Traffic Robbery: RRS Arrests Car Snatcher As Lagos CP Charges DPOS, On Traffic Surveillance | AgegePulse Magazine

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Friday 4th June, 2021, charged the Divisional Police Officers and traffic surveillance officers of the major areas that are prone to robbery in traffic on effective strategies to address and tackle incidences of traffic robbery in their areas of responsibility in the state, at a meeting held at the command's conference room, State Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos.

traffic robber

The meeting came at the heels of the proactive nature and foresight of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, to give maximum attention to the areas and routes where road constructions are being embarked upon by the Lagos State Government which may likely cause artificial traffic congestion. 

The Commissioner of Police rolled out and deliberated on the mapped out strategies to tackle the menace of traffic robbery at certain areas to include Ketu/Mile 12, Marina/Eko Bridge, Apongbon, Mile 2 and Lekki/Ajah areas.

The police boss directed the affected Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and traffic surveillance officers to sectorise the areas for easy patrol and surveillance and constantly supervise the men on their beats to be more alive and effectively discharge their duties as expected.

The meeting had in attendance the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Ahmed Kontangora, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, DCP Bassey Ewah, Assistant Commissioner of Police,  Department of Finance and Administration, ACP Jide Agboola, Area Commnaders, Area C, Surulere, Fatai Tijani and representative of Area Commander Area A, Lion Building, ACP Bode Ojajuni and Officer in charge, Motor Traffic Division, Lagos State, CSP Oriyomi Oluwasanmi. 

CP Hakeem Odumosu warned that on no account should any traffic robbery be recorded in their respective areas and in any part of the state as such will be tantamount to dereliction of duty which will attract severe disciplinary sanction. He however ordered that more traffic personnel and police operatives be posted to the identified places to beef up security and prevent traffic robbery across the state. 

In another development, the Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) recovered a stolen Prado SUV Jeep from a notorious criminal Chinebere Innocent, m, 47, who specializes in snatching vehicles, when he was driving the stolen Toyota Prado Jeep to Abia State before he was caught at Ojota area of Lagos State on 3rd June, 2021.

The suspect who hails from Abia State, after his arrest, confessed to have  stolen the Prado SUVJeep with registration No 'MUS 136 ET' from a security man when he was re-parking other vehicles inside the compound.

According to the suspect "As I was returning from my sister's place who declined me entry into her apartment at Gbagada, suddenly I saw this Prado Jeep neatly parked on the road with the engine running,  I quickly entered and  drove it towards Lagos-Ibadan expressway before I was caught at Ojota towards old toll gate".

Investigation revealed that the vehicle belongs to one Olumide Oluwayomi, m, an Estate Survivor, residing at Towobola 

It's official; Osolana finally cleared for APC LG Election Primary in Agege | AgegePulse Magazine

Against the back and forth rumours that filled Agege airwave this week that Chairmanship aspirant, Honourable Sola Osolana was disqualified and later cleared by the APC Screening Committee, AgegePulse can today reliably confirm to you that he has been officially cleared by the Committee. 

Official document made available to AgegePulse reveals that Osolana is among aspirants from different Local Government Areas who appealed the initial screening result of the Committee and won the appeal.

He will also have an opportunity to contest with other cleared candidates for tomorrow's primary in Agege. 

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Sanwo-Olu's Aide, Toke-Benson Inaugurates LASRERA Committee To Promote Global Best Practices In Real Estate Sector | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor, Hon. Mrs. Toke Benson- Awoyinka yesterday, inaugurated a Technical Committee on Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) at The George Hotel, 30,Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Middle: Toke-Benson, SA on Housing L: Rabiu Olowo, Commissioner for Finance, Moyosore Onigbanjo, the Commissioner for Justice 

Hon. Toke-Benson said, it is pertinent to set up such committee to achieve Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's agenda of transforming Lagos State into a 21st century model of effective and efficient governance.

Technical committee with sub committee of Legal, Finance, Insurance and Social  comprises of Hon. Toke Benson-Awoyinka the SA to the Governor on Housing, Hon. Rabiu Olowo – the Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Moyosore Onigbanjo – the Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Babatunde Obaniyi of United Capital Trustees, Mr. Kayode Omotoso of Mortgage Bankers Association of Nigeria (MBAN), Mr. Afolabi Balogun of Libra Law Offices, Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo of STL Trustees.

Other include, Mr. Kehinde Ogundimu of the NMRC, Dr. Roland Igbinoba of Pison Housing, Mr. Bisi Onasanya of The Address Homes, Mr. Femi Adewole of the FHF, Mr. Owolabi Salami of AllOaks Insurance Limited, Mr. Demola Sogunle of Stanbic IBTC, Mr. Deji Charles Adeogun of Philips, Charles, Anthony LLP.

Addressing the audience, Hon.  Awoyinka, stated that the committee mandate is to design a policy and fiscal framework to institute and promote global best practices in the state, curtail the malpractice in the real estate sector while improving financial transparency and fiscal responsibility.

"This is in line with the Executive’s agenda of transforming Lagos State into a 21st century model of effective and efficient governance. The Committee has been charged with addressing the challenges in the sector with particular attention to reforming the Home Ownership Model to increase housing stock and reduce deficit.
To achieve this, the Committee will be required to tackle the set up of a comprehensive system and framework which will address the following:

"To resolve financing, the Committee will prioritise the development of a fiscal responsibility and transparency model to promote the inflow of local and international funding required to confront the housing deficit.

"The creation of a trusteeship for the management of real estate remittances for off-takers and a system to stagger payments to Developers where off-plan payments are applicable. The trusteeship would also have the obligation over the administration of diaspora remittances for off-plan payments/sales with the ultimate plan to boost investor confidence, attract, and improve upon Foreign Direct investment in the sector. These funds will be domiciled in a Centrally Managed Fund.

"The Committee will set up a governance structure which will oversee the entire real estate framework and stakeholder engagement in the state to minimize trust deficiency. The structure will cater to the entire system of the real estate process and will incorporate participation from Private Developers, Financial Institutions and of course the State Government in a Public-Private Partnership model.

"To further boost confidence and safeguard investment, the Committee will be responsible for the centralization of insurance management for all real estate assets which will dovetail into the existing Lagos State Risk Management framework.

"To improve upon existing laws and policies, we would oversee the creation and implementation of Strata Title Law to drive revenue. This would encourage the revivification of unused capital in the state as well as improve accessibility to housing for citizens.

Speaking at the inauguration, the Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Rabiu Olowo stated that, "National Bureau of Statistics recently put real estate contribution to Nigeria’s GDP at 7.5 per cent, a figure that left many stakeholders surprised at what they described as a very poor rating by the body.

"The current Global Real Estate Transparency Index Survey carried out in 2020 rates Nigeria poorly as number 68 out of 99 countries with a score of 3.74% as against United Kingdom as Number 1 and a score of 1.31%. South Africa remains the only Country with a positive Real Estate transparency index in Africa ranked number 24 with a score of 2.37.

