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Lagos State, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, continues to embrace innovative initiatives that celebrate the state’s cultural heritage and culinary creativity. One of the latest endeavors is the "Eko Flavours" cooking feast, coordinated by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems. This exciting event is designed to showcase the rich and diverse food culture of Lagos. The registration for Eko Flavours opened on August 8, 2024, with prospective participants directed to register via www.ekoflavours.lagosfreshfoodhub.com. To ensure broad participation, contestants must be 18 years or older and possess a valid LASRRA card. This competition offers Lagosians a unique platform to showcase their culinary skills. Participants are required to upload a one-minute video of their cooking prowess on their social media handles, tagging @theekoflavours and @lagosfreshfoodhub. Judging will be based on creativity, social media engagement (likes, comme...

Hon. Ganiyu Selim Oluwaseun, the Majority Leader of the Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA Legislative Council,l and Councillor representing Ward F1 in Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA recently visited Methodist Primary School, Agbowa, one of the primary schools under his jurisdiction, to educate pupils on personal hygiene, with a special focus on dental care. During the visit, Hon. Selim conducted an engaging session, discussing the importance of maintaining good health and healthy teeth, emphasizing their impact on self-esteem and individual progress. He provided the students with practical tips on proper dental hygiene and the significance of regular care. In a gesture to reinforce the lessons, the Councillor also distributed dental care packs to all the pupils of the School, ensuring they had the tools necessary to maintain good oral hygiene. The pupils and staff of Methodist Primary School, Agbowa were full of gratitude as they expressed their appreciation for the visit and gift noting the positive influence i...

Residents of Ward F1 in Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area have expressed their gratitude to Hon. Ganiyu Selim Oluwaseun, the Councillor representing their ward and Majority Leader of the House, for his recent distribution of ₦5,000 palliatives to widows and widowers. Hon. Ganiyu Selim, also the Chairman of the Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA House Committee on Works/Infrastructure and ICT, personally visited the homes of the beneficiaries, who were selected from across the communities within Ward F1. Speaking about the initiative, Hon. Selim explained that the program was launched to provide support to widows and widowers amid rising costs of food and living. He emphasized the importance of elected representatives being both responsible and responsive to the needs of their constituents, ensuring they do not overlook the challenges faced by the community. This effort follows a similar initiative in June, where Hon. Selim, in collaboration with the Supervisor for Works, provided ₦5,000 to ...

The Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA Branch of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), representing all youth associations within the Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area, has urged Nigerian youth to reconsider the path of protests in addressing the nation's current economic challenges. In a press conference held on Thursday, July 31, 2024, at the LCDA Secretariat in Agbowa, NYCN Coordinator Comrade Yusuf Olabode underscored the importance of peaceful engagement and constructive dialogue in addressing the community’s concerns. Comrade Yusuf Olabode drew attention to the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests, highlighting the significant disruptions to businesses, loss of lives, and destruction of properties, particularly in Lagos State. He cautioned against a recurrence of such events, advocating instead for dialogue as the most effective means for youth to voice their grievances and seek solutions. Acknowledging the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to mitigate some of the natio...