LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

Health Centre handed over to Community

Aug 5th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FRONT PAGE STORY, HEALTH, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

Good times are certainly here for the people of Badagry. Henceforth, they will get adequate preventive and curative healthcare at the Primary Health Centre at Ajara Mangoro in Ajara, Badagry. This much was made known to the press by the project manager of the scheme, Dr. Agboolagorite at the handing over of the facility to [...]



Lawmaker Empowers Constituency

Aug 1st, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: FRONT PAGE STORY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS, Uncategorized

Self-empowerment schemes have been seen as a veritable way of lifting the poor out of poverty. This assertion was made by the Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Husitode Moses Dosu at the self-empowerment programme organized by the chief whip of the legislative arm of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Raji Mojeed. The Executive Chairman, [...]



Adegbite Goes Home

Jun 29th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS, Uncategorized

A frontline politician and leader of the Action Congress in Badagry, Alhaji Yekeen Adeyemi Adegbite has passed on. He died on Friday 25th of June. He was seventy-nine. Alhaji Adegbite’s death triggered sadness among members of the Action Congress, and it was this, among other things that made the Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, [...]



The Blind Honours Husitode Moses Dosu

Jun 1st, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

It was an emotional-laden event; it was the conglomeration of blind students in Lagos State; and above all, it was an occasion to give thanks to God and appreciate those who had contributed towards the development of the blind in Nigeria. The setting was King’s College annex on Victoria Island while the date was the [...]



Badagry Youths Launch Oshoco Fans Club

May 18th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

It was the gathering of those who had vested interest in the development of Badagry; it was an occasion to celebrate the Executive Chairman of Badagry local government, Hon. Husitode Moses Dosu and finally, it was a template for youths to take after a role model in Badagry as they launched the “Oshoco Fans’ Club.” [...]



Badagry Local Government Presents Budget

May 18th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FRONT PAGE STORY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS, Uncategorized

A consortium of local government chairmen in Badagry, led by the Executive Chairman of Badagry local government, Hon. Husitode Moses Dosu, recently presented to the legislative arm of Badagry local government, the second draft of the proposed 2010 appropriation bill. The bill, presented inside the legislative chambers of Badagry local government, to the Leader of [...]



Badagry Local Government Chairman Bags Chieftaincy Title

Apr 25th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: Awards and Honours, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FRONT PAGE STORY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

It was unexpected; it was unheralded; it was not prepared for; yet it happened. Hon. Husitode Moses Dosu, the incumbent chairman of Badagry local government, has now become a Chief – the Jlathoto of Ajido land. The Chieftaincy title was accorded him by the king of Ajido, Aholu Gbedite II of Ajido, Aholu S.P. Idowu, [...]



Hon. Husitode Moses Dosu Honoured By Eko-Ile Magazine

Apr 23rd, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: Awards and Honours, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS

In recognition of his contribution to grassroots development as well as infrastructural improvement, the Executive Chairman of Badagry local government, Hon. Husitode Moses Dosu, was on Wednesday 21st of April, decorated with “The Most Outstanding Chairman on Infrastructural Development in Badagry Division by Vision Fort Communications Limited, publishers of Eko-Ile Magazine. Citing some of the [...]



Black Heritage Festival Ends Amid Colourful Display

Apr 10th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FRONT PAGE STORY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

The weeklong Lagos-Badagry Black Heritage Festival on Friday the 9th of April came to a wonderful end. The grand finale, which held at Marina, Badagry saw the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola and Nobel laureate, emeritus professor, Wole Soyinka grace the occasion. In his address to the teeming fun-seekers and tourists, Mr. [...]



Masquerades from Benin Republic Dazzle

Apr 8th, 2010 | By Ayo Peters | Category: FRONT PAGE STORY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Zangbeto Masquerades from the Republic of Benin were the cynosure of all eyes on Day 5 of the Lagos-Badagry Black Heritage Festival as they held spectators in awe with spectacular displays replete with magical stunts. The Zangbeto Masquerades exhibited all forms of magical wizardry to the admiration and astonishment of spectators, who came from far [...]