To plug the housing gap, the World Bank in its 2014 study stated that N59. 5 trillion would be needed at N3.5 million per unit.
In Lagos State, the statistics shows that the contribution of real estate to the State GDP stood at c. N242b representing 2.01% of Lagos State GDP which is very low.

"This initiative has strategic broad responsibilities with its focus on improving financial transaction and building invertors (internal/external) confidence.

The Introduction of a Real Estate Trustee to help manage off takers- investors funds and gradual re-imbursements to Real Estate developers at every milestone achieved. This is to reduce the overbearing exposure/risk investors face in the Real estate industry. This Trustees will be accountable to both the Government, the Real Estate developers, and the investors.

The subscriber’s funds will only be assessable to developers upon approval from the trustees and the Government. The required approval will cover both quality of deliverables and milestone.
Some of the components of poor transparency currently faced by the sector cuts across; No measurement of Real estate investment performance, Corporate Governance, No Regulations, No regulated financial transaction process, Poor real estate data.

"The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority is saddled with the responsibility of registering estate agents, sanction unlicensed estate agency practitioners, collate data on property transactions, investigate complaints and petitions against licensed practitioners as well as ensure the payment of fees, taxes or charges on property transactions".

The commissioner implored all stakeholder in this sector to work closely as a team in transforming the Real Estate Sector particularly in Lagos State in achieving one of the best real estate sectors across the globe.

How Egunjobi Unprecedented Achievements, Experience May Earned Him Second Term | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The significance of Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi becoming the 16th Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area on a day (25th July, 2017) which coincided with his birthday has been proven to not just be a mere coincidence but a day Agege people will continue to appreciate they followed their instincts at the poll.

Egunjobi’s maverick performance in office is a testimony. The information garnered from several sources in Agege community was that Egunjobi's background was custom-built for serving people in need, and he has been a philanthropist long before he came into office, prompting a gushing number of the Agege populace describing him as the "Father Theresa" of Agege.

His first term is like a full moon, it illuminated the nooks and crannies of Agege communities with sincere testimonies from the old and young recounting Egunjobi’s direct and indirect positive impacts on them.

It is safe to say there is no excellence without skirmishes of glitches here and there, Engunjobi is not an exception with dots of wrong decision makings, what no one can deny is the fact that Agege had never had it glooming like this before. Whether through concerted efforts at infrastructural development, tailored social welfare, accessible governance or political influence at state level, the Isale Oja born leader has proven to be round peg in a round hole since 2017 when the All Progressives Congress he was serving in the capacity of party Secretary prior to election, decided to make its flag bearer.

His position as scribe of the party, showed he’s grounded and well ingrained into the developmental plans of the party through physical and social capacity building. His experience in human and resources management became immediately evidenced after election through his open-door leadership style and tailored welfare designed for his people. It becomes commonsense that the electorates will not abandon a man with such quantum of experience for a greenhorn.

In separate discussions with several members of Agege communities, even his greatest critics attested that Egunjobi's administration is changing the face of Agege but more need to be done. His giant strides in all spheres, particularly infrastructure, human capital and alleviation of poverty earned him the sobriquet, “Game Changer”.

One of his promises in 2017 is that apart from usual projects here and there, his intention is to remodel the outlook of the LG and he has fulfilled that through a complete facelift of the Council's Secretariat including the Legislative building and the Marriage Registry. Erection of statue of bread, a staple food that’s synonymous with the community’s nomenclature, and construction of a hut, symbolizing a community alongside various forms of activities such as captivating wall paintings which have given the erstwhile known suburb a different modern outlook.

In his words, he said; "I’m genuinely motivated by the desire to help people. Providing financial and emotional supports to indigent people is one thing I love doing, and cannot lose my desires now that I hold power in trust for the same people."

Under his watch, the council area has become a benchmark for others in several aspects. Egunjobi has earned many firsts within three years

These include:
* Education:
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 school, free of charge.
* Construction and rehabilitation of Public Primary Schools 
* Distribution of uniforms, table and benches, customized writing materials and bags to pupils of the twenty-six primary schools in the area.  
* 15 Roads delivered and still counting
* N100k Cash Gift To Over 750 Residents
* On health:
* Construction of Health Centres
* Construction of Fitness Centres
* Two ambulance buses and an Emergency Point on Capitol Road
Special health support to members of the community. These include;
* Financial support to an eye cancer patient
* Support for a woman with renal cell carcinoma for surgical Operation.
* Support to a man with acute abdomen for emergency surgery
* Support for a man with huge inguinoscrotal hernia and Prostate cancer
* Support for Shakirat's baby for Hirschsprungs Surgery.
* Financial Support to purchase artificial limb for a man
Others include:
* 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
* Provision of 150KVA, 100KVA and 50KVA Generators to power a council secretariat and the legislative complex
* ongoing Construction of an Event Centre for community use
* ongoing Construction of Modern Market and Museum
And many more.

Speaking recently on his achievements, Egunjobi stated that his administration has created a conducive working environment in the council by renovating the secretariat, and the legislative building. “Our legislative Building is arguably the Best Legislative Chamber in the State if not in the country.”
"In human capital development, which is key to economic growth, and excellence service delivery, we have empowered a large number of people most especially youths in the community, for self-employment through technical, vocational education and training. Five hundred and fifty men and women were trained in five different skills and vocation out of which the best four in each unit were given start-up capital to enable them forge ahead in their respective vocations. Also, another set of women, forty in number, were empowered with N100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) each to support their various businesses.
"Agege Local Government has made giant strides both in the regular primary school and Adult literacy. Agege emerged first in Adult literacy quiz where one of our teachers was adjudged the best in Lagos State Adult literacy programme. Not too long ago, we provided primary school pupils with 26,000 free exercise books in all the 26 primary schools in Agege. Personally, I have given scholarship to a brilliant pupil from an indigent parent.

"Also, not a few physically challenged individuals in our community receive monthly stipend from the council. In a move to increase our internally generated revenue by widening the tax net with the view to having the financial muscle to undertake our responsibility as a responsible government. Recently, we bought five vehicles for the Revenue Committee of the council to aid their activities.” Egunjobi stated.

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Arewa Community Drums Support for Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi Re-election | AgegePulse Magazine

  

The Arewa Community under the leadership of  Seriki Hausa, Agege, HRH, Alhaji Musa Muhammad Dogo Kadai has pledged their support for the Re-election of the incumbent council Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos.

Sarkin Agege stated this during Egunjobi's visit to his palace in Agege LG 

The Hausa community pledged their support for the chairman's reelection and vowed to mobilise the entire members of Arewa Community in Agege; and also implore residents and stakeholders in the council area to ensure that Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi is re-elected once again.

The leadership of Arewa stated that Egunjobi has proved himself as an erudite leader with the tremendous achievement so far in terms of infrastructure and human capacity development; of which Arewa benefitted from.

L-R: Sarkin Hausawa, Egunjobi, others Arewa members

Speaking,  the incumbent council Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi stated that "I am at home as well with the Seriki. He appreciated the Seriki and the entire Arewa Community for their endorsement".

