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19/04/2024

Seriki Williams Abass was born originally at a town in Yorubaland called Ijoga Orile. The town is in todays Ogun State in South West Nigeria. Ijoga Orile is not far from Ilaro and Abeokuta. His birth name was Faremilekun and his father’s name was Fagbemi. He was captured by the Dahomeans and became a slave at the age of six years old. The country called Benin Republic today used to be known as Dahomey. The name Dahomey was changed to Benin Republic in 1975.
Seriki Williams Abass of Badagry’s journey as a slave began in Dahomey. His first owner in Dahomey was called Abass. His first owner (Abass) in Dahomey was an Islamic scholar and a slave trader. Abass in Dahomey later sold him to a European slave trader by the name of Williams. Faremilekun, the son of Fagbemi became known as William Abass because slaves bear their owners name. The first thing that was taken from a slave was his identity. A slave does not have a name. Slaves bear their owner’s name or the name their owners give to them or called them. Faremilekun took the name of his two masters, namely Abass and Williams. He became known as Williams Abass.
Mr. Williams brought him as a slave from Abass and took him to Brazil. There in Brazil, Mr. Williams realized that there was something unusual about him. So, he refused to resell the boy and took him to his house and made him a domestic slave while he sold his other slaves. Domestic slaves work in their master’s house and plantation slaves work on the farm. Mr. Williams (The European) treated him well and taught him (Faremilekun a.k.a. Williams Abass) how to read and write. Mr. Williams treated him well. The boy himself was so intelligent to the extent that he learnt how to speak English, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish through Mr. Williams and the friends of Mr. Williams in Brazil.
The Statue of Seriki Williams Abass at Aiyetoro roundabout near Abeokuta. Seriki Abass ruled Badagry for 24years, founded Aiyetoro and Idogo.

Seriki Williams Abass was a slave who later became a slave trader. Mr. Williams (The European slave trader who reside in Brazil) sponsored him (Seriki Williams Abass) back to Africa. The first place he settled down at was called the Colony of Lagos. He first settled down at OFIN, around Isale Eko in Lagos Island. Some of Seriki Williams Abass descendants in Lagos Island today bear Abass as their family name, some bear Williams, while some bear Seriki-Abass and others bear Williams-Abass together. The Banire families in Lagos Island are also related to Seriki Williams Abass.
Seriki Williams Abass later left Lagos Island to settle down in Badagry in the 1830’s. Before seriki Williams Abass settled down in Badagry, he was conversant with the territory. He usually visits Porto-Novo, Badagry, the Egbado corridors etc. He had business relationships as far as Ketu in present Benin Republic and he maintained his business contact with Mr. Williams, his former master in Brazil who continued to send his Slave merchant friends to him. Seriki Williams Abass continued his exploits and because of the prosperous slavery business in Badagry, he decided to settle down there.
In Badagry, through the support of Mr. Williams (His European former master) and his friends, the Brazillian Barracoon was built for him (Seriki Abass) and he also spent his money and the labour was supplied by his slaves.
Chief Williams became one of the most remarkable figures in the Badagry District whose administration was effected by twenty salaried chiefs and 30 police Constables (Olaide-Mesewaku 2000).
In 1897, he was given the chieftaincy of Seriki Musulumi of the whole Western Yorubaland around the Egba
Under the British Colonial Policy of Indirect Rule, Abass was appointed a Paramount Chief of Badagry District in 1913.
Seriki Williams founded Aiyetoro and Idogo, both in today’s Ogun state.
On 11th June 1919, Seriki Abass died in Badagry.

PHOTO CREDIT: Anago James Akeem
Source: Historical Nigeria

19/04/2024

Daily Focus Nigeria

EDUCATION
EMPOWERMENT: *Senator Eshilokun Presents Cheques To 120 Students For Education Support Programme*

April 19, 2024

By Roland Ekama

The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni on Thursday, presented cheques to 120 students for the 2024 scholarship and education support programme.

The Nigerian senator also distributed educational materials to five primary schools from the five old Local Government Areas; as well as hospital equipment to one of the public health institutions in the district.

