The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Wednesday rounded off a week-long celebration marking the first anniversary of his administration with a grand finale that showcased unprecedented investments in education, social welfare, healthcare, security and community development. The colourful event at the Council Secretariat attracted political leaders, traditional rulers, government officials, community stakeholders, party faithful and residents, who gathered to celebrate what many described as a year of purposeful, people-oriented and impactful governance. The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of scholarships and bursary awards to students across different academic levels. Nine PhD students received ₦1 million each to support their research and academic pursuits, while 50 Master's degree students were awarded ₦100,000 each. In addition, 107 undergraduate students received ...
In a bid to boost food production, enhance agricultural productivity and support the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, the Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, MHR , has facilitated the distribution of Federal Government-owned fertilisers to more than 500 farmers across the constituency. The distribution exercise, held on Saturday, benefitted farmers drawn from the six Local Government and Local Council Development Areas that make up Ikorodu Federal Constituency. Each beneficiary received a 50kg bag of fertiliser to support cultivation during the current farming season and cushion the increasing cost of agricultural inputs. The intervention forms part of the Federal Government's agricultural support programme being implemented through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to improve access to essential farm inputs, increase crop yie...