"I am confident of Arewa support all the time because of the long term mutual relationship that exist between me and the Arewa community, which is waxing stronger on daily basis.  

Egunjobi reeled out his achievements so far on Education, Health, Infrastructure, Environment, Security etc.  

"I thanked the entire Arewa community members for their peaceful coexistence; and enjoined them to continue to live in peace and harmony with profitable relationship.

The incumbent council chairman used the medium to reassure Arewa Community to count on him at all times as Seriki Arewa, Alhaji Musa Muhammad Dogon Kadai offered advice and prayed for Egunjobi success in the coming Local Government elections.

Chairmanship aspirant promises improved healthcare in Agege — Sola Osolana

 

A chairmanship aspirant in Agege Local Government Area, of Lagos State, Sola Osolana, has promised to run an all-inclusive government, if voted into power.

Sola Osolana 

Osolana said his development plan would be hinged on the HEEDS agenda, which is a personal development plan to give Agege the overhaul it needs and deserves. According to him, HEEDS stands for Healthcare; Empowerment of women and youths; Education with good infrastructure; Development of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development.

The aspirant, who contested in 2016, said he has gathered the needed experience to serve, having been a supervising councilor in the present administration. Osolana resigned from his position recently.

He said: “I have seen the lapses in this current administration and that is one of the reasons why I am aspiring to be chairman. I believe the local government administration can work if the right thing is done, and people can feel the impact of government at the grassroots.

“One of my aims is to turn the maternity centre into a mini general hospital, a functional one where doctors and nurses will be available even at night. There will also be availability of drugs. I had mentioned this as far back as our first year in office but nothing was done.

“Depending on the size of the ward, there must be a minimum of two health centers in each of the seven wards, where women can give birth easily and simple general ailments like malaria and typhoid can also be treated free for the elderly.

“Elected officials most times complain of funding, but even the ones they collected, do they spend judiciously and give proper account? I am a businessman and a good manager of resources. People say it’s not rocket science to develop a place, but with consistency, you will get results. We don’t make enough Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) because the rates are too high; people dodge the payment and so nothing comes in.

“It’s very possible for us to have a digital database of all houses and businesses in Agege so that our IGR can be consistent and development will come.

“I contested for the chairmanship in 2016 but party elders and leaders decided they wanted the present chairman, Ganiyu Egunjobi. I was begged to step down, which I did, and even worked for his victory because the party’s decision is overriding.

“Serving under the person I stepped down for and also supported is an avenue to gather experience in local government administration which I believe I have enough of now. I also saw the lapses in the administration, and that is one of the things motivating me to contest for the position.

“Everyone one has his/her leadership style and qualities. The leadership style of the present administration does not allow for ideas and innovations. I was part of the outgoing administration, but we were just there as figureheads.”

Why Anigbajumo Akolawole Deserved 2nd Term To Represent Ward F, Agege LG - Residents

  

...Reels Out Achievements As He planned For Campaign Flag Off This Thursday.

Below are some of his achievements as councillor representing Ward F:

Kola Anigbajumo 

1. Quality representation of the people of Ward ‘F’ in the Legislative Council of Agege.

2. Facilitated the Purchase of Electric Transformer in Cowlane Community with a total Sum #2 Million through the joint efforts of RT. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu, Hon. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Mr Babatunde Johnson.

3. Donation of Borehole Water system with a Generator to residents of Ogunji Street and Sango- Agege.

4. Facilitated the admission of Some Agege students into Lagos State University (LASU) and Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTEC).

5. Purchase of Jamb forms for some  Secondary School students seeking Tertiary Institution Admission.

6. Provision of Food items and Face masks to the good People of Ward F during the Covid-19 Period.

7. I Facilitated the visit of an NGO (Same Right Foundation) under the Leadership of Miss Owosho Fatimat to orientate Agege residents on precautionary measures during Covid-19 Pandemic and distribution of Face shields to some Agege Residents.

8. Patching of Potholes on Ijaiye street, Off Ogba road, Agege.

9. I Facilitated the evacuation of Public Waste in my ward and Agege to avoid the spread of diseases and flooding within the Community.

10. I Facilitated the evacuation of waste from public drainages at Osungboye Street with the support of War Against Indiscipline (WAI).

11. I Led other Lawmakers from other Wards to inspect some projects embarked upon by the Executive Arm for the benefit of Agege residents.

12. I Led the Amendment of existing Local government by-laws and enacted of new laws.

13. Ensuring quick passage of Appropriation bills to facilitate easy implementation by the executive arm of Government.

14. I Supported Sport development among youths within the community. 

15. Distribution of over 10,000 exercise books to pupils in Agege Primary Schools.

16. I gave out Financial supports to Petty traders to boost their trade in Agege. 

17. I volunteered myself to deliver intermediate lecture at  Agege Vocational Centre as part of community service. I personally trained over 1000 Vocational Students.

18. Good representation of Agege Local Government at the State Local government Forum.

19. Facilitation and construction of Water Borehole System at Otubu street in Agege through the executive arm of Agege Local Government. 

20. I Facilitated the Construction Olorishade Street and the drainage system in Agege under 377 projects of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu.

21. I Facilitated the employment of Agege resident into Lagos State Neigbourhood Corp, Lagos State Graduate internship program, Fedral Government 744 jobs, Lastma and the recent teacher employment program by Lagos State Government. 

22. Standing as excellent bridge between Ward 'F' residents and Agege Local Government.

And many more.....

Support, Re-elect  Hon. Kola Anigbajumo for 2nd Term. 

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Protest On Lagos-Ibadan Road As Truck Hits Stray Cows | AgegePulse Magazine

 

Motorists and residents around Onigari at the Ogun State end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, have blocked the road after an accident involving a truck and some strayed cows.

Source gathered that some Fulani herders were leading the cows when they strayed onto the road and caused the accident.

An eyewitness at the scene of the incident told The PUNCH that the herders fled the scene after the accident.

Lagos LG Poll: APC Leadership Won’t Manipulate Forthcoming Primaries – Aspirant

                                                      

 A chairmanship aspirant in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, has expressed confidence that the proposed primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for chairmanship and councillorship aspirants into the 57 councils in the state, will be free, fair, credible and without manipulations.

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Mr. Olusola Osolana in an interview in Lagos, also assured that the issue of asking aspirants to step down for other aspirants won’t come up because all the aspirants have been told to go and slug it out in the primaries scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 29.

While commending the APC leadership for allowing aspirants to contest in primary process, he maintained the party has structured the forthcoming primaries in such a way that there won’t be manipulations of any sort.

According to him, “I don’t think the issue of stepping down will come up again, because the party from the local government to the state has said there will be primaries; so the issue of stepping down is out of it. Party members and the citizens have seen the performance of this administration and all of them know my capacity to serve them and, I know that when the primaries come, they will support me.

“I trust the process the state has put in place because the people that will run the primaries in Agege are not going to come from Agege, maybe the people in Agege will go and conduct in Ojọ. So, there is no reason to doubt the process at all.

