her to keep doing what she knows best and assisting potential students realize their dreams.

She further gave a brief on her journey thus far, as an approved expert agent in recruiting students for overseas institutions of learning.

“My name is Olayinka Yomi-Edun. I am the Consultant-in-Charge of Stephil Consults. I have a professional background in secretarial administration with a broad knowledge of administration from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for about five (5) years.”

“During the course of my career, I have worked with various UK Education agencies within and outside Nigeria as an Education Counsellor, Office Manager and an HR coordinator for one of the best UK education agencies in Nigeria.”

“It is my desire to help prospective applicants (students) realise their desire/dream to study abroad.My experience in the industry has spanned over fifteen years and this has in no small measure contributed to the success of Stephil Consults.

I have been opportune to attend several British Council Fairs as well as symposia and workshops within and outside Nigeria.”

Stephil Consults can be reached via following addresses

Whatsapp: 08035249214, 08095107098.

Email; yinka.stephil@gmail.com

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Olofin Of Ado-Odo Launches Foundation Laying Ceremony For His Ultra-Modern Private Residence

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Oba Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni

The Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo, Awori Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni, will officially launch a project for the construction of his Ultra-Modern Private Residence.

Olofin will be laying the foundation of his private residence amid strict COVID-19 guidelines where he will address the dignitaries and people of Ado-Odo Awori Kingdom.

The unveiling ceremony of the Ultra-Modern home of the monarch scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 20, 2020, at Ogun State Housing Cooperation Oke-Oyinbo, Ado-Odo, Ogun State 

Dignitaries expected at the occasion include top government officials, South-west monarchs, head of corporate organizations among others.

The structure is expected to incorporate all aspects and features of a traditional home and be one of the best monarch residences in the country.

Sanwo-Olu to Commission Agege Pencinema bridge Saturday | AgegePulse Magazine

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will, this Saturday, commissioned the Agege Pencinema bridge.

Pen Cinema Bridge 

The construction of the bridge was started by the immediate past governor, Akinwunmi Ambode but the Sanwo-Olu' administration has completed it 

The bridge would ease the traffic on the Agege, Iyana-Ipaja, road.

While speaking at the ongoing 2021 Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit, holding at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, the governor said the construction of the bridge is one of numerous results of the past Eghingbeti summit and a reflection of the public private partnership of the state government.

Dismissed Police Officer To Die By Hanging Over Extra-judicial Killing | AgegePulse Magazine

 

A Criminal High Court of Justice sitting in Benin City, has sentenced to death by hanging, a dismissed Police Constable, Joseph Omotosho, attached to the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Edo State Police command.

This sentence is coming after five and a half years of waiting for justice by the family of Benson Obodeh, a car dealer, who was arrested by men of SARS for undisclosed reasons and later died in unclear circumstances.

The dismissed Constable, Joseph Omotosho, alongside, Corporals, Adeleke Adedeji, Abena John, Oniyo Musa, Henry Shobowole, were found guilty after undergoing a court trial on eight-count charge bordering on Conspiracy to Steal and murder over alleged car theft incident that happened in 2015.

But the other three accomplices escaped during the EndSARS protest when two correctional centres were destroyed in Benin City and inmates escaped.

The presiding judge, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele, delivered judgment on the fifth defendant, Joseph Omotosho, who was the only one present in Court while suspending the sentencing of the other absconded criminal policemen.

Ovbiagele described testimonies provided by the claimant as firm adding, “therefore, his judgment was based on “absolute fact” which the Court absorbed as presented by the prosecuting counsel and all witnesses that appeared before the court,”

26-year-old Benin based car dealer, Benson Obodeh, was said to have been listed among suspected criminal gangs who allegedly stole a Peugeot car in Lagos for their raids.

According to multiple reports, his corpse was later dumped at the Specialist Hospital, Benin City, with a different name unscripted on his lifeless body, claimed by the mortician who received the body from one of the Police Corporals that killed him.

Family investigations revealed that, the policemen who committed the murder also stole an unregistered Peugeot 306 car from the late Benson Obodeh, stole the sum of N200,000 cash from him, made away with the wallet containing his identity cards and two ATM Cards.

Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber with English Pistol at Brothel | AgegePulse Magazine

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Police operatives attached to Surulere Division have arrested one Peter Arinola, male , at Empire Area, Surulere, Lagos State, with an English Pistol while he was negotiating and harassing one lady "prostitute" for sex.

The suspect intended to use the pistol to intimidate the lady to agree to his terms and the amount he wanted to pay, but the lady insisted on certain amount of money. Peter brought out the pistol and wanted to force the lady to sex. The lady raised alarm and Peter was overpowered and arrested by the people around the brothel.

The police swung into action and further investigation revealed that the suspect used to assist an armed robber (name withheld) to keep the pistol for operations. The police later recovered 5 rounds of ammunition in the room of the lady during the course of their investigation. 

The Commissioner of Police has ordered that the owner of the pistol and suspected armed robber, who is at large, be apprehended by all means and brought to book.

While assuring Lagosians of adequate protection of lives and property, CP Hakeem Odumosu vows to go after the criminals and hoodlums in Lagos State.

Lagos: SA Housing Hon. Toke Benson Revalidates Her Membership In APC | AgegePulse Magazine

 

...Encourages members to partake in the exercise,  

...Urges more people to join the ruling party

SA Toke-Benson

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, revalidated her membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday at ward 'F' ikeja Federal Constituency.

Speaking with journalists after the exercise, she encouraged party faithfuls to come out en mass and revalidate their membership while also encouraging well meaning Nigerians to join the Party. She reiterated that's the only way to know who are the real and true party members. she also said the exercise  should be taken seriously as it will give people the opportunity to know each other and know their leaders in each Ward and Constituency.