Speaking at the first edition of stewardship presentation to the constituents of Lagos Central Senatorial District held in Yaba, Lagos, Eshilokun urged the beneficiaries to place premium on education adding that the cash will be increased in the next phase of exercise.

The Senator who doubles as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport and Blue Economy noted that over 1500 youths and Senior Secondary Students, were trained simultaneously, in all the 13 LGAs and LCDAs that make up the district as part of measures and facilitation of a digital training programme tagged: Let’s Go Digital
Highlighting some of the achievements in the last eight months as a senator, Eshilokun affirmed that ”In consonance with today’s event, I am delighted to report that since my assumption of office, I have recorded some modest achievements which has been carefully documented in the pamphlet titled, The 10th Senate: The Journey So Far, which must have been given to you at this event. It contains all the activities, programmes and projects that I have embarked upon from the day you freely gave me your mandate. ”

“I distributed free GCE forms to final year Senior Secondary student constituents to lessen the financial burden of my people.

“My dear political leaders and cherished Constituents, the highpoint of today’s event is the presentation of cheques to 120 successful beneficiaries of the 2024 Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun Scholarship and Education Support Programme, after going through a rigorous screening exercise.

He said” While commending and congratulating you for your success among the numerous applicants, I urge you to study harder to improve on your current best.

Still on education, the Lagos politician pointed out within the period under review, over two thousand JAMB (UTME) forms were distributed to the 75 public Senior Secondary schools, 3 Federal Government (Unity) colleges and several private students in the 93 wards within the district. ”

According to him, the senior citizens were not left out in the last eight months as a 2023 Elderly Citizens Assistance Scheme (ECAS) was created with the theme: Our Elder: Our Fountain of Wisdom, saying that the scheme aimed to celebrate the elderly in the district.

He stressed that the programme for the elderly, involved giving out N10,000 cash and fabrics to over 2000 elderly ones selected from the 13 LGAs/LCDAs within the district.

Speaking further, the senator said”After the election, I published my social pact with the people of Lagos Central Senatorial district, tagged: My Legislative Agenda, wherein I set out what I hope to do for my people.

“Afterwards, in continuation of the legacy of excellence I inherited from Yeye Asiwaju, I gave out Sallah gifts, in the form of rams, bags of rice, and cash in some instances, to our political and traditional leaders in the district

The senator has also distributed three sets of palliatives to the constituents, cutting across all spectra of the society.

Eshilokun expressed gratitude to his predecessor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON
for her invaluable advise and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces of Nigeria.

16/04/2024

The acting Dean of Medical College, University of Ibadan,Prof Adebola Ogunbiyi ,invited all the old students who are now doctors produced by the college to a zoom meeting.

The reason for the meeting was not farfetched.

The Professor was sick with worry about the infrastructure decay and rot at the medical college she oversees in Ibadan.

She is aware that the Nigerian government is too broke to fund it, so she came up with a master stroke, which was to tap into the resources and social capital of the alumni produced by the medical college scattered all over the world to give the medical college a facelift.

A Zoom meeting was fixed on Monday, two days ago and the link sent to the former students of the medical college.

Kicking off the meeting, Prof. Ogunbiyi narrated the challenges the current medical students of the college are facing and then appealed to the alumni of the college to support her in rebuilding and restoring the lost glory of the medical college.

Her speech opened the floodgates of donations from the medical doctors produced by the Medical College, University of Ibadan.

The donations were coming in trickles.

1 million naira here.

200,000 there.

Until it got to the turn of Dr. Philip O. Ozuah(attached in the picture) an old student of the college who is currently the President and CEO of Montefiore Medicine in New York.

Philip O Ozuah did not say too much as he went straight to the point of making a donation of $1,000,000 (700,000,000).

In his words, UI’s medical college shaped and refined him into the man he is today, so he has the duty to give back to the school.

When Dr Philip announced the $1,000,000 donation, all of the old students in the zoom session began shouting, "Wow!"Wow, like an ambulance.

Even the dean, who called the zoom meeting, was speechless as she did not see that coming.

None of the old students of the medical college could donate again since Ozuah had set a standard they could not match.

From shouting Wow! Wow! The Zoom fundraising meeting came to an end with the closing prayer said immediately.