“First, we have to divide the leadership of the party to two, there’s the state and there’s local government, I trust the process the state has put in place because the people that will run the primaries in Agege are not going to come from Agege, maybe the people in Agege will go and conduct in Ojọ.

“So, there is no reason to doubt the process at all. Except some people want to make sure that there’s no primary at all and that they want to turn it to something else. But as long as there’s a primary in seven wards of Agege and people are asked on that particular day, May 29, I’m very confident that I will win.”

When asked if he would be challenging the outcome of the primaries if it doesn’t favour him, Osolana said, “If there’s a free and fair primary and I lose, I won’t challenge anything.

 Except there’s an injustice, whereby there’s no election and they bring the results; that is another thing entirely, which the party will have to look into at the state level in terms of appeal, but there is no cause to challenge the outcome of the primary if the will is not subverted. If the people say we don’t want you and we want the incumbent, then so be it. I don’t want to be controversial.”

 

Lagos NAWOJ, Code for Africa, Sign MoU To Train Female Journalists | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Lagos State chapter has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Africa's biggest Data journalism and civic technology platform, Code For Africa (CfA), to train women journalists on data literacy and development.

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A statement signed by Lagos NAWOJ  Chairperson, Adeola Ekine, said the CfA is a non-partisan ‘change agent’ that offers engineering and editorial support, skills development, seed-funding, and business development services to strengthen digital democracy.

Also,  it equips citizens with  information by amplifying their voices through civic engagement for improved public governance and accountability. 

The organisation operates through a network of chapters and other affiliate organisations across the continent, to carry out the training through its women's data science and journalists platform, Wanadata, WD. 

It nurtures professional growth and accelerates the influence of female data experts through a peer support network as a way to use evidence-driven discourse to reframe gender perspectives on public decision-making and policy creation on development issues. 

Speaking shortly after signing the MoU, the Chairperson, Lagos NAWOJ, Adeola Ekine, expressed her excitement about the partnership with Code for Africa saying this is an avenue to train her members through its 'Wanadata' programme. 

According to her, "It is coming when our members need new skills to add to what they already have to match up with their international counterparts especially as the COVID-19 Pandemic has made us all adjust to the new normal in our reportage," she said. 

She added that, "Part of our campaign promises was training, capacity building, and empowerment of Lagos NAWOJ members, and we have achieved this through the Wanadata Platform  to mark the second anniversary of the present NAWOJ Lagos executive in May". 

Ekine encouraged selected members to take advantage of this rare opportunity to develop their data and digital knowledge in journalism to be able to match their foreign counterparts in these areas.

While CfA adheres strictly to the Covid -19 Pandemic safety protocols, the virtual training aims at buildimg the capacity of NAWOJ members on data and digital technologies for media and journalism. 

Select members are advised to commit two hours of their time to the online training to get the maximum benefits. 

Also speaking, the Chief Data Officer for Code for Africa Jacopo Ottaviani said the team was thrilled to partner with NAWOJ in a joint effort to build capacities and share knowledge around data-driven journalism in Nigeria.

The Data Officer said, “The entire team believes in the power of quality, fact-based journalism in shaping a healthy public debate around the key challenges of our times, and a correct, insightful use of data can help achieve this objective,” he said.

The partnership will run till 2022 and members will be trained in batches every quarter. The first  is a three-day certificate-based training which commences on the 24th till 26th of May, 2021.

Education: Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Blocks of Classrooms In Lagos Schools | AgegePulse Magazine ...Says Students' Access To World-Class Facilities's Significant

  

The Governor of  Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday Inaugurated blocks of classrooms at Oregun High School, Babs Fafunwa Millennium Senior Grammar School and Senior Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos. 

Middle: Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Housing, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka addressing journalists; Permanent Secretary/Tutor General Education District 6, Mrs okelola Oludara during commissioning of renovated blocks of classrooms at Oregun Junior High School, Oregun, Lagos

He stated that the projects will further drive the “Education and Technology” pillar of his administration T.H.E.M.E agenda.

Mr. Governor who was ably represented by his Special Adviser on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka disclosed that his administration has completed over 1,097 projects covering 970 schools across the State.

Sanwo-Olu stressed that teaching and learning can only be effective in a conducive environment. "The significance of the projects is to make sure children’s in the state have access to world-class facilities".

“In order to accelerate our children’s access to world-class pedagogical learning, we have aggressively embarked on the provision of blocks of classrooms, administrative office, schools furniture, laboratories, modern toilet facilities and security across the six Education Districts and Local Government Councils. Therefore, our children have access to quality education irrespective of their location.”

Addressing the media, Mrs. Toke-Benson  confirmed that Governor Sanwo-Olu led Administration has so far completed over 1,097 projects covering 970 schools across the State. In the last two years, our government has ensured the prompt construction and rehabilitation of 322 dilapidated public schools, while 87,000 dual composite units of furniture were supplied to Primary and Secondary Schools across the State.

While charging the  community leaders, schools administrators, staff and students of the schools to take ownership of the projects. “All hands must be on deck to ensure that miscreants do not destroy or cart away the properties of our schools. The security of our schools is our collective responsibility.”

The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Lagos State, Comrade Hassan Akintoye, commended Sanwo-Olu for his massive investment in education in the State.

Kamal Oyeniyi Oyedunle: A Prudent David in the Midst of Goliaths | AgegePulse Magazine

 

As many other Chairmanship aspirants fans, supporters and admirers might have learnt, it's in view that Kamal campaign organization  has been one of the least funded team.

Kamal Oyeniyi Oyedunle 

Report says, six chairmanship aspirants in Agege LG Agege have already obtained their party nomination forms.

Kamal Oyeniyi Oyedunle However, take pride in his passion, and can stand tall as the candidate with the richest and most realistic manifesto.

According to him, "I cannot claim to know the bank balance of my rivals within and outside our great party, the APC, but it is apparent that my campaign has demonstrated the lowest financial might. My team and I only managed to painstakingly raise the N2,000, 000.00 ( two million naira) fee for a nomination form".

"This is no surprise. I happen not to be from a very privileged background. I do not boast the thickest of connections; no, not at all, Oyeniyi

"However, I take pride in my passion, and I can stand tall as the candidate with the richest and most realistic manifesto. 

"I may not have a lot of money, but my team and I have demonstrated a lot of management acumen. We have come this far by the sheer power of determination – and also by adroit, meticulous oversight of resources. We have paid all party dues, including the amount  referenced above, and we have engaged competent hands for various departments of the campaign. We are also involved in grassroots mobilization, to mention but a few. Even I am sometimes humbly amazed to see the extent of work we have done and are doing. 

"This is a shadow of things to come.. It is settled in my mind – and all the team agrees – that if we have achieved this much with our meagre resources, then we can and will achieve even much more with the considerable resources that we will be entrusted with as the caretakers of Agege Local Government Council.  As the popular Nigerian Pidgin expression goes “Follow who sabi road.”

