INCREASE IN DIABETES & HYPERTENSIVE PATIENCE ATTRIBUTED TO IGNORANCE

Vice Chairman, IMAN, Dr Mustapha  Alimi

Ignorance among people on health management issues has been identified as a major factor that has led to the rise of Hypertension & Diabetes particularly at the grassroots.

Lagos State Vice Chairman, Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria IMAN, Doctor Mustapha Alimi stated this at the closing of a 2-day free Health Mission organised by Odogunyan Muslim Community, in Odogunyan, Ikorodu.

Doctor Alimi who led a Team of ten Consultants and other medical personnel said government at all levels should intensify effort on Public Health Education to promote preventive heath care which he said would help reduce numerous health problems.

The Medical doctor highlighted Malaria, Diabetes &  Hypertension among three silent killers diseases discovered to be predominant among people that were screened.

Also speaking on the occasion, the Medical Officer of Health, MOH, Ikorodu Local Council Development Area, Doctor Saheed Tajudeen disclosed that some residents of Odogunyan town who are Diabetes patients are neither aware of their health status nor taking proactive measures to managing d killer diseases.

In a Speech, the Secretary of Odogunyan Muslim Community, Mr Abdulwab Handu as explained that the 2-day event was designed to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad-peace b upon him.

Members of Odogunyan Muslim Community & IMAN Official

We gathered that about 300 children were dewormed  while 400 adults were screened for diabetes,  High Blood Pressure also get their Eyes tested  as the event climax with distribution of free eye glasses and other drugs. 




We hope more of this free Health Mission would be organised by well meaning Nigerians, Corporate organisations and Community based Organizations like Odogunyan Muslim Community for the sake of  the poor masses. 

OVER 5000 NEW POLY GRADUATES JOIN LABOUR MARKET

Laspotech Rector, Mr Abdulazeez Lawal

Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu will be graduating 5,510 students who have been fully exposed to entrepreneurial and ICT skills come Thursday, 8th March, 2012 at the institution 20th Convocation ceremony in Ikorodu.

The Rector of the Institution, Mr Abdulazeez Lawal disclosed this at a news conference organised to highlight activities for the Polytechnic coming Convocation in Ikorodu yesterday.

Mr Lawal explained that the graduands cut across 32 Departments in the School of Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Technology as well as Management and Business Studies at both National and Higher National Diploma levels.

The Rector maintained that LASPOTECH, which he said was the only Polytechnic in the Country that is enjoying membership and support of the African Network of Scientific and  Technological Institution (ANSTI) would not relent in her efforts to producing skilled manpower for Commerce and Industry in Nigeria.

Mr Abdulazeez Lawal added that Honorary Award would be conferred on two eminent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in service to humanity during the celebration which commence tomorrow.

The news conference was witnessed by the Deputy Rector, Bar. Olasunkanmi Longe, The Registrar, Mrs Aderonke Olufunke Ige and other member of the management.

IKORODU NORTH COUNCIL BOSS SET DROP APPOINTEES

Members of the newly inaugurated executive council in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have been advised to resign if their mission in government was to make money.





The Council Chairman, Prince Adeola Jokomba gave the advice shortly after the newly appointed political officers took the Oath of Office and allegiance performed by the Council Legal Adviser, Bar. Ismail Tijani at the Council Secretariat, Isiwu-Ikorodu.



Prince Jokomba who stressed the need for the appointed officers to be punctual at office maintained that portfolios would only be assigned based on experience and academic qualification.

Members of the newly constituted executive includes: Hon. Abiodun Iyiola, Hon. Shukurat Adewunmi-Okeowo, Hon. Muyiwa Odudiran, Hon. Odidi Jimoh as well as Hon. Azeez Afolabi.
Others are Mrs Jumoke Okuyiga, Mr Sesan Odueyingbo, Mr Abdul Azeez Okematti and Mr Aro Balogun.

We gathered that some of the appointees have been lobbying for juicy offices as the Council Chairman may assign portfolios tomorrow.

IKORODU INAUGURATES NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

The newly appointed political officers in Ikorodu Local Government have been challenged to give priority to the masses in discharging their duties.

The Council Chairman, Alhaji Sheriff Anipole threw the challenge during the swearing-in of the Secretary to the Local Government, Supervisory Councilors and Special Advisers in Ikorodu.

The Council Boss implored the appointed officers to complement the efforts of elected officers to ensuring that dividends of democracy gets to nooks and crannies of Ikorodu.

The Council Legal Adviser, Princess Bimpe Awotungase performed the swearing-in for the appointed officers.

IBILE: A DYING CONCEPT

IBILE: A DYING CONCEPT

The historical antecedent of the 6th most populous City in the World(as at 2005) on the national political map of Nigeria triggered and propelled this initiative with a view to promoting communities and the people of Lagos State where I originated.

IBILE is a concept that refers to the traditional administrative Zones otherwise known as Divisions in Lagos State.  It is an acronym that denotes each Division of the State vis-a-vis:
I-  Ikorodu Division
B- Badagry Division
I-  Ikeja Division
L- Lagos Island Division
E- Epe Division.

The formal creation of Lagos State on May 27, 1967 by the State creation and transitional provision decree No. 74 of 1967 which structure Nigerian's federation into 12 States was an attestation to the fact Lagos remains the heartbeat and economic nerve of the geographical expression called Nigeria. 

Chief S.L Edu on page 149 of his biography "Journey From Epe" testified to the existence of d Divisions when he affirmed that Governor Mobolaji Johnson ensured that the composition of his Commissioners reflected the 5 administrative Zones into which Lagos State is traditionally divided by appointing S.L. Edu(Epe Division), Adeniran Ogunsanya(Ikorodu Division), S.B. Hundeyin(Badagry Division), Babatunde Williams(Ikeja Divisions), and I.S Adewale(Lagos Division). 

Subsequent Administrators of the State followed this pattern up to and including the tenure of the First Executive Governor of Lagos State Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

Besides, there numerous events and activities as well as challenges experience on a daily basis by the people of Lagos State many of which did not enjoy adequate media publicity. This, I intend to bring to you.