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| Always informing the crowd of the postponement |
Oba Gbolahaun Timson Soccer Final Comes Up At Unilag
The 3rd edition of Oba
Gbolahaun Timson cup final comes up on the February 28, 2016 at 3pn at the
Unilag Sports Complex between Surulere FC and Coker FC of Iwaya. The annual
soccer championship is organized by Youth Soccer Association in recognition of
Oba Gbolahaun Akanbi Timson, The Jagunmolu of Shomolu-Bariga.
The Growth of Illegal Waste Disposal in Bariga
the cart pushers is become a source of concern to the community. It is
surprising that almost ten years after the state government banned
refuse disposal by using cart pushers, some members of Bariga
community still uses their services leading to phenomenal growth.
Our investigation revealed that the business is dominated by Hausas,
who can barely communicate in any other language apart from Hausa as
they could not understand question asked by our reporter. We also
found that people around Igbo-Igunnu area to Bariga Oja, Odunsi,
Ilaje and community area are the major customers of the cart pushers.
Also involved are residents around St. Dennis Church area.
Our reporter spoke with some residents. They blamed the PSP for
inconsistent pick up for their acts. We trailed the cart pushers to
their disposal site at Ajayi Olaiya street, where it was observed that
they were tolled before being allowed to disposal off the refuse into
the lagoon.
By: Aisha Abdul-Lateef
Bariga big boy, Kaybee returns to the ring
Kabiru Towolawi popularly
known as Kaybee in Bariga and environs has finally gave in to his inner craving
for the boxing ring. Kaybee, a three time Lagos State Boxing Championship
winner in 2001, 2002 and 2003 and also a two time Club Championship winner will
be returning to the ring on Saturday 27th of February, 2016 at the Lagos State
Sport Centre, Row Park, Yaba to compete in the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame,
LBHF. Also competing from Bariga is Dayo
Okelani in the Light weight category. This 71kg will be competing for the
fourth time in the LBHF and he was also at the Army Sport trial in November
2015.
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| Kaybee in white training with Head coach of ABC |
Why we organize beauty pageant
Club taken place at Beverly International Event Centre on Valentine's
day. The Director of the club, Mrs. Smith informed Commune Magazine
that the pageant is one of many events the club organized to promote
Bariga and launder the club's image. The pageant winner apart from
going to Dubia, she will serve as the club's ambassador.
"We came together with other entities with like minds, who are also
worried about the wrong perception people people have about Bariga."
She said the club is also using seminars and talks in her quest to
project Bariga in good light. Artists expected at the event include
Owen G, Kofi, Wonder Boy, MC Shakara and a host of other local
talents.
By: Ola Pat
Lagos Marathon traffic
TRAFFIC WARNING......
The Lagos State Government today, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 announced restriction of movement in some of the major highways to be used for the Saturday, February 6, 2016 International Marathon, scheduled to start by 7am at National Stadium Surulere and terminate at Eko Atlantic City.
The Marathon will start from the National Stadium and move to Anthony through Ikorodu Road; to Gbagada Road,and Third Mainland Bridge.
The team will interchange at Sura/Simson bridge to Alfred Rewane to Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.
The marathon will terminate at Eko Atlantic City off Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island!
As a result all traffic flow and access from:
- Alaka and Alhaji Masha to National Stadium towards Ojuelegba and along Western Avenue terminating at Anthony Bus stop would be blocked
- whole stretch of Anthony Oke to Gbagada unto Third Mainland Bridge along with accesses at New Garage, Adeniji Adele interchange; Sura/Simpson and Obalende would equally be blocked.
- Alaka and Alhaji Masha to National Stadium towards Ojuelegba and along Western Avenue terminating at Anthony Bus stop would be blocked
- whole stretch of Anthony Oke to Gbagada unto Third Mainland Bridge along with accesses at New Garage, Adeniji Adele interchange; Sura/Simpson and Obalende would equally be blocked.