Four members of a suspected kidnap-for-ransom syndicate have been smashed in Ota, Ogun State | AgegePulse Magazine

 

Two of the suspects are 20 years old, one is 21, while the fourth is 29.

Suspected kidnappers 

The ugly scenario began with one of the suspects, Abbey Fagbemi, 20, accosting the victim at Iyana-Iyesi in Otta, at about 6:30pm on May 6, 2021, apparently hypnotized and took her to the residence of another member of the gang, Adekunle Basit, 20, at 'Cele' area, opposite Honda Company in Otta.

The victim was on an errand for her mother when she ran into Abbey's web. It was in the process that the other two members, John Nelson, 21 and Adeleke Ayotunde (aka AY), 29, were connected, and they all took it up as a veritable source of making fortune from the girl's abduction.

They, thereafter, put a call across to the victim's father, demanding for N500,000, "if he ever wanted to see his daughter again".

While the suspects were overwhelmed by the illusion that in a matter of hours, the girl's relatives would raise the ransom, the father, Adejuwon Odunowo, instead, headed for Onipanu Police Division, where he lodged his complaint, disclosing to the Police that the abductors had threatened him of losing the girl if he failed to meet up with their demand.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi revealed in a press statement made available that, "Upon the report, the DPO, Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele Job, detailed his crack detectives, to embarked on intelligence and technical based investigation, to unravel those behind the devilish act". 

According to the PPRO, two days after, May 8, one of the suspects, Abbey Fagbemi, was tracked down in "Cele" area of Otta, leading to the arrest of John Nelson and Adeleke Ayotunde in a factory within Otta.

"It was then discovered that the victim was held captive in the Adekunle Basit's room in the same 'Cele' area, where the girl was rescued unhurt and reunited with her family", the PPRO stated.

NDLEA nabs Lagos drug baron, seizes cocaine, millions of naira | AgegePulse Magazine

A notorious drug baron and former vice chairman of Lagos Island East local council development area, LCDA, Asekun Kehinde Sakiru, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.

Asekun Kehinde

Asekun has been on the wanted list of the Agency following the recent arrest of some traffickers and drug seizures linked to him. The long arm of the law however caught up with the wanted baron at about 9.40pm on Friday 7th May, 2021 while trying to board a Virgin Atlantic airline flight to London, United Kingdom at the Lagos airport. 

At the point of his arrest, Asekun was caught with a kilogramme of cocaine concealed in five pairs of palm slippers packed inside his suitcase. He has been on the wanted list of the MMIA Command of the Agency in connection to a case involving one Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim who was arrested with 6.45kg of cocaine in December, 2020.

During preliminary investigation, it was gathered that the London based baron is a seasoned politician. He was at different times between 2004 and 2014 the vice chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA. He had also contested and lost elections for House of Representatives in 2007 and Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015.

Although, he claims to be an international businessman who deals in automobiles, investigation is yet to confirm that to be the source of his acquired wealth.

In the course of tracking him, the sum of N131million was seized from his account and another N14 million also blocked in the account of one of his traffickers, Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim, bringing the total sum so far recovered from him to N145 million.

While commending the officers and men of the MMIA Command of the Agency for resilience and dedication to duty, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) said with the support of all stakeholders, the problem of drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria will be drastically reduced very soon.

This arrest is yet another message and red alert to those still in this criminal trade whether as barons or traffickers that they will soon enter the dragnet of the Agency, daily being spread across the country, if they fail to back out especially now that we are moving all out for the barons and the big cartels while we continue to reign in the traffickers, Gen. Marwa warned in his reaction on Wednesday.

FG Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions, Shuts Bars, Recreational Centres, Limits Public Gatherings | AgegePulse Magazine

 

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The Federal Government has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This new directive is to take effect by midnight of Tuesday, a member of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr Mukhtar Mohammed, declared.

Mohammed, who is the Head of Technical Secretariat of the PSC, made the announcement while briefing reporters on Monday in Abuja.

With the restrictions imposed, mass gatherings in public spaces have been restricted to 50 people at any given time.

Access to government institutions would also be denied to anyone not wearing a face mask while government meetings and travels have been limited to the virtual platform.

According to Mohammed, the government has directed that bars and nightclubs should remain closed and the nationwide curfew will be in force until further notice.

He added that only essential international travels would be encouraged, and all existing protocols must be strictly adhered to.

The PSC member, however, stated that there was no limitation to intra-state travel.

We Must Give Adequate Information To Instil Public Confidence, SA Toke-Benson Charges Staff | AgegePulseMagazine

 

As a way of equipping its staff members with the requisite knowledge and increasing their capacity for best practices, the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), recently held a five-day in-house staff learning and development programme on Customer Service Professional Ethics and Practices.

Toke-Benson 

The purpose of the training, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, was to build a team of well-trained and dedicated staff for the Agency. 

The Special Adviser said the training provided ample opportunity for the staff of LASRERA to review and reflect on the changes being witnessed by the Agency to sanitise the Real Estate Industry towards engendering best professional practices in the sector.

LASERA Staff members 

Benson-Awoyinka said, "As a team member of LASRERA, practitioners in the sector are bound to ask us any questions, lodge complaints and make different requests from us including the general public, hence the need for us to be prepared to provide clear answers to all these enquiries as much as possible. This is one of the benefits of this in-house training".

She emphasised the need to follow the template of a customer-friendly approach for effective delivery of the Lagos T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda, especially the "Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy" pillar, under which the activities of the agency was conceptualised. 

In her words: "As representatives of this Agency, we must give adequate information needed to instil public confidence in our activities. We must maintain positive disposition when dealing with Real Estate Practitioners and the general public".

Expressing optimism that the training session will further build the ability of participants to drive the present administration's vision, the Special Adviser maintained that the agency has a mandate to safeguard and protect investments of stakeholders in the sector. 

One of the facilitators at the training session, Mr. Nduka Mba-Uzoukwu, who spoke on Customer Service Excellence, opined that sustaining the State Government's goals in service delivery would ensure a great experience for the stakeholders in the State's Real Estate Market.

He averred that customer experience across all service points must be excellent, adding that emotions must be guarded when dealing with stakeholders to achieve the Agency’s desired vision. 

In the same vein, the Chief Executive Officer, Customer-Focused Company Ltd, Mrs. Ope Wemi Jones, spoke on Sales and Customer Service training for the customer service representatives, while the Managing Consultant, Canadian Software Development Company, Mr. Akinyele Oladeji, explained the importance of LASRERA’S registration portal. 

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What You Need To Know About Lagos APC Local Government Poll | AgegePulse Magazine

  

All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the guidelines for aspirants contesting in its party for Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and Councillorship positions in the state’s forthcoming election which will be held on Saturday, July 24.

The party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman and the Caretaker Committee Secretary, Alhaji Tunde Balogun and Lanre Ogunyemi respectively, who made this known in the guidelines jointly signed on Monday, said that it was the duty of the party to provide guidelines for its members seeking to contest the election.

