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Hope Brightens For Completion of Ikorodu-Sagamu Road As Senate Passes 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill   The hope for the completion of the 30-km Ikorodu-Sagamu Road was brightened on Wednesday when the Nigerian Senate passed the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2022. The economically important road that links the Lagos East Senatorial District to the rest of the country was among priority projects captured in the supplementary budget. Funding augmentation required to complete the road before the end of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari had been provided in the bill.   The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Barau Jibrin (Kano North) presented the bill before the Senate for consideration. The Senate approved it, and transmitted the bill to President Buhari for his assent.   It will be recall that on Wednesday, 7th December, 2022, His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, gave assurances

Christmas: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Celebrates With Christians; Urges Peaceful Co-existence.   The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has felicitated with Christians and other Nigerians on the 2022 celebrations of Christmas.   Senator Abiru, in his goodwill message urged Christians to reflect and emulate the virtues and ideals of Jesus Christ which emphasized love, tolerance and peaceful co-existence among other people who share different religious beliefs.   The lawmaker urged all Nigrians to fully participate in the forthcoming 2023 General Elections and vote for all the candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, stressing that the Bola Tinubu/Shettima presidency will deliver desired good governance to the nation.   He said, ‘I rejoice with the people of Lagos East in particular, Lagos state and Nigeria in general as we commemorate the birth of

Lagos East Rally: Senator Tokunbo Abiru Showcases Achievements;  APC Members, Constituents  Applaud Lawmaker … _Governor Sanwo-Olu, Abiru, Seek Support For All Candidates_  The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA at the APC Lagos East Mega Rally today wowed constituents, members and supporters of the ruling party in the Lagos East Senatorial District with his sterling achievements in the last two years.  The #DoingGood Senator who addressed teeming members and supporters of the party at Ikorodu Town Hall, the venue of the mega rally enjoined electorate in Lagos East to re-elect him in 2023, stressing that he had delivered on the promises he made in 2020 when he was seeking their mandate. He said, “For the past 24 months, we have been able to record modest achievements with the profound support of ou

Text of Speech delivered by the Executive Chairman, Kosofe Local Government, Hon. Barr. Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe on the occasion of 3-day free glass /eye test under the auspices of Kosofe local government in conjunction with Precious Sight Foundation on 19th December, 2022 at the Council Secretariat.  Protocols: It affords me a great opportunity to stand before you this morning as the Executive Chairman of this great Council, Kosofe Local Govt to declare open this health related programme, "free glass and eye test" which is jointly bankrolled by our amiable Council in collaboration with Precious sight foundation, an NGO with milk of human kindness. The 3- day intensive sight screening exercise would revolve round comprehensive diagnosis of ailments associated with sight as cataract, glaucoma and other sight infectious diseases, with prescription of free medication and lenses for the good people of Kosofe Local Government.  A s

2023 BUDGET RETREAT: OGUNLEWE ENJOINS STAFF TO BE MORE PROACTIVE .....  ........Promises fiscal discipline and infrastructural development at the Council's retreat... .  The effervescent Executive Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Hon. Barrister  Moyosore Ogunlewe has given the council and its workforce  a pass mark for a job well done. He said the developmental strides his Administration recorded on the budget performances of last year were highly commendable and above par. The council number one man made this remark at the year 2023 Council's  budget retreat held at Novate Hotel, Chevy View Estate, Lekki. Said he, "the retreat is designed basically to fulfil the responsibility of this Administration". Speaking further, Kosofe Council  Chairman explained that his Administration has resolved irrevocably that positive impact  like the last year, wo