It should be noted that Ozuah had his medical degree certification at the University of Ibadan and did his internship at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital before he proceeded to Southern California for his Master's program and got his PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Let no one deceive you; legit money is good and makes life very easy to live and navigate.

Prof Ozuah has redeemed his pledge.

Nigeria has pool of talented Human Resource we don’t know what to do with.

15/04/2024

Hajji Azeez Arisekola Alao was turbaned as the Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land on June 14, 1980. He was just 35 at the time.
Same 1980, he was also conferred with the chieftaincy title of Bobagunwa of Ejigbo, by the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyesosin. He was the Aare Ikolaba, given by the late Olubadan Daniel Tayo Omopeunnu Akinbiyi in 1981.

Ever since the turbaning ceremony, Hajji Azeez had stopped attending social events where he would spray musicians. He became conscious of his public activities till he breathed his last. Earlier before his becoming the Aare Musulumi, he'd been a socialite. Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi benefitted from his generosity. He waxed an album in his honor. "Oyinbo oni Datsun mi..." By 1979, Arisekola had become a popular distributor of Datsun cars, when he was barely 34.

So, it's no exaggeration to say that Arisekola had been a millionaire since the late 70s. It's noteworthy to acknowledge that he started as a Gamalin 20 distributor, walking from one place to another just to sell the product. By the late 1980s, he'd registered his Lister Group of Companies. He was the Chairman/Managing Director, Lister Group of Companies.

When Babangida became HoS in 1985, Arisekola became a friend of Mr. President, though their friendship had been active since the early 80s. He also benefitted from the Abacha military administration. You remember how UI students mobbed him in 1996? They didn't spare his Limousin. Remember this song?:

🎶 S'ebi alasalatu la ba de bi
A de Adamasingba lo d'Abacha
S'ebi Alasalatu la ba de bi 🎶

Hajji Azeez Arisekola Alao
Akanmu ìkó
Ajagunna isowo
Omo Rabiatu Olatutu Abegbe
Omo Alao Olaniyan
Oko Olaronke
Oko Afusa

Baba Fatima
Baba Ismaila
Baba Abdullahi
Baba Adijah
Baba Usman
Baba Idris

Omo atarugbo f'owo fe omidan
Omo eni a le mu ta ran alanjagbila si
To gbe ori alanjagbila mo mi
Atare kere ina latare
Ajagunna isowo tiwon n pe ni Okebadan
Pelenge olola
Awo erin tii damu isona
Omo agesin beri odo

Awo Ibrahim Babangida
Awo Moshood Olawale Abiola
Awo Sanni Abacha
Awo Akanni Aluko (Irunmole Ilesa to di Araba si Ibadan)
Awo Oba Otudeko
Awo Ooni Sijuade Olubushe
Awo Adeseun Ogundoyin (Araba Eruwa to di Irunmole si Ibadan)

Akanmu ìkó, ibi o ba wa Ile ire ni o.

13/04/2024

Just In: Gun Battle At Oyo State Secretariat As O’odua Nation Agitators Attempt To Take Over Assembly Complex (Videos)

There is an ongoing battle between state state security personnel and Oodua Nation agitators at the Oyo state government secretariat.

It was learned that the suspected Oodua Nation agitators in Army uniform stormed the government secretariat in numbers to hijack the Oyo state House of Assembly.

According to our reporter, Akindele Alabi, the alleged agitators had already taken over the assembly complex premises, and hosted their flag before in arrival of backup security personnel.

As of filling this report, the presence of Nigerian Police, Amotekun, and other security personnel had put the ugly situation into order, and several of the suspected agitators have been arrested

More details soon…

12/04/2024

The Past Is Always Tense..... But The Future Perfect

11/04/2024

Breaking: Abia’s first Governor, Ogbonnaya Onu, is dead

The first civil governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has been confirmed dead.

According to a source close to the deceased who spoke to the Tribune online on Thursday, the former governor died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria.

Recall that the late 72-year-old former governor of old Abia State, during the 2023 general election, contested for the presidential flag of the All Progressive Congress (APC) but lost to Ahmed Tinubu.

10/04/2024

Lagos monarch, Osolo of Isolo passes on at 64

The paramount ruler of Isolo Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Alani Adelaja Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III, is dead.

