Some parts of Festac town for almost a week have had a blackout with the electricity and this was a matter of concern as other areas in Festac had stable. On the 5th of May, 2023, the residents of 201, 202, 111, 21, and 311 road stormed the ekedc office at 23 road Festac office in protest of the critical state in which the electricity situation has… Read More »Residents Storm Nepa Office In Protest
A farmer based in Lagos, named Ezenwa Ikenna, is currently nursing the injuries he sustained at the hands of some hoodlums suspected to be land grabbers as they stormed his poultry located in Festac last Sunday. According to Vanguard, some machete-wielding assailants stormed Ikenna’s poultry at 6th Avenue, injured him, and smashed the glasses in his farmhouse. It was said that some of the birds… Read More »Man Cries Out Assault in Festac, See Full Details
The SBA (Successful Boys Association), a charity organization built to eradicate poverty and show love to the needy and less privileged held its first edition of five aside Festac Street soccer from the 28th to the 30th of April at Sprite court field, 23 Road. The association put out the tournament for the youths in the community to encourage the youths around, with a grand… Read More »Recap: 1st Edition of Festac Street Soccer
Date: Every ThursdayTime: 7 pmVenue: House 44, by 208 Road, 2nd Avenue, FestacEntry: Free Date: Every ThursdayTime: 6:30 pm – 10:30 pmVenue: Festival Hotel LobbyEntry: Free Date: Every last Friday of the monthTime: 7 pm – 10 pmVenue: House 44, by 208 Road, 2nd Avenue, FestacEntry: Free Date: April 27th, 2023Time: 5pmVenue: RCCG Potters HouseEntry: Date: Every FridayTime: 7 pmVenue: House 44, by 208 Road,… Read More »Festaconline Weekender: April 27th- 30th 2023
The Council Chairman, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Engr. Dr. Valentine Buraimoh has announced a project on going at the Alakija axis of Amuwo Odofin. The project is going to be a four chambers reinforced concrete culvert that will strategically connect four private estates to the highway into Festac. This connection would enable easier commuting for individuals in these estates into Festac Town.
It was a gory sight to behold as a man was found dead in the Festac Town axis of Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos State. According to the source, the deceased was found in the 1st Avenue axis of Festac Town on the 24th of April 2023. It was said that the man lived in a makeshift accommodation, somewhere on 1st where his body was said to… Read More »Man Found Dead In Amuwo, See Details
Swimming is a popular extracurricular activity as well as a relaxing choice of exercise. Amuwo folks love a good swimming time, especially during the weekends. A few popular swimming pools in Amuwo include; Sunfit Hotel: Sunfit Hotel is one of the prestigious hotels in Amuwo Odofin and they boast of their swimming pool space as one of their major facilities. Siloam Pool: One of the… Read More »Swimming Pools In Amuwo Odofin
The Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo has been sacked by the Nigerian Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN). Hence, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has been reinstated in their place. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had previously suspended the activities of RTEAN in Lagos, and appointed a 24-member committee, including ‘MC Oluomo’, as chairman of the parks… Read More »RTEAN Reinstated In Lagos
Residents of Festac Town have called on Eko Electricity Distribution Company, to restore power supply to the community. They expressed frustration over weeks of power outages, as there has been a terrible light situation over the past couple of weeks, leaving most of the residents frustrated and angry. Residents and business owners have been forced to resort to alternative sources of power, such as generators… Read More »Festac Residents Lament Over Light Outage
The Commonwealth Games Nigeria (CGN) has planned to organize a Community Grassroots Sports program for secondary schools in the Amuwo Odofin Area of Lagos. The event has been scheduled to be held on the 3rd of May, 2023, at the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Grounds, ‘’Olympafrica Centre’’, Olympic Village, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. The program’s objective is to provide an opportunity for students in Amuwo Odofin to… Read More »Amuwo Odofin schools to Participate in Commonwealth Games
Yesterday evening, April 12, a six-storey building under construction in the Banana Island area of Lagos state, reportedly collapsed to the ground in a rubble. The collapsed building had people working at the top of the building at the time of collapse, thus trapping them in the rubble. Fortunately, Lagos state emergency management agency (LASEMA) was one of the first responders and proclaimed that no… Read More »Breaking News: Building Collapse In Lagos
Towards the thrive for a cleaner Lagos, the State Government on Thursday rewarded Local Government areas that distinguished themselves last year in cleanliness. The sanitation competition was aimed at encouraging communities in participating in cleanliness, and to build synergy between Ministries, departments, public institutions, