Folawiyo Set To Upgrade Historic Epetedo Hall Into Multi-purpose Complex

Hon. Muibi Alade Folawiyo, Chairman, Lagos Island East LCDA

The Executive Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, Hon. Muibi Alade Folawiyo has exhibited an audacious commitment that will see the historic Epetedo Hall, Dumare (Eleganza Sports Centre) where late MKO Abiola declared himself winner of the June 12, 2003 presidential elections redesigned, remodeled and upragraded to a modern Multi-purpose Sports Complex.

Mayor Folawiyo revealed his plan at a townhall meeting held recently at Epetedo community where he presented an architectural design and intimated stakeholders of his resolve to embark on “this gigantic project that will accommodate the interests of our youths and elders while turning around the economic fortune of the community and our local council”.

He said, “this is your government. Ours is not going to be government for the people. Rather, it will be government of the people, by the people and for the people. Our mission here today is to ensure that our people play a major part in government’s initiatives from inception to the end. We have decided to run a collaborative government and this, we believe, will beam a ray of hope to the people of the Council Area whom we are seeking their support for the project”.

The Council Boss also disclosed that an indigenous firm, Crescent Konsult, a firm of Architects and Development Consultants was purposely contracted to ensure total commitment while encouraging development of our local contents. “Our partner is also one of us. He’s a true son of the soil. He’s also a stakeholder like everyone of us and it is our believe that this will be a plus to our commitment”, he said.

Taking stakeholders through the graphic design for the project, the Consultant, Arc. Prince Akinlusi Adeniji, Managing Partner and Principal Architect of Crescent Konsult said, the project when completed will parade state of the art facilities like sports centre, events hall, parking lot, training centre, recreation centre for the youths and the elderly, health centre among others.

Present at the occasion were the legislators, management staffs, members of the staff union, party leaders, community leaders and youths, market men and women, artisans and other stakeholders who were elated to be part of the historic event.

Basic Facts About The New LASU VC, Prof. Olatunji-Bello

Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University

Dashmino.com presents bellow basic facts you need to know about the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of centre of excellence, Lagos State University (LASU), Professor (Mrs.) Ibilola Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.

She was born on April 23, 1964 to Mrs. Jadesola Ibidapo (nee Abraham) of Ita Kose, Lagos Island and Mr Emiola Ibidapo-Okunrinboye of Owo, Ondo State.

She attended Anglican Girls Primary School in Surulere from 1970 to 1974 and then Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School in Surulere, between 1974 and 1979.

She proceeded to Methodist Girls High School in Yaba, and Lagos State College of Science and Technology, Ikosi Campus where she did her “A” levels in 1982.

She attended the prestigious University of Ibadan where she bagged a BSc (Hons) in Physiology in 1985.

After her NYSC at the University of Lagos, she was awarded MSc Physiology in 1987 at the University of Lagos.

She attended a 6-month research training in the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the US in 1994.

In 1998, she was awarded a PhD in Physiology at the University of Lagos.

She bagged a Post-graduate Diploma in Theology from the Bible College of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the year 2001 and a Post-graduate Diploma in Education PGDE at the Lagos State University in 2018.

She rose through the ranks from an Assistant Lecturer (1988-1991), Lecturer II between 1991 and 1996, Lecturer 1 between 1996 to 1999 at the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Idi Araba.

Between 1999 and 2005, she was a Senior Lecturer. She was Associate Professor between 2005 and October 1, 200 at the UNILAG College of Medicine.

In October 2007, she assumed duty as the first Professor of Physiology in Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM).

In 2012, she was nominated by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to attend Course 34 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Plateau State – the highest policy advisory body of the Federal Government. She was awarded Member of the National Institute (mni) certificate.

She was awarded a fellowship by the Physiological Society in United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 and followed by the fellowship of the Physiological Society of Nigeria.

She was appointed a Fellow of the society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation in 2019.

She has held positions, which include: Acting Vice Chancellor, LASU (July –December 2010; January – October 2011). Deputy Vice Chancellor (December 2008 - December 2010) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), LASU (November 2011- January 2013 Head, Department of Physiology, LASUCOM (October 2007 - December 2008)

She was State Government’s representative on the Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council, between 2004 and 2008.

She was LASU’s Senate representative in the Governing Council.

She is the pioneering Director of LASU Directorate of Advancement established by former Vice Chancellor, Prof Lanre Fagbohun, in 2016

She has graduated 4 PhDs and 37 MSc candidates, while still supervising more PhD students.

A brilliant academic, she has over 53 publications to her credit.

She is happily married to Mr. Tunji Bello, a journalist and lawyer. They are blessed with 3 children.