In addition to be blocked:
- all access from Dolphin Estate towards Osborne terminating at Falomo Road-about;
- while access to Falomo Roundabout from Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road), Awolowo Road and traffic from Victoria Island would also be affected.
- all access from Dolphin Estate towards Osborne terminating at Falomo Road-about;
- while access to Falomo Roundabout from Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road), Awolowo Road and traffic from Victoria Island would also be affected.
Other areas to be affected include:
- all access/link roads along Bourdillon up to Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Roundabout and the Link Bridge;
- blockade of traffic on Admiralty Way from the bridge outlet inward Lekki-Epe Expressway inward Ozumba Mbadiwe to Akin Adesola, Bishop Oluwole and Bar Beach (Atlantic City)."
- all access/link roads along Bourdillon up to Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge Roundabout and the Link Bridge;
- blockade of traffic on Admiralty Way from the bridge outlet inward Lekki-Epe Expressway inward Ozumba Mbadiwe to Akin Adesola, Bishop Oluwole and Bar Beach (Atlantic City)."
Plan your movements carefully.
From: Whatsapp
Sporting activities suspended
in school complex
... Sand dredging suspended
Following the directive from
the governor, Akinwunmi Abode last week that all government premises should
cease from being use for social events and as an event center henceforth. Most
important schools in the community have closed their gate against social
events. The authorities in charge of one of the biggest school complex in
Bariga, the CMS grammar school complex has halted the sporting activities in
the premise.
The action CM learnt was in
compliance with the governor's directive. In circular No. 4 dated January 11th,
2016 sighted by CM. The third paragraph concluded that "The use of
government properties /space or buildings within government complexes /
establishments for any activity other than official government activities is
suspended forthwith."
One the coaches affected by
the decision, Prince Kazeem Adekunle aka Always, head coach at Always Boxing
Gym called on the Governor to reconsider the decision to ban all activities in
government school premises. “We appeal to the governor to reconsider his decision
to ban sporting activities in government school premises. This ban will kill grassroots’
sport in Lagos state.”
Again, the Lagos State government
has order a stop to sand dredging at Ebute Ilaje, Bariga. The order, CM learnt may
have been due partly to the constant armed rivalry between Folarin boys and
Ilaje boys over, who collect the dues. The government also required the dredgers
to renew their dredging license.
By: Aisha Abdul-Lateef
EDITORIAL: Growing With a Developing City.
For once, we need to clean the air about the slum city perceptive attributed to Shomolu - Bariga and environs. Shomolu-Bariga is a developing city like any other and can rank among the fastest growing cities. Shomolu-Bariga and environs like any city trying to shed its urban skin, there is bound to be diehards who will resist change though change we all profess is constant. After all, change is always gradual.
If you asked the Law enforcement agents in charge of these old cities, they will confirm to you that indeed the prevalent cultists’ activities and crime often reported in the media occurs in well known trouble spots in the area. And as the Baale aptly put it crime at this point is a nationwide phenomenon.
Every human settlement has a hotspot and Shomolu-Bariga and environs are no exception. We can assure you that for the past 10 years Shomolu-Bariga have been in the incubator transforming from a rural slum to a middle income class neighbourhood. At present, there are countless modern residential development ongoing in the area yet all government agencies responsible for urban development are not on ground with infrastructural development to receive an emerging modern city. The same mistake that hampered the growth of Ajah and Ikorodu, now another emerging city might join the list of cities suffering from government induced stunted growth.
As a medium with a goal to set agenda for community growth and development, we are sure that at this rate of development in these communities by 2020, when Lagos is expected to be among the top mega-cities in the world, these communities will be some of the pivots on which that dream will rest. The local government will be in a good position to provide statistical evidence of ongoing development and recently concluded renovations in their prospective areas. The state government too will have good records to project with in order to meet the infrastructural needs. Nobody should be deceived about these Communities, do please cast aside your Fallacy of Generalization because this is a city that is a victim of perception and government total neglect.
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