The monarch, aged 64, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a day Muslim faithful worldwide are celebrating Eid-el-Fitri.

The Executive Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Olasoju Adebayo, announced the death in a statement he personally signed.

The statement reads: “I have the instruction of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu, to formally announce the passing of the paramount ruler of Isolo Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Alani Adelaja Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III, today 10th April, 2024.

“He was aged 64.

“He will be buried today by 4 p.m. at his palace, 3/5 Akinbaye Street, Isolo, according to Islamic rites.

“May his soul rest in peace!”

08/04/2024

UPDATED: Obaseki appoints 38-year-old engineer as new deputy gov
8th April 2024

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has appointed a 38-year-old engineer, Omobayo Godwin, as his new deputy.

This was coming on the heels of the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, by the state House of Assembly on Monday.

According to the panel set up for the impeachment proceedings of the former deputy gov, Shuaibu was sacked for leaking the state government’s secrets.

Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state and was born on July 19, 1986.

He holds a B.Eng degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin.

He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.

Before his new appointment, he served as a Senior Maintenance Engineer at Dresser Wayne West Africa Limited, cutting his professional teeth in the operations in the South-South area, providing top-notch services and growing the business in the region.

08/04/2024

Kofoworola Ademola was the first black African woman to achieve a degree at Oxford.

She arrived at Oxford University in 1932 to study English at St Hugh’s College, and determined to pursue a teaching career.

She is also known for writing a first-hand account about her experiences in Britain, which appeared in colonial expert Margery Perham’s 1936 edited collection, Ten Africans.

She arrived at St Hugh’s College in 1932 to study English and pursue a teaching career. She went on went on to become an important figure in the education sector and women’s organisations, such as the Red Cross.

She was eventually a awarded membership of the Order of the British Empire, OBE.

She navigated a male-dominated world to maintain and promote her identity, and fundamentally her passion for empowering and enriching the lives of girls and young women through education.

Source: Oxford University archives

Claire Modupe Odia

08/04/2024

One of the youngest Kings in the world up till today. Dein of Agbor, Delta State Obi Benjamin Ikenchukwu Keagboruzi 1.

He was documented in Guinness Book of World Records in 1980 to be the world youngest monarch. He was crowned at the age of 22, months (2 years) in 1979 after the unexpected death of his father same year.

After his coronation he was relocated to overseas for security reasons and to study. Upon his relocation to abroad, a Regent was appointed to rule in his place until he came back in 2001 to take over as the paramount ruler of Agbor people at an advance age.

07/04/2024

Ogun spends N3.5bn on EduCash
7th April 2024

The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, said that the government is spending N3.5bn on the ongoing Educash transfer programme for the students of both primary and secondary schools as well as tertiary institution students who are indigenes of the state.

The Educash programme is part of the intervention programmes rolled out by Governor Dapo Abiodun to cushion the effect of the economic hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal as well as forex volatility leading to sharp increase in prices of commodities.

The commissioner said that under this programme, 100,000 indigent pupils in public primary and secondary schools, as well as 50,000 students in tertiary institutions across the country, will benefit.

He also disclosed that over 40,000 students and pupils in primary and secondary school have so far benefited from the programme.

Arigbabu stated this on Sunday shortly after monitoring the cash transfer to parents of indigent students in public primary and secondary schools in the Remo division of the state.

Arigbabu promised that no one would be left out.

Some of the schools visited include St. Saviours Anglican Primary School, Ikenne-Remo, Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu, Ansar-Ud-Deen School 1, Iperu-Remo, St James Anglican Primary School, Iperu-Remo and Methodist Comprehensive College, Ijoku, Sagamu among others.

He said, “At the end of the day, the intention is to pay almost 50,000 tertiary students. We have captured their data; we have just a little bit less than 50,000. That is over N2.5 billion for the tertiary level.


“At the primary and secondary school level, we are going to eventually pay 100,000 pupils, that is N1 billion. 100,000 indigent students are targeted so that their parents will get N10,000 each. As of today, we have paid 20,000 students through their parents.

“At the tertiary level, as we speak, we have paid over 20,000 students, N50,000 each,” he said.

