It was like a political rally on Thursday 21st of June, 2012 as the Wright street along  Adekunle end of third Mainland bridge witnessed the gathering of political stalwarts and leaders in the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, party faithful and members of the public as PDP members decamped to Action Congress of Nigeria. The group which was [...]

The week-long  activities in celebration of 2012 Public Service Week kicked off on Monday 25th June, 2012 at the council secretariat, Adekunle Yaba. The theme for this year’s celebration was ‘Capacity Development for the Implementation of the Transformation Agenda’. The Vice Chairman, Hon Bola Lawal Olumegbon who declared the week opened on behalf of the [...]

           LIVING THE DREAM From the deepest depth of my heart, I sincerely welcome our distinguished awardee, eminent scholars, members of this great organisation of excellence, members of press, invited guests, students from member union of WASU and my colleagues, ladies and gentlemen here present at this historic occasion of Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award. This [...]

Sterling performance is like the proverbial light, you cannot hide it. Put it under the bed, it would glimmer. Leave it unhidden, it would glitter. Like a thousand stars, a performer in the person of Hon. Jide Jimoh, Executive Chairman, Yaba LCDA shone brilliantly. More heart-warming was the fact that his achievements were noticed and [...]

The role of information dissemination and strategic planning can never be over- emphasised in good governance. This was the assertion of Yaba LCDA Chairman, Hon AbdulRaheem Olajide Jimoh when he paid a courtesy visit on Lagos State Commissioner for Information and strategy, Mr Abdul Lateef Ibirogba in his office on Thursday June 14, 2012. Hon [...]

The Executive Chairman of Yaba LCDA, Hon. AbdulRaheem Olajide Jimoh on Wednesday 13th June, 2012 fulfilled his promise as he distributed 105 mobile handsets to the council’s street sweepers. At the occasion, the executive chairman, Hon. Jide Jimoh said that this gesture was to serve as an incentive to the street sweepers. He added that [...]

Another historical landmark was recorded in the history of representative governance as the newly reconstructed edifice situated at 293, Herbert Macaulay Street, Alagomeji was commissioned. The Building named REHOBOTH HOUSE was the constituency office of the distinguished Senator of Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (OON). In her welcome address, Chief Mrs Oluremi Tinubu [...]

A week- long skill acquisition and empowerment programme organised for youths and women in Yaba LCDA came to an end on Wednesday 13th June 2012 with the award of certificates to the participants. The graduation ceremony, which took place at the Chief Mrs Oluremi Tinubu Hall, was attended by party stalwarts from the Lagos Central [...]

The public- private partnership initiative of the Lagos State Government towards alleviating transportation problems in Lagos State got another boost on Tuesday 29th may, 2012 as the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji  Fashola commissioned the Lagbus Franchise Scheme and officially launched The Murtala Mohammed way (Yaba – Oyingbo – Iddo) dedicated corridor. The [...]

 The Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area ( Yaba LCDA), Hon. Olajide Jimoh has said that the loss of 153 Nigerians in Dana plane crash is a national calamity and insisted that Federal Government must put necessary machinery in place to avert future occurrence.  Olajide Jimoh who spoke with our correspondent in a telephone [...]