They noted that the guidelines would without prejudice conform with the provisions of the party’s constitution, the 2010 Electoral Act (as amended), the Nigerian Constitution, the Lagos State Local Government (Administration) Law and Guidelines of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).

“The party’s constitution prescribes that member’s name in the Register of Members shall be the prima facie evidence of valid registration as a member.

“Hence, the first requirement is that any aspirant on the platform of the party shall comply with this provision.

“The aspirant shall be a Nigerian citizen, registered member of the party, pays the prescribed fees and must not be a member of any other political party.

“All aspirants must submit the evidence of membership of the party, submit a demonstrable evidence of active party support and provide a portfolio of loyalty to the party and evidence of non-involvement in any anti-party activity,” the party leaders said.

According to them, all aspirants must sign the party’s code of conduct and the only aspirant cleared by the screening committee shall be eligible to stand election at the party’s primaries.

They added that every aspirant shall be present for scrutiny of all certificates that he or she laid claims to, noting that the screening committee shall take into consideration full information on an aspirant’s background such as education, political experience, team spirit and reputation.

They said that there shall be a five-man screening appeal committee that will be responsible for hearing of all appeals arising from the screening committee’s report.

The duo said that a disqualified aspirant might seek review of the screening committee’s decision by appealing to the State Caretaker Committee through the state caretaker chairman.

There shall be a State Electoral Committee (SEC) for Chairmanship or Councillorship nomination and the LGA/LCDA Electoral Committee who must be persons of proven integrity, they added.

The state caretaker committee said that all accredited party members from the ward shall be entitled to vote in a direct primary system for aspirants of their choice.

They said that sales and submission of party forms would hold between May 4 and May 11 while the screening of aspirants would start from May 13 and end on May 21.

According to them, all appeals shall be heard from May 22 to May 26 while the primaries for Chairmanship and Councillorship aspirants would hold on May 29.

The forms are expected to be purchased in the format below...

CHAIRMANSHIP: 

MALE: N2 million + (50,000 admin fee)

FEMALE: N1 million +  (50,000 admin fee)

 COUNCILLORSHIP: 

MALE: N500,000 + (50,000 admin fee)

FEMALE: N250,000 +  (50,000 admin fee)

YOUTH UNDER 40 YEARS AND BELOW:                      50%  +  (50,000 admin fee)

The party stated further that there shall not be a separate fee for Vice-Chairman.

As part of its goal to carry everyone along, the form is free for physically challenged aspirants, but he/she shall pay an administrative fee of N50, 000 for Chairmanship and N5,000 for Councillorship aspirants respectively.

2021 Council Election: Reason For My Councilorship Aspiration, Prince Adewale Rasheed Ashade | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Councilorship Aspirant of APC in in Ward F, Agege LG Prince Rasheed Adewale Ashade has stated the real reason he was vying for the post of Councilor in Ward F, Agege 

Read his message below:

Prince Rasheed Adewale Ashade 

"My Aspiration for the post of Councilor of Ward F  comprising of Keke, Ogba and Sango Agege.. 

I, Prince ASHADE RASHEED ADEWALE, a student of Young Brains and St.  Joseph Secondary School, of Ogba Ashade community, Ward F Constituency in Agege. 

I am a young, dynamic and versatile of ideas to effect positively in my community. 

As an undergraduate student of Public Administration in Lasu, i love meeting new people of innovative ideas, and pertaking in all forms of community development projects. 

I will like to be part of the new initiative of getting involve in quality participatory of grassroot  politics.

 As a saleable candidate, I will like to inspire and represent our great party in the next coming local government election as the party flag bearer, for the Councilor Representing Ward F, while promising to condole myself to the rules and regulations that guide the party.

Also to impact my community through some legislative business and other interventions that will improve the quality life of the people I represent".

My submission!!! 

* Quality Representation and participation at the Legislative business 

* Team work amongst other legislators to foster people oriented policies positively 

* Periodic Engagement of our people in Ward F

* Youth /Women Empowerment activities 

* Social Engagement and Sport Development

JS Babatunde To Employ 600 Youths Through N50m Agricultural Projects In Orile Agege | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Executive Chairman, Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State,  Johnson Babatunde, has vowed that the council has projected about N50 million agricultural projects for 600 youths.

JS Babatunde 

Babatunde fielding AgegePulse and a other Newsmen recently stated that the project would create jobs for unemployed youths in the area.

He said his plan was to establish “Orile-Agege Village’’ in the neighbouring state where no fewer than 600 youths from the LCDA would be empowered in the agriculture sector.

According to him, the project will involve cash and arable crops and poultry farming, while some sectors will focus on livestock production.

“This development will force the food price to go down, as things are costly nowadays, because we have failed to do the needful.

“If our leaders can rise up to their responsibilities, the cost of living will be reduced,” Babatunde said.

The council chief said he planned to engage youths from Orile-Agege in the agricultural projects, with 100 youths per ward in the LCDA and empower them in “Orile Agege Village”.

He said, “If from LCDA, I can get N50 million for them to start the projects with proper supervision, I think it will open our eyes, and the development will go a long way to help youths and the economy at large.”

Babatunde said that youths involved would be able to access some external financial facilities from Agricultural Development Bank, Bank of Industry and Central Bank of Nigeria.

The chairman also said the project would go a long way in helping interested youths to become self-reliance, assist economy of the village and major towns through sales of the farm produces.

“Through this project, the village involve will be developed socially and economically,’’ the chairman said.

He said further that agricultural project would focus on poultry feed through large cultivation of maize and other crops use for livestock feeds.

“Very soon, this project will start yielding positive result; we must be selfless in serving the people and, youths, especially must not be neglected in any society,” JS Babatunde advised.

Breaking: Lagos Assembly suspends 3 council chairmen over alleged disobedience | AgegePulse Magazine

  

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended three local government council chairmen over alleged disregard for the guidelines governing their activities.

The House said it can no longer continue to watch while the council chairmen stubbornly flout the state's local government guidelines.

The affected chairmen were named as Ogidan Mukandasi Olaitan of the Lekki LCDA, Suleiman Jelili of Alimosho local government area and Tajudeen Ajide of the Surulere local government area.

Their suspension was unanimously approved by members of the House in a voice vote with no opposition shortly after Hon. Bisi Yusuff (Alimosho 1) raised a complaint against Olaitan.

Yusuff who is the chairman of the House Committee on Commerce and Industry narrated to his colleague how allegedly rude Olaitan had been.

He complained that Olaitan even accused the lawmakers carrying out an oversight function on a memorandum of understanding in relation to the issue that arose from a resettlement programme in Lekki of being ignorant of their jobs.

He further said the council chairman had total disregard for those in his domain who he was elected to govern.

According to him, his action, even as a lawyer, was an insult to true governance and respect for the authority.

Supporting Yusuff, another lawmaker, Hon. Fatai Mojeed (Ibeju-Lekki 1), named Jelili and Ajide as having issues against them that are being investigated.