The commissioner also said that monitoring the transfer was just a symbolic exercise as the state has over 2,000 primary and secondary schools, even as he assured parents who are yet to receive the money to remain calm as it would soon be their turn.

“The schools that we have been to are just a tip of the iceberg. How many schools can we get to out of the almost 2,100 primary and secondary schools? But, we did these ones symbolically to let people see that the governor is a promise keeping governor.

“I want to assure parents who haven’t gotten their own that it is coming, because, we are paying in batches. Apart from that, don’t forget, there can be issues of network.

“If anybody for any reason didn’t get it, let us know through the principal, and we will look into it because nobody is going to be given cash. It will still have to be transferred to their accounts,” he said.

In her remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, admonished parents not to use the money for their own personal needs but to ensure that they prioritise the future of their children.

Mrs. Oyefeso Blessing and Mrs. Oluwayemi Osolukoya, parents to indigent students at Methodist Comprehensive College, Ijoku, Sagamu, commended the governor for putting the interest of their children at heart, even as they assured that the money would be used for the purpose it was meant to serve.

07/04/2024

[BREAKING]: Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holiday
7th April 2024

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako.

The minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.

Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

The statement read, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulates all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.

“He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit of unity in order to improve and achieve peace and oneness in the country.

“The minister wishes all Muslim Ummah a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings, and favour of Allah be with everyone and our great nation.”

07/04/2024

Chief Oshodi Landuji Tapa (1800 – 1868) was Oba Kosoko's war captain and one of the most powerful chiefs in the Oba of Lagos' court.

ORIGINS
Oshodi Tapa is reported to have been a slave from the Nupe Kingdom at Bida who was indentured to Oba Osinlokun.
Oshodi family accounts note that when Tapa was a little boy about to be loaded onto a Portuguese ship bound for the Americas, he escaped and sought refuge in Oba Osinlokun's palace. The name Tapa is a reference to the Nupe people.

ASCENDANCY
Through his many talents, leadership, and strength of personality, Oshodi Tapa rose to become a trading agent for Oba Osinlokun,.He and another slave (Dada Antonio) were sent by Oba Osilokun to Brazil to learn Portuguese, acquire the necessary commercial and cultural knowledge to conduct trade on behalf of the Oba and to collect duties from Portuguese slave traders. After serving Osilokun, Oshodi Tapa became a key adviser and military chief of Oba Kosoko.

WAR CHIEF AND EMISSARY FOR OBA KOSOKO
Oshodi Tapa was with Kosoko at Epe when he fled Lagos following his feuds with Eletu Odibo.[8] Oshodi Tapa managed the 3-week long Ogun Olomiro (Salt Water War) assault by the Kosoko faction in July 1845 on Oba Akitoye's palace resulting in Akitoye fleeing to Abeokuta. Tapa played a diplomatic role by granting Akitoye safe passage through the Agboyi Creek. In explaining Akitoye's escape to Kosoko, Tapa noted that Akitoye put his pursuers in a trance.

Oshodi Tapa participated in the last minute November 1851 diplomatic effort that the British attempted before bombarding Lagos. Tapa reportedly relayed Kosoko's rejection of British friendship to the visiting party of Consul John Beecroft, Commander Wilmot, Commander Gardner, and Lieutenant Patey.

Oshodi Tapa played a significant role in putting up a spirited defense to the British invasion of Lagos in November and December 1851. After the British defeated Kosoko, Oshodi Tapa fled with Kosoko to Epe where he remained a Kosoko ally. Oshodi Tapa played an instrumental role in negotiations for the signing of The Treaty of Epe on September 28, 1854, between Kosoko and Consul Benjamin Campbell.

MERCHANT AND POWER BROKER AFTER LAGOS' ANNEXATION AS A BRITISH COLONY IN 1861
Tapa returned to Lagos along with Kosoko in 1862. He settled in the Epetedo area close to the Oba's palace. He was given the traditional title of Oloja of Ereko and during this period became allied with Governor John Hawley Glover who appreciated Tapa's skills, contacts, and political experience and leveraged his relationship with Tapa to his advantage as Governor of Lagos. Glover reportedly consulted Oshodi Tapa before implementing any new public projects and he eventually became an emissary of Glover's government.

