Epe-City News Blog

As we build up to today’s Badagry Division Football Association (BDFA-RAK) League final between Chekas Utd FC and Young Stars FC, it’s worth reflecting on the remarkable impact Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende has made through his Real Acts of Kindness (RAK) Development Foundation. We caught up with a buzzing Dr. Osondu Martins Ibegbu, Chairman of the Badagry Divisional Football Association (BDFA), who was charged for the crunch tie ahead. He passionately remarked, “Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende has transformed a forest into a city due to his productive lifestyle through his RAK Foundation.” Dr. Osondu went on to highlight the profound impact of Ogunlende’s initiatives on the local community. “The Badagry Divisional Football Association has benefited greatly from this great project, creating an enabling environment for our children and youth to get engaged through sports in the division for the past 6 years consistently,” he said. Dr. Osondu emphasized that this ongoing commitment has provided over 1...

………A New Dawn for Every Child’s Identity Yesterday, 29th August, marked a monumental step forward for Nigeria’s future as Barr. (Mrs.) Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye, the Lagos State Federal Commissioner at the National Population Census, proudly stood alongside Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, Hon. Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, and all First Ladies of various states at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Together, they launched the Renewed Hope Initiative Project, a groundbreaking effort to accelerate digital birth registration across Nigeria. Barr Oladunjoye with the Hon. Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye This initiative is not just a project; it is a beacon of hope for every Nigerian child. As Barr. Oladunjoye passionately emphasized, "A child not registered does not have an identity...

  … Conveys High-Powered Stakeholders’ Parley In furtherance of efforts by the administration of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to bequeath an international standard college of medicine and excellent healthcare system to the people of Lagos state, the government through the Ministries of Tertiary Education, Health and Lagos State University College Of Medicine (LASUCOM) has convened a meeting with critical stakeholders on the establishment of a stand-alone medical university in Lagos state. Speaking at the forum held recently in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule said the objective of the meeting was to ensure Lagos has a medical university capable of bridging the existing gap in the training of medical personnel and improving the healthcare delivery system in the state. Sule reiterated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to improve the capacity building of medical doctors and allied professions in the state to global standards. He said the present adminis...

 The Federal Ministry of Health has instructed Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Epe, Lagos State to establish its own nursing school next year. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa disclosed this in a post he made on his personal X handle. He noted that the directive was given to the Center on Monday, while handing over the letter of appointment to Dr. Adeleke Adesola Kaka, who was appointed as the first acting Medical Director for the FMC Epe. He stated that the establishment of the school will help to improve educational and career opportunities for young Nigerians and address the brain drain crisis. Alausa added that the establishment of medical center in Epe, has helped bring comprehensive healthcare closer to the people.