He urged his colleagues to suspend the chairmen pending the outcome of the investigations and to serve as deterrent to others.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, while speaking on the issue, noted that the House had received petitions from many councillors in the state against sitting chairmen.

Speaker Obasa said the House cannot continue to watch while council chairmen flout the laws they were supposed to uphold.

"Total disregard for the local government guideline is something that should not be tolerated.

"We cannot continue like this. We can't be breeding monsters in our local government councils," Obasa said.

The Speaker added that it would not be ideal to gloss over the issue as it would be creating a precedence of disobedience to the law by council chairmen especially at a time the state is planning elections for new council chairmen.

"This will also serve as a deterrent. We have received many petitions from councillors," Obasa lamented.

The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko to write to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others concerned about the decision of the House.

Agege Int'l Trade Fair To Host Over 500 Vendors With 50% Discount On Products, Says Tiley Kuti ...We'Re Ready To Host Biggest Tradefair in Mainland - Egunjobi

 

 

The success of the maiden edition of Agege International Tradefair which was held at the NYSC Camp has brought about market hub of products and services in Agege and Lagos at large. 

It is not gainsaying that AITF will be one of the leading products exhibition platform in Lagos  Mainland following the success recorded recently.

Tiley Kuti addressing newsmen

The Brand Strategist and convener, Folahan Omotileolawa revealed the ideas and socio-economic benefits of the Tradefair to AgegePulse  and other media houses at the Press Conference held at Agege Stadium on Thursday. 

According to him, Agege International Tradefair is an innovative tool designed and developed to help the common entrepreneur in Lagos state thrive.

"Our Vision is to create the largest discount market in the whole of Lagos state, with major focus on Lagos mainland. We are on a mission to Re-write the history of Trade and commerce in Lagos state". 

AgegePulse learnt that the in 2019, when the first edition was held at NYSC camp, which recorded great success with about 200 vendors with about 10,000 visitors pitching across the state.

"Based on our experience we have decided to put together a power packed event for our 2021 edition.

"Our aim is to host 500 vendors with over 50,000 visitors daily, this year edition would feature in person and virtual attendance, so people from all over the world would be watching. And can order for any product from anywhere in the world. We would also be providing an instant 50% discount on delivery within Lagos state.

In a statement the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Goverment Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi who was ably represented by his SA on Media and Strategic, Mr. Rotimi Sulyman said, the this 2nd Edition of the Tradefair would open Agege into many business opportunities both locally and internationally.

As a Goverment we are ready to deploy available resources to ensure this year edition witness another great success, noting that the council would also be playing a vital role in placing Agege as one of the BusinessHub and Central Business District in Lagos and Nigeria at large. 

Egunjobi commended the organiser for the beautiful idea behind the initiative. 

Recall,  the council chairman partners Abeokuta Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of Iyalode Alaba Lawson to boost commerce and industry in Agege. 

Anthony Oneya (SSA to Kano State Governor on Lagos Affairs), Mrs. Sumbo Adeoye, comedians Emini Oba, Black Camaru and others were all present  at the briefing.

It was also noted that a  week long event is slated to kick off July 13-19 2021 at the prestigious Agege Stadium. From 8am-7pm daily.

Below are the Higlight of the 7 days Family event:

1st day is a business master class for all our vendors to learn practical innovative idea on how to take your business to the next level, during and after the fair.

2nd day is the official opening ceremony of the market which will be opened by the Speaker Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon.Mudashiru Obasa, Iya loja General Folashade Tinubu, alongside other dignitary.

It will also feature special performance from our brand ambassador Black Camaru and Emini Oba and music performance by Gospel Sensation Testimony Jaga.

The 3rd day is Arewa day which is a special day for us to celebrate the bilateral commercial relationship between the Lagos and Northern part of Nigeria with Kano state in focus.

The 4th – 7th day will feature Fashion Runway parade, Special daily activities for Cooking Competition, Djing Competition, Hair Styling Competition, music, comedy, dance and games with loads cash prize giveaways daily.

In respective of the numbers of your vendors a trade exhibition can only said be successful when vendor make big sales, so we are focused on how all our vendors will get return on their investments.

To ensure maximum publicity for our vendors we have outlined major publicity strategy as follows

We have partnered with LASAA (Lagos state signage and advertising Agency) so as to get good numbers of billboard around the state

We have partnered with over 20 media house including (TV, Radio, and Print Media)

BRT bus/ Danfo/ Marwa will be branded

We are also in partnership with all Local government in the states and CDA and CDC in Lagos state so as to make sure the news goes round the state.

We are also partnering with over 100 churches and mosque around Lagos state

We have also created a special activation team that will be on the street of Lagos to invite our target customers once its two weeks to the fair. Our Activation team would be visiting over 100 estate residence with the state

We will also be working with a lot of online influencer to drive sales online like Black Camaru & Emini Oba, the Cute Abiola, Jigan Babaoja, Woli Agba and IPM Crew, Tunde Ednut amongst other Actors, actress and A-list artist will also trend this event online.

With the full support of CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, the Commander Lagos Rapid Response Squad, we have been able to save guard our customers and vendor property. Also all police station surrounding Agege are fully involved in the security process to ensure maximum safety of everybody during the fair.

As our usual tradition we will be having a Free Medical/ free drug stands for children and kids, also we will be giving out free stand to book vendors. This is because we want them to sell at a very discounted price so as to encourage reading culture amongst the youths.

We are using this medium to call on the government parastatals incharge of trade, commerce and industry in the state to really sit down to look at how they can lend a support for tradefair organizers.

It will go a long way in boosting trade and commerce in the state. It will also reduce unemployment.

We are using this medium to call on all small, medium and large scale business to come partner with us

To either book a stand or sponsor any special day of the fair.

 You can book a stand on our website at www.AgegeTradefair.com or call 08038508745

For sponsorship consideration you can send a mail to communication@agegetradefair.com

I also want to say a Big thank you to all our special guest on the hightable, all the media team that came to support us and a special thank you to 

Acquired YouthFarmland Will Decimate Youths Unemployment Says LG Chair | AgegePulse Magazine

Mr Johnson Babatunde, Chairman, Orile Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, says it has acquired 10 Acres of farmland for youths in the council area to farm.

Babatunde said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that the farmland was given as gift to the Youth Body, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Orile Agege chapter, for its members to farm.

Orile Agege Farmland

“The gesture was in fulfillment of our promises to NYCN Orile Agege chapter, for diversification and investment in agriculture.

“We approved the take-off of the planting of maize, vegetables and Animal Husbandry  on 10 Acres of land acquired for youths.

“We will meet the executive of NYCN to kick start the agriculture programme,” he said.

The LCDA chairman said: “This project is one of the best projects that will touch a large number of active youths within the council area and also decimate the unemployment challenges in our dear community.

“Youths that are ready to work should see this as an opportunity to start the good journey of life.”

He advised them to be proactive, saying that the project should cut across youths within the various wards in the council area.

Babatunde also urged youths not to pay lip services to the recycling programme put in place by his administration.