Tapa also leveraged his vast experience as a trader during his earlier years serving Oba Osinlokun in colonial Lagos. The German firm O'Swald conducted all of its business in Lagos through Tapa. He successfully transitioned from human trafficking to expanding into producing palm oil, cotton, and ivory using slave labor.

DEATH

Oshodi Tapa died in 1868 and a monument was erected outside his compound in Epetedo.

07/04/2024

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07/04/2024

Eid-il-Fitr: Tinubu Travels to Lagos Today

President Bola Tinubu will travel to Lagos on SUnday (today) in preparation for the Muslim festival, Eid-el-Fitr which is celebrated to mark the end of the annual fasting season, -Ramadan.

Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale who disclosed the information however did not state when the President will return to Abuja. He said Mr Tinubu will observe the moment in prayers for Nigeria and with family.

“In deference to the solemn occasion, which marks the end of Ramadan, the President will observe the moment in prayers for Nigeria and with family. “The President will continue official duties during and after the Eid-el-Fitr holidays.” Ngelale wrote in a statement

As is the tradition, President Tinubu will be observing the eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks in Ikoyi.

06/04/2024

*Senator Eshilokun visits 2 APC leaders in Surulere and Mainland.*

Distinguished Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun paid a courtesy visit to two leaders in Surulere LGA and Mainland LGA on 5th April, 2024. The Senator, in the company of some of his Working Committee members, visited Hon. Wazil Uthman, Apex leader in Surulere and one time Chairman of the Local Government.

Thereafter, the Distinguished Senator and his team visited Hon. Monsuru Alao Owolabi, a.k.a. Batola in Mainland LGA. The two leaders were full of appreciation to the Senator for checking on them.

© *Media Team*

05/04/2024

Agege Molebi United Forum Visit Aminat Alege,a victim of tear gas canister
....donates 1million naira to support her medical treatment

A non governmental group based in Agege Area of Lagos State,the Agege Molebi United Forum in their usual act of supporting and giving back to the community and the vulnerable earlier today 5thApril 2024 showed support to Aminat Alege and her family through the donation of One Million Naira to support the medical treatment of Amina.

Aminat,a12-year-old student of Adam Yakubu Memorial High School, is currently battling for her life after a teargas canister allegedly fired by a team of policemen attached to the Dopemu Division struck her in the left eye at Iloro in the Agege area of Lagos State.

Members of the group, decided to show love in their usual manner by visiting the Aleges and also donating a million naira.

While addressing the victim's family,a prominent member of the group, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi ,said, Aminat is considered to be a part of Agege and Agege Molebi United Forum does not joke with anything that has to do with the development and well being of Agege.

He said, Agege Molebi have come to show empathy and support for Aminat who despite her age is considered to be a member.

Another member of the group,Olori Omolara Fajimi,prayed for the family and most importantly Aminat whose ambition is to become a medical doctor in future,she implored the family to support Aminat regardless of the present challenge and whichever challenge that may come in future.

While addressing the media,Mrs Funmi Bakare Johnson,a member of the group highlighted some of the achievements of Agege Molebi United Forum in the area of support for education, sensitization of the public against election violence as well as visitations and support for inmates at correctional centres.

The association's shirt and was presented to Aminat, showing support and assurance that she is a part of the Agege Molebi United Family.

04/04/2024

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗚𝗕𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗘, 𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗡. From the history of Lagos, Igbosere is derived from the two Yoruba words; 'Igbo' and 'Osere', meaning the forest of Osere trees. It is so named after the predominant ‘Osere’ trees found in the forest of that area. Osere trees are popular for its wood which is used for carpentary (Ìkàn) and the carving of canoes (Ọkọ̀) for transport and fishing on the Lagos lagoon (Ọ̀sà). The economic activities in the area drew traders from far and near, including Ijebu, Ilaje, Oyo, Ijesha, Egun, Itsekiri and many others including Benin who come to trade and acquire items on Aromire's farm (Oko Aromire) at Iduro Imota (station of the Imota people), which became Idumota. The Osere trees at Igbo osere (Osere Forest) were also sold as plank and wood for carpentry at Onikan (the Carpenters) from where finished products were moved to the Iddo island market.