(M) SA, Toke-Benson 

While advocating for inclusive and good governance, Toke Benson Awoyinka also urged the youths to come out and register with the the ruling party as that is the only way to participate in the electoral process for any political office and seek redress from the self centered politicians we have in the system now. 

Speaking further, Toke Benson said for you to be elected to any political office you must first be a member of a political party, not just any political party but a party that has the interest of the masses and a party that is ready to serve those that voted for them.

As political office holders, we are called to serve but without a formidable party like APC people like us won't be in the office that we are today. As you can see today that Lagos is a success story under APC and our able governor Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, therefore I plead with you all to come out and join our great party she said.

Lagos Assembly Controversial Bill: Those Behind It Lack Knowledge Of History, Culture, Tendencies Of Lagos People – Opeifa

 

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Opeifa

Former Commissioner of Transport in Lagos State, Dr Kayode Opeifa has described those behind the controversial Delineation Bill of the Lagos State House of Assembly as lacking knowledge of the history, culture and tendencies of the people of Lagos, reports The Gazelle News.com.

Speaking exclusively with this medium after validating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Opeifa described the controversial Bill being against the history, culture, heritage and tendencies of people of the state.

“The promoters of this bill are certainly not oblivious of the history, culture and tendencies of this state,” Opeifa said.

According to him, “the administrative divisions of Lagos State – IBILE, and its components make Lagos unique and special. This is the basis of the of peaceful coexistence of the original people of Lagos and its settlers at creation in 1967. This is a careful example of a people united in diversity.

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Y2021 Budget: Egunjobi Empowers 40 Traders With N100K Each, Places 250 Unemployed Youths on N10k Monthly Stipends ...Presents N3.5Bn Y2021 Proposed Budget To Council Legislative Arm

Y2021 Budget: Egunjobi Empowers 40 Traders With N100K Each, Places 250 Unemployed Youths on N10k Monthly Stipends 

Egunjobi and Anigbajumo 

...Presents N3.5Bn Y2021 Proposed Budget To Council Legislative Arm

...Budget to get speedy Response, Says Council Leader, Anigbajumo

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The good people of Agege Local Government yesterday received another fresh breath when the Executive Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP)  presented the Year 2021 proposed Budget to members of the Legislative Arm of the council under the Leadership of Hon. Anigbajumo Akolawole inside the hallow chamber of the newly built Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa Legislative Building in Agege.

In a statement, Egunjobi reiterated that his led administration will continue to focus on consolidating on the gains, development and progress he has recorded so far with the aim of ensuring  that residents and business owners in Agege get the desired enabling environment for business to thrive.

The Y2021 Budget which was tagged a "Budget of Renewable of Hope" was proposed at the figure of about N3.56bn for the legislators to work on.

In a brief interview with AgegePulse Magazine, the Council boss said, "About 40 (forty) petty traders and artisans will receive N100,00 financial empowerment each and about 250 unemployed youths have already been selected across the seven wards in the local government in the pilot scheme to be placed on Monthly Stipends of N10,000 each.

"The beneficiaries are to undergo reformative and rehabilitative programmes, from counselling, employment, education to vocational training".

"The Year 2020 Budget recorded about 82% performance. The Proposed Y2021 Budget will capture the following, completion of ongoing infrastructural projects, construction and rehabilitation of new roads, Education programme, Provision of Health Centers, Security, Youth Empowerment, staff welfare among others.

"Continuous sensitization of the community on preventable measures against COVID-19.

" To set up more social welfare programmes for residents by providing different kinds of safety net including the newly introduced Agege Youths Deradicalization Programme scheduled to commence today". Egunjobi concluded.

Receiving the Budget on behalf of the legislative arm, the leader of the Council, Hon. Kola Anigbajumo said is team have received the Budget as a working document.

Hon. Anigbajumo commended Egunjobi led administration for been proactive and rapid responses to the yearnings of residents and stakeholders of Agege community.

He promised that the Budget Proposal will receive due attention of the lawmakers and pass the appropriation bill soon.

While noting that it is no news that their tenure will elapse in few months' time, the Leader stated that the Legislative Arm has always been giving adequate supports to the executive arm to ensure hitch-free administration.

The councilor representing Ward D, Hon. Aliyu Nojeem Oloruntoyin commended the executive arm, particularly, the chairman for his erudite leadership and robust relationship accord to the lawmakers.  Hon. Oloruntoyin emphatically praised Egunjobi led administration for his rapid response to yearnings of Agege community.  On the proposed budget presentation, which according to the councilor, is timely presented, that the lawmakers will do justice to it in line with the conclusive part of the chairman's speech.

Under the motion of adjournment, Hon. Hassan A Ala, representing Ward C, thanked the council chairman and the management team for presenting the year 2021 budget and assured timely approval.

Executive members led by the council chairman, management team led by the acting Council Manager, Mr. Babatunde Akinbami, Counil SLG, Hon. Gbenga Abiola, aides to the council boss led by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Oriade Saheed Ademola, Chief Safari Adaranijo (Agege APC apex Leader), Hon Taofeek Adaranijo Mhr (former MHR, and currently a member of Lagos State Local Government Service Commission), were all present at the event.

Others include HRH Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba (Olu Agege), Alhaji Ayo Adesiyan (Chairman, Agege LG CDC), among other stakeholders.  

Below is the breakdown of the Budget:

Revenue:

1. Federal Allocation + VAT/CASH BF = N3,382,973,086.84

2. IGR + State Coordinated IGR = N183,000,000

Total = N3,565,973,086.84

Expenditure:

1. Personnel Cost (Inclusive of Teachers Salary) = N1,220,000,000

2. Overhead/Statutory deduction = N1,493,973,086.84

3. Capital (SSE + NCA) = N852,000,000

Total = N3,565,973,086.84