He appealed to youths to put in their best to get rid of plastic waste from their community under the programme of “Turning Waste to Wealth”.

Babatunde also urged the youth to use the opportunity to be engaged in productive economic activities for positive turnaround of the community.

He, however, encouraged them to set a record that would make youths in Orile Agege LCDA to be pacesetter of youths development.

Ramadan: Lead Exemplary Life As The Holy Quran Teaches - Arabian Sheik, Lagos Perm-Sec. | AgegePulse Magazine

Don’t recite, memorise Quran only, let it reflect in our lives - 

....Lagos Island Zone emerged first in Education District III Quran quiz.  

Left: TGPS, EDD3,  Dr. Yinka Ayandele 

As muslim faithfuls continue to observe Ramadan Kareem this period.

The Lagos State Permanent Secretary of Education District III, Dr. Yinka Ayandele has urged Muslims to lead exemplary life as the Holy Quran teaches. 

Ayandele made this call during the year 2021 EDUCATION DISTRICT III, FALOMO IKOYI. annual Ramadan lecture for Students and Staff, held at Syrian Mosque, Ikoyi. 

Dr. Yinka Ayandele 

In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary said that Ramadan is not just to fast, but a period to move closer to God and strive to ensure that our morals are in line with the will of God. 

Urging that this period calls for re-evaluation of our deeds with God and mankind in the last one year.

Dr. Ayandele is optimistic that every supplication made for the greater Lagos State under Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu led administration and for Nigeria at large shall manifest. 

The Guest speaker, Chief Imam Syrian mosque, Ikoyi, Sheik Shami Nushi Shami, while delivering his lecture said that it's not sufficient enough to memorize or recite Quran without its reflection in our lives.

Speaking further on the topic: Ramadan: The Hope in times of despair" noted that in ramadan there's hope and necessity to show love to mankind as Quran teaches.

He revealed that embracing the doctrines in the Quran will bring solutions to current challenges in the world.

The Arabian Imam called for unity amongst Muslims irrespective of their countries, saying that God is concern with the hearts not the races.

He added that successes are assured when characters and  conducts are in line with the doctrines in the Quran.

The program also featured Quran recitation competition by Students from each zone in the District; Balogun Firdaous from Lagos Island; Jimoh Habeeb from Ibeju-Lekki; Adeniran Ashraf from Eti - Osa and Lawal Abdulateef from Epe were the semi finalists. 

After the impressive presentations by the contestants, Balogun Firdaous from King Ado Senior School, Lagos Island emerged first.

There were prizes for all the contestants.

The program had the presence of Imams of Suyrian mosque, Ikoyi, Sheik Ala Sayeed, Sheik Mahmud Shafts, Ustaz Sulaimon Kone, Ustaz Ibrahim Omokewu Gbogbo Alfa, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers' Eti-Osa, Mrs Taibat Abasido, Ancopps Representatives, Mutant representative.

Three Policemen Arrested For Extorting LASU Student Of N153,000 | AgegePulse Magazine

 

Three policemen, who allegedly extorted the sum of N153,000 from a student of the Lagos State University, Hezekiah Oluwaponmile, at gunpoint have been arrested.

The policemen allegedly accosted the victim while he was on his way to Abeokuta from Ibadan and demanded N1m from him.

The incident happened on Saturday, April 24, 2021, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The victim alleged that the policemen, who were on stop-and-search duty on the expressway stopped his vehicle and ordered him to alight.

According to him, the cops forced him out of the vehicle and asked him what he was doing for a living.

Oluwaponmile said, “I told them that I was a student of LASU. They told me to unlock my phone, but I refused; they threatened to kill me if I did not cooperate with them. They brought out a shocker, so I obliged.

“They asked me how many bank accounts I had and how much was in each of them. I told them I had two accounts with GTB and Union Bank. So, I opened my phone due to the threat from them and upon going through it, I was asked to pay the sum of N1m, but I told them I did not have up to that amount.

“Later on, they asked me to open my bank app, where they saw a balance of N288,000 and told me that they would collect N250,000 out of it without telling me what I did wrong.

“I begged them that I needed the money for some things, but they insisted on collecting N150,000.

“Then they asked me to give them my Automated Teller Machine card; I denied having one, so they took me to a Paga (Point of Sale) shop, which they have a connection with.

“The Paga man collected a fee of N3,000 after negotiating from N5,000. On a final note, I did a transfer of N153,000.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

Oyeyemi said, “We heard about the issue and those policemen have been arrested.

Lagos Education District I Students Emerge Winners At Maltina School Games Competition | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, has attributed the high performance of public school students in various competitions to the massive investment of the State Government in the education sector.

2nd left: TGPS, Lagos Education District I 

Mrs. Adefisayo disclosed this at the official prize presentation by the Nigeria Breweries, makers of Maltina, to the students of Ijaiye Housing Junior and Senior Secondary School as well as Euba Junior Secondary School, who won different events at the recently concluded competition, just as the Lagos State Team also emerged overall Best State with 21 Gold, 15 Silver and Five Bronze Medals.

The Commissioner, represented at the event by the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary Education District I, Mrs. Titilayo Solarin, appreciated the initiative of the Nigeria Breweries for the bountiful incentives and reward to the students who have distinguished themselves and made the State proud.

She said the Lagos State Government has evolved a system to identify brilliant students with hidden talents in order to nurture them with necessary support and guidance, so as to help unleash their potentials at National and International Competitions.

In her words: “Lagos State students are gifted and as a State, we have continued to create various means of harnessing, exposing and showcasing these brilliant minds to the world”.

She, however, solicited for more collaboration and support for the State government from corporate organisations and private stakeholders in actualising the major goals and objectives of the current administration in the education sector.

Presenting the cash gifts to the respective recipients, the Portfolio Manager, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, NB Plc, Mrs. Kehinde Kadiri, noted that she is inspired by the bunch of talents in Lagos State Schools and urged the winners to continue to strive to be the best always.

She lauded the State Government’s proactive response to the competition in all ramifications, commending the judges and participants of the maiden edition of the Maltina School Games.

In the Senior Category, Ojo Joy of Ijaiye Housing Estate Senior Secondary School, who won the first position in 100, 200 and 4x100 Metres, received a cash prize of N500,000 and an additional N1,000,0000 for emerging as overall best athlete, while in the Junior Boys Category, Okon Moses of Euba Junior Secondary School, Mushin got a cash prize of N500,000 for winning gold medals in 400, 4x100 and silver medal in 100 metres.

For the Junior Girls Category, Anifowoshe Sikirat of Ijaiye Housing Estate Junior High School won N500,000 for clinching the gold medals in 100m and 4x100m. Also a cheque of N5,000,000 was presented to Ijaiye Housing Estate Senior Secondary School under Education District I for emerging as Overall Best School in the competition.

Dignitaries at the award presentation include the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District VI, Mrs. Okelola Oludara; President, Nigeria School Sports Federation, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph; representative of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Babatunde Omibekun and representative of the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mrs. Oluyomi Oluwasanmi among others.