She is the Area Pastor in charge of the Testimony Chapel, an area under Lagos Province 1 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

Waste Management; Sanwo-Olu Launches 102 Locally Assembled Compactor Trucks, 100 Dino Bins To Boost Waste Collection

…Unveils Mobile Apps To Check Illegal Waste Disposal

An unprecedented intervention has been put forward to address logistical and operational shortfall in collection of waste across Lagos State aiming to achieving cleaner and healthier environment.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, August 04, 2021 bolstered the fleet of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) with 102 units of brand new locally assembled compactor trucks and 100 units of double dino waste bins in a bid to reduce turn-around time in waste evacuation within the metropolis.

Sanwo-Olu inaugurated the compactor trucks at an elaborate event held at the State House, Alausa, and witnessed by stakeholders in the waste service sector, including Private Sector Participants (PSP) operators. The assets comprised 30 units of 12-cubic meter trucks, 60 units of 24-cubic meter trucks and 12 hook loaders. They will be complementing over 850 PSP compactor trucks to enhance service delivery in under-served communities across the State.

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu

The compactor trucks were assembled by LAWMA technicians in conjunction with Dangote Sinotruk Manufacturing firm. They are designed according to the local requirements to aid clearing of waste from generating points to transfer-loading stations. Each compactor truck has three years warranty and maintenance package.Besides, the Governor formally launched a mobile application called “CitiMonitor”, which would enable monitoring and reporting of environmental infractions, including indiscriminate dumping of refuse.

Sanwo-Olu said the new waste collection machinery were not being deployed to edge the PSP operators out of the business. He noted that the compactors would make trips only to public places and major roads to take waste, while the PSP operators would continue with their commercial and residential waste collections.

He said, “Today, we are unveiling new equipment that will enable LAWMA to effectively fulfil its mandate. This is testament to our administration’s determination to secure the public and environmental health of the State, as well as to improve the aesthetic value of the environment in line with Health and Environment pillar of our T.H.E.M.E.S agenda. “This intervention represents one of the largest singular investments ever in the waste management sector in Lagos. We are confident that the addition of these new assets to our existing ones will quickly bring about visible improvements in waste evacuation and reduce the incidence of blackspots that blight our roads and clog our drains.

Sanwo-Olu urged the residents to reciprocate the gesture by promptly paying their waste disposal dues to ensure improved service delivery. In the coming weeks, the Governor said LAWMA would be rolling out acquisition scheme to assist willing PSP operators to replace rickety waste collection trucks in their fleet. He observed that the Government was fully aware of the potential of waste economy, stressing that the waste-to-wealth programme of the State had started to take shape, given the expansion of Lagos Recycling Initiative.

The Governor said there was ongoing rehabilitation work on the State-owned compost facility in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, while the Government has ramped up resources for the construction of three new transfer-loading stations to provide the infrastructure that would facilitate the effective disposal of solid waste. He said, “I urge Lagosians to take responsibility for the waste we generate and act as responsible citizens at all times. We cannot continue to litter our roads with filth, dump waste on the roadside or in illegal dumpsites, or patronise cart-pushers for waste disposal.

“This intervention calls for a complete change of attitude towards our environment, beginning with basic hygiene at home, proper domestic waste management and ultimately, environment-friendly practices. The quality of our environment directly impacts the quality of the lives we live. A clean environment is a major weapon against diseases and other public health challenges.”The Governor also charged LAWMA workers who would be operating the new implements to handle them with care and put to good use, reiterating that he would spare no effort in restoring aesthetic of Lagos.

Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said it was the second time the State would be witnessing such massive intervention in waste management after the 2008 delivery of 100 compactor trucks to LAWMA by the Babatunde Fashola administration. “This is a remarkable accomplishment that will enhance the cleanliness and adequate sanitisation. It is part of our resolve towards helping to build the capacity of some of the private investors in the waste management value chain. The real celebration would be when we look back in a few months from now and can see commensurate improvement in the waste management fortunes of the State,” Bello said.

By their design, LAWMA Managing Director, Ibrahim Odumboni, said the new compactors were fabricated to address the problem of liquids dripping from waste trucks – the snag synonymous with second-hand trucks mostly used by PSP operators. He said the new compactor trucks were fitted with sitting compartments for waste collection assistants to prohibit hanging on the trucks.

Odumboni said the trucks would be distributed across the four operational districts of the agency, while the double dino waste bins would be stationed at muster points across major markets. “We will not take this intervention for granted, because we know that these assets have been acquired at great cost amid economic challenges and so many other competing needs. I assure Mr. Governor and Lagosians that these working assets will be properly looked after,” the LAWMA boss said.

Representative of Waste Recyclers’ Association, Femi Idowu, described the achievement as “laudable”, saying the Governor had further elevated waste management as a key development agenda in Lagos.