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As Muslims continue to observe the month of Ramadan and efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 continues, Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikorodu constituency 1, Hon S.O.B. Agunbiade has distributed food items to the Muslim  communities and people of his constituency.  This was said to cushion the effect of the 'Stay at Home Order' and hard economic situation brought by the Coronavirus pandemic through movement restriction. The relief materials which includes rice, garri and other consumables goods were given to thousands of muslims, vulnerable and various classes of people from Ikorodu LG, Ikorodu West and Ikorodu North LCDAs. The lawmaker, Hon. Agunbiade, exclusively disclosed to MegaXpression  Community News that the move was to uphold the tradition, by a way of giving food items to muslims of Ikorodu  Constituency 1 in every month of Ramadan and to equally support the administration of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to joint...

The Vice Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, has distributed the batch 'J' of palliative materials and facial masks to vulnerable, aged and less privileged persons in Ikorodu, as part of measures to cushion the adverse effects of the stay-at-home order occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. The relief materials which were distributed across Ikorodu Division, afforded the Princess the ample opportunity to sensitise the people on the use of facemasks and need to take precautions this period to avoid being infected with the coronavirus. Speaking exclusively with MegaXpression Community News, the Vice Chairman said the relief materials consist of food items, beverages and facial macks, noting that she decided to assist residents of Ikorodu with the palliatives because they were mostly low income earners who survived on daily income, noting that the lockdown is bringing hardship to the people. The Ikorodu born daughter stressed that...

As this Year’s Ramadan is ongoing, Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikorodu Constituency 1, Hon. S.O.B Agunbiade, has modified this year's Ramadan Lecture to observe the Social distancing and preventing the spread of Coronavirus in our society.  The lawmaker urged Muslims of his Constituency to be steadfast and adjust to the new reality imposed by the coronavirus disease, saying that these challenges are a test of our faith and resilience in the face of tough times. In a statement made available to MegaXpression Community News, Agunbiade said, "If not for the battle against COVID-19 that has imposed social distancing as a precaution at this period, we would have been preparing for the 10th edition of our Annual Ramadan Lecture and Iftar (feeding of faithful). "We had proposed May 6th for the lecture themed:" Powerless conscience in the hands of conscienceless power" to be delivered by the seasoned Islamic  Lecturer, She...

An accredited fumigation outfit with Lagos State Government license, Savefirst Environmental Service, has disinfected the General Hospital Ikorodu with chlorine solution as part of their efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus in Ikorodu Division. This recorded the approval of the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital, Dr. (Mrs) O. Bankole. Speaking with MegaXpression  Community News during the disinfection exercise, the Director of Operations, Savefirst Environmental Service, Mr Kazeem Ogidan Showemimo, stated that based on the suspected COVID-19 case at General Hospital Ikorodu, his Organisation has found it necessary to take all possible preventive measures to ensure that the spread of Coronavirus is curtailed in the General Hospital and other high density settlements in Ikorodu Division. He mentioned that their next focus is to fumigate the worship places, schools, traditional Palaces, hotels, Bus Stops, Event places, amongst other density settlements, noting...

The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Prince Toyin Gafaar, popularly known as Bolowotan, has urged residents of Lagos State to help as many people as they can in the light of the lockdown initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of measures to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Speaking during the distribution of packs of noodles to 2,500 residents of Ikorodu in the 3rd Phase of his relief program, Bolowotan said the challenges posed by the lockdown warrant that people should show compassion by sharing in what they have available with others. In the third phase of his ongoing relief program, Bolowotan through his Renewed Hope Foundation again reached out to 2,500 families in Ikorodu.  It will be recalled that at the beginning of the lockdown, Bolowotan provided food and monetary palliatives to 500 families in the first batch while he again supported an additional 1000 families in the second phase of his relief program. According...

The Chairman House Committee on Defence and Member, House of Representatives, representing Ikorodu federal Constituency, Hon. Babajimi Adekoge Benson, has again distributed additional 10,000 Relief Package, worth millions of naira to his constituents in the third batch distribution of iCARE Foodbank, to relieve his constituents of the economic strains of the sit-at-home directive of the Federal and State Governments. The lawmaker, who is fondly called JB, distributed a truckload of Rice on Tuesday to 10,000 Households in Ikorodu Division. The 30 Wards, 30 Councillors, Aspirants in the last elections, religious, community and political leaders, youth, groups and Associations, amongst others benefited from the uncommon gesture.  Speaking with MegaXpression  Community News during the distribution of the coronavirus relief package, Hon. Benson said since the people are being encouraged to obey the lockdown directive of the government, so, there is need to get them what to ...

A Non- governmental Association,  Eko Club International, on Sunday, embarked on free food distribution drive for old and the needy of Igbogbo community in Ikorodu, as part of their community social responsibility during restriction of movement directive by government. Princess Adeshola Haastrup, the Club's Coordinator, said the support was part of measures took by the Club to alleviate the suffering of residents of Lagos State, under the period of stay at home syndrome, due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Haastrup revealed to MegaXpression  Community News that the support was also to ensure people were not too burdened by the closure of businesses and trade activities, which might have been their source of daily income before the issuance of the directive. Eko Club International with the primary aim of fostering harmonious relationship among friends in Diaspora and to in no little way contribute to socio-economic and development of Lagos State. The interve...