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METHODIST CHURCH, DIOCESE OF IKORODU MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES DIOCESAN BOOK/ MUSICAL CONCERTS. It's to celebrate what God has done through the years, Chairman Planning Committee, Sir Ayodele Elesho reveals.

The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Ikorodu, founded in 1995 is 25 years old. At a book launch on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, inside Patrick Bolaji Methodist Cathedral, Ita-Elewa Ikorodu, as part of the one week celebration, the Bishop, Diocese of Ikorodu, Rt. Rev. Samson O. Osundina, Conference Lay President Emeritus, Sir (Dr.) Babatunde O. Benson, SAN, and wife, Lay President, Sir David O.A. Sunmoni, Otunba Engr. Akinola Awomodu, Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Elesho, Dr. Omotunde Ogunlaja, Sir Engr. R.O. Shoderu, Hon. SOB Agunbiade, among other distinguished personalities were in attendance at the book launch. The Bishop, Diocese of Ikorodu, Rt. Rev. Samson O. Osundina said the Diocese created in 1995 with the inclusion of Igbogbo, Okeletu, Agbowa, Ogijo special area, Somolu and Ikorodu Circuits. According to him, it is made up of six circuits, both in Lagos and Ogun States. The Diocese, he explained, had grown in strength and had given birth to many other local churches within

HON. BENSON HOSTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUTHS, SAYS HE'S AIMED AT CHANGING THE MINDSET OF YOUTHS IN IKORODU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY. Kaoli, Deen, Akinsola, Rep. Alabi, Dr. Fatai-Abatan, Abiru, Ibeshe Monarch, others applaud the uncommon initiative.

Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, MHR, representing Ikorodu federal Constituency, on January 27, 28, 2020, through the iCARE Foundation, organised  a 2-day iCARE Lecture Series at Rega Hall, Olu-odo, Igbogbo, Lagos, a second of it's kind, where he brought together scholars, professionals from different field to address the mindset of Ikorodu youths towards the entrepreneurship as a way of boosting national economy. The programme received the presence of highly respected personalities in Ikorodu, among which are His Royal Majesty, Oba Richard Abayomi Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe, Deputy Rector of Laspotech, Mr Meleolu, former Commissioner for Agric and Lagos East APC Vice Chairmam, Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, former Ag. Commissioner, Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon Adebimpe Akinsola, former commissioner for Information, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, Host Chairman, Bldr. Olusesan Daini of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Hon Wasiu Adeshina, Chairman Ikorodu LG, Hon Jumoke Jumbo-Ademehin, Hon Banjo Adeola, Ho

SECOND EDITION OF iCARE LECTURE SERIES: LAWMAKER SETS TO ADD TO BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN IKORODU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY. It's a platform for Professionals to enlighten the residents on current trends in political, social, economic and employment outlook of Nigeria, Jimi Benson explains.

The second edition of the iCare lecture series, being sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, representing  Ikorodu federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, is holding on 27th and 28th of January 2020, at the Regal Hall, Olu-Odo in Igbogbo, Lagos State, Nigeria. According to the organisers, registration for the 2020 lecture series has commenced and interested participants have been directed to register online: http://jimibenson.com/lecture-series/ and call 0818 790 9898 for further information. “The Lecture Series is designed to contribute to the body of knowledge of Ikorodu Division residents. It is to serve as a platform for Professionals to enlighten the residents on current trends in Political, Social, Economic and Employment outlook of Nigeria and the World in general”, JB, as he fondly called, said this on social media. “We hope to use the lecture series to drive attitudinal changes in our community for Good Leadership, Entrepreneursh

'WE STAND' FOUNDATION PALLIES iCARE FOODBANK, GIVES SUCCOUR TO HUNDREDS VULNERABLE IN IKORODU FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY. It's designed to prevent my constituents from going to bed without food, Hon Babajimi Benson reveals.

Hundreds of individuals and vulnerable families in need across Ikorodu federal Constituency were as usual on Saturday benefited from the January 2020 edition of iCARE Foodbank programme, an initiative of iCare Foundation of Hon. Babajimi Adekoge Benson, MHR. A nonprofit charitable organization that buys food and grocery products and redistributes the items in a bag called ‘APO AANU or ‘MERCY BAG’ to less privileges. But this time around, 'WE STAND' Foundation, a N.G.O with same vision, pallied with the iCARE foodbank to give succour to hundreds of people in Ikorodu Division.  While addressing the beneficiaries, the DG iCARE Foundation, Mayor Deen Sanwoola, welcomed all and prayed for financial breakthrough in the life of the beneficiaries. "I pray you will all be in position to cater for someone else in the coming future", he said. Also speaking at the uncommon gesture was the wife of the initiator, Mrs Olajumoke Benson, saying 'We Stand' foundatio