LAGOS STATE BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION, LABHCA SWEARS IN COMRADE YATUNDE IJAOBA OLADIPUPO AS 6TH PRESIDENT

LABHCA President, Comrade Yetunde Ijaoba Taking Oath of Office

        ***Promises Robust Dividend Policy for All Members

Lagos State Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association, LABHCA  on Thursday, 28^th January, 2016 inaugurated their 6th Executives at Orisunmbare Hi -tech field, Idimu, Lagos State in an event well attended by all members of the association, family, friends, invited guests and their Board of Trustees.

The Association lived up to its expectation as beautiful and elegant women from all parts of Lagos  whose business it is to make people look beautiful, attended the colourful inauguration ceremony.

Comrade Olanrewaju Atanda, the former president of the association while delivering his speech gave gratitude to Almighty God for the success recorded during his administration. He thanked his executives and members of LAHBCA for their unflinching support and cooperation in the 8 years of his administration. He further encouraged the new administration to consolidate on the legacy he left behind by working in one accord to achieve better results than he did.

The legal adviser of the association, Barrister Ademola Ijaoba presided over the oath taking of the new executives. The newly sworn in executives are Comrade Yetunde Ijaoba as President, Comrade Yomi Olowookere as Vice president and Comrade Folashade Sadiq as General Secretary. Others are Princess Abimbola Isiba as Deputy Secretary, Comrade Idowu Christiana Ogbere as Treasurer, Comrade Ishiak Adebayo as Male P.R.O and Mr Ola Oladipupo as Organizing secretary. They were issued their certificates of office by the past president, Comrade Olanrewaju Atanda immediately after the swearing in.

Comrade Yetunde Ijaoba Oladipupo, in her address after taking oath of office noted the last time such ceremony took place in the association was 8 years ago when the baton of leadership changed.

While noting that Transition periods are usually trying times for most associations, she thanked Almighty God who made theirs come easy.

The president thanked the association for electing her as their new president and summarized her plans for the association in a 4 point agenda which are: To speed up the development of the association’s permanent site, enhancing the professional skills of members, to foster mutual understanding and the development of area meeting co-ordination and to provide a robust dividend policy for all members through government support.

To show that she is ready to pilot the affairs of the association in her own way, the president sprung to action by dissolving the Office of State Advisers, the office of school Board (LICOHM) and the Area meeting of the association, a move applauded by many members of the association. At least, it would afford her the opportunity of appointing people of her own who share the same ideas and vision as hers. She however promised a well structured and more composed Regional Area Meetings and Boards will be set up immediately.

While promising to put the welfare of her members first to enjoy their continued support, the new president promised an open door policy devoid of hate and malice to foster unity among members of the association.

In her closing remarks, she thanked the past president, Comrade Atanda and the electoral body for their tireless efforts to make the transition programme a reality, she also thanked the Board of Trustees who have used their wisdom and wealth of experience to steer forward, the ship of the association from inception till date.

Comrade Oladipupo whose slogan is Itesiwaju LABHCA lo Je wa logun, thanked everybody and wished them a successful journey back to their destinations.

Notable dignitaries at the event include Alhaji Nurudeen Buhari, Vice President, Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans, LASCOTA, Mr. Tajudeen Muyibi, General Secretary, LASCOSTA, Alhaja Hurrienta Kosoko, a renowned actress, members of LABHCA Board of Trustees, members of Electoral Board, Baale of Orisunmbare and other High chiefs of the area, among many others.

LABHCA Members

Ajasa Command Lament Over Poor Power Supply

By Seyi Babalola

The residents of Ajasa Command have at a town hall meeting, on Tuesday, February 19, 2016 lamented over poor power supply in the community.

Prior to unending frustration, residents of Ajasa Command, Ipaja, Lagos took to the street, staging peaceful protest when the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IKEDC came visiting the area.

Blackout in the community is traced back to inability of installed transformer to adequately serve the community. The current transformer is often overloaded.

Showing dissatisfaction on the power problem, Festus Olu who is the Financial Secretary of Ward 5 complained IKEDC has not been fair to them adding that they only come to collect without improvement of any sort. In his words, “a business man that has taken a concessionaire agreement has to invest and improve on the existing facilities and manage his customers”.

Commenting on the devastating development, the Community Development Area Chairman, Gbenga Ajala, explained, “The transformer given to us has been overloaded. We have sent different delegates to IKEDC and their responses have always been that they cannot give what they don't have”.

Gbenga Ajala emphasized the need for IKEDC to swiftly respond to the community request so that adequate power supply could be restored to the community because the residents are known for their prompt payment of electricity bills.

A representative of IKEDC, Lawal Sekoni expressed his concerns to the people of Ajasa Community. He said: “the maximum consideration will be given to the issue and preferable solution will take effect”.

Pictures: HON. OLUFEMI ADEBANJO COMMISSIONS TOILET FACILITY FOR COMMUNITY

The Modern Toilet Facility

Engineer Balaja Addressing the People

Mr. Gbenga Amuludun representing Hon. Olufemi Adebanjo

Elder Oshodi

Engineer Niran Oshodi (He donated a Borehole)

HON. OLUFEMI ADEBANJO COMMISSIONS TOILET FACILITY FOR COMMUNITY

Hon. Olufemi Adebanjo

The Honorable representing Alimosho Federal constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Olufemi Adebanjo aka Eyes Open on Saturday, 23^rd January, 2016 commissioned a modern Toilet facility built by the executives of A-Zone CDA, Mosan Okunola, Alimosho on their children Playground.

In his welcome address, the chairman of A-Zone CDA, Mr. Olufemi Ojo thanked everybody for the support his executives got during the building of the facility and specifically thanked the past executives and elders of the community for not selling-off the property of the community in their possession as elders in other communities are doing. He also mentioned the names of some of the Youth of the CDA who have contributed financially and in other ways to the success of the project. Notable among those mentioned are Engineer Niran Oshodi who donated a Borehole to the community to run the facility, Mr. Adamolekun Tokunbo who donated a sound system, Mr. Ayo Jinadu who is putting light on the streets, Mr. Akintunde Ogunleye and Hon. Sukanmi who have both been supportive. He also thanked Mr. Ahmed Alawaye a member of the community who brought Alimosho Pillars to donate N200, 000 (Two hundred thousand naira) towards the project.

The Chairman, Mr. Olufemi Ojo decried the negligence of the government on their community. He noted there are roads that have not been motorable for many years and have not received government attention.

In his response, Honourable Olufemi Adebanjo represented by his Personal Assistant, Mr. Gbenga Amuludun lauded the executives of A-Zone CDA for the initiative to come up with a project of such importance. He promised more government presence in the community that has been ignored for long and promised his support to the community. He however urged other CDA executives to take a cue from Mr. Olufemi Ojo-led executives of A-Zone CDA.

The project, a modern Toilet facility with 2 (two) toilet seats each for male and female sections with two urinary for the male section, cost the executives, N1.7m (One million, seven hundred thousand naira) to put up and was built over two years. The chairman noted the project would not have been ready but for the intervention of Engineer Niran Oshodi, an international contractor who donated the Borehole for the project.

Present at the commissioning were community and political leaders including Alhaji Yisa Yusuf who was represented by Otunba Ahmed Opaleye and Mr. Abiodun Ladoja, Engineer Balaja, Engineer and Mrs. Lape Oshodi and Barrister Ogunwuyi who was represented by Mr. Femi Olasehinde. Others at the ceremony include CDC representatives led by Elder Udah, past and present executives of the CDA and residents of the CDA.

Pa. Lateef Jakande, Others, Honoured at Abesan Festival, 2015

From left to right, Mr. Goodluck James, President, Abesan Estate Residents youths Association, AERYA, Chairman of Executive Secretaries in Lagos State, Hon. Kolade Alabi, Winner of Beauty Pageant, Miss Azeezat Azeez, Executive Secretary of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Opeyemi Adunni Akindele and representative of CeeWay Group, Mr. Emmanuel Osho at the Award and Gala Night  for Abesan Festival, 2015 on 23rd December, 2015.

Pa. Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first executive Governor of Lagos State and other dignitaries were honoured at the maiden edition of Abesan Festival, a week-long program organized by the Youth of Abesan and supported by individuals and corporate bodies with the major partner being the government and people of Mosan Okunola LCDA.

Abesan Estate Residents Youths Association, AERYA in its commitment to providing and sustaining the social integration enshrined amongst residents of Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos, staged an unprecedented celebration of rich cultural and social virtues of residents of the estate Tagged Abesan Festival 2015.The initiative is aimed at fostering a lasting unity amongst residents, creating avenue for community developments, engender youth’s empowerment as well as critically and positively addressing environmental challenges confronting residents of the estate while thriving in an ambience of entertainment and leisure.

The Festival which recorded no violence was held between 18^th and 24^th of December, 2015 at different locations in Abesan Estate, Alimosho, Lagos.

 The festival kicked off with Debate and Quiz competitions for secondary schools in and around Abesan on 7^th of December 2015 at the AMEN centre in Abesan Estate. The Festival was declared open same day by the Executive Secretary of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Opeyemi Adunni Akindele who herself is a major stakeholder and a resident of Abesan. Other events that took place during the festival include Inter-provincial Competitions, some of which are Football, Table tennis, Snooker, Chess, Scrabble, Ayo olopon, Ludo, and Draught which held on Sunday 20^th December 2015”. Free medical check-ups were organized by the society for family health from the 18^th to 24^th of December.

Others major events include Children’s funfair held on the 19^th of December at the Abesan Mini Stadium with well over 5,000 kids and their parents in attendance and Beauty pageant and Gala/Awards Night held on the 23^rd of December 2015 at the Multi Joy hall Abesan. The event attracted eminent personalities from Lagos state and beyond. Chiefly among them is first Executive Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the Executive Secretary Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Adunni Opeyemi Akindele, the Executive Secretary Shomolu LCDA and the chairman of Executive Secretaries in Lagos State, Hon. Kolade Alabi,  Representatives of CWAY, MTN Nigeria, May & Baker and many others.

A major highlight of the Gala/Awards Nite was the presentation of awards and recognition to deserving awardees who have contributed immensely to the growth of Abesan and the growth of the Youths in general. The awardees include the first executive governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande who was represented by Hon. Gbadamosi S. Dimeji. Others are Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, YAYI, Hon Bisi Yusuf , Executive Secretary of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Adunni Opeyemi Akindele, Executive Secretary of Shomolu LCDA, Hon. Kolade Alabi, Chairman Fine Colour Printers Limited, Ogbuefi C.J Okuagu , Mr. Egbinade Adeola, C.E.O Romeo Suites and Apartment, Mr. Rotimi Turton, a Trustee of AERYA, CWAY Group and Ipaja Police Divisional Headquarters, Alagolo, Ipaja

The Grand finale held on the 24^th December was characterized by a musical concert to round off the festival. The occasion was graced by top rated Fuji artiste, Dr. Saheed Osupa, Obanla 1 and various Hip Hop Artistes. The Festival will be a yearly event according to the President of AERYA, Mr. Goodluck James. This year’s edition was violence-free and widely attended by people home and abroad. The next in its series will come up December 2016.