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COMMENDATION AS JIMI BENSON FLAGS OFF LAMBO LASUNWON ROAD TO COMMEMORATE 52ND BIRTHDAY | Shakiru Seidu. ... Monarch, Community Leaders, Others Applaud gesture.

Lawmaker, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has flagged off the construction of 1.6km Lambo Lasunwon road Ikorodu. This coincided with his 52nd birthday celebration. The road makes it the 45th roads facilitated for his constituents. The road was said to be completed in the third quarter of year 2024. In his eloquent remarks, Benson highlighted the significance of Lambo Lasunwon road to the economic development of the axis while equally demonstrating his strong commitment to community welfare. Benson, who was ably represented by the DG of iCare Foundation, Mayor Muhydeen Sanwoola, also unfolded  plans for future development, adding that the potential construction of Agbede road is intact, while residents are required for smooth and prompt execution on all ongoing projects. A Governance Advisory Council, GAC Member, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe , applauded Jimi Be...

ABIRU SHARES FOOD ITEMS TO OVER 10,000 CONSTITUENTS TO MARK 60TH BIRTHDAY. | Shakiru Seidu. ...Says it's aimed at Cushioning Hardship in Lagos East Senatorial District.

Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA , on Monday, distributed over 10,000 food packs to vulnerable households across the 98 wards in the 16 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs and Local Government Areas, LGAs in the district. Abiru, explained that the gesture has become necessary because it would be a smack of crass insensitivity for him to throw a social party, entertaining guests when most of the people were struggling to meet their basic needs, particularly food amid the current economic challenges. The gifted items was organised mainly to reach out to vulnerable members of his senatorial district obviously affected by the current economic crunch in commemoration of mark his 60th birthday, on March 25. The senator, who has been supporting the needy with food packs every quarter, increased the food packs to 10,000 food to vulnerable households. In his 60th birthday goodwill message to the Lagos ...

54 SOUTHERN SENATORS ELECT TOKUNBO ABIRU AS CHAIRMAN SOUTHERN SENATORS' FORUM. | Shakiru Seidu.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions , Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA  of Lagos East Senatorial District, has emerged as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum. 54 Senators from the 17 Southern States unanimously elected Senator Abiru as their Chairman.  Senator Abiru, an accomplished economist and accountant, had a stellar  career in banking, ultimately reaching  the pinnacle of his profession as the Managing Director of Polaris Bank, before he retired in 2020, and later joined the race for the Lagos East by-election contest. He was the Chairman of the standing Committee on Industries in the 9th Senate. Six other Executives were also elected to steer the affairs of the Southern Senators Forum. The immediate past Chairman of the Forum, who is also the Leader of the 10th Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), in his remarks said:"  The new Chairman as unanimously ...

REP. JIMI BENSON CUSHIONS HARDSHIP, DISTRIBUTES FOOD ITEMS TO CONSTITUENTS FOR RAMADAN. | Shakiru Seidu.

The Chairman House Committee on Defence, representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has again repeated his monthly gesture of giving another set of food items to over 500 vulnerable constituents in Ikorodu.  The March 2024 edition was held at his constituency office in Igbogbo, where beneficiaries were presented with these consumables. The iCARE Foodbank is an initiative of Rep. Babajimi Benson’s iCare Foundation that distributes, on monthly basis, food and grocery products to individuals and vulnerable families within Ikorodu Division. These items are packaged in a bag called ‘APO AANU’. According to the erudite Lawmaker, “I am committed to improving the standard of living of my constituents. This gesture will go a long way in improving on the standard of living of the people of my constituency. I want smiles to always be on their faces and with joy.” The federal lawmaker, who was represent...

JOY, COMMENDATIONS AS JIMI BENSON BREAKS 40 YEARS JINX, FLAGS OFF RECONSTRUCTION OF 13KM ORETA/OFFIN ROAD IGBOGBO. | Shakiru Seidu. ....It'll be completed in 9months, Contractor reveals.

It was commendations and praises galore for Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson MHR all through, from the elated residents, Monarch and Community leaders in Igbogbo, when the erudite lawmaker broke the 40years jinx of the long delapitated Oreta/Offin Road Igbogbo, Lagos, by flagging off the construction. Some of the residents and Party Leaders, who spoke with Shakiru Seidu of MegaXpression News during the flag off, commended the lawmaker for his gestures and impactful representation. In his eloquent remarks, the former SSG, Lagos State and Member of the Governance Advisory Council GAC, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun , commended Jimi Benson for his unprecedented representation. He urged him to maintain the pace and urged the youth to encourage the contractor for quick delivery. Also in the same vein, the former Deputy Governor and Member of the Governance Advisory Council GAC, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye , equally applauded Rep. Benson for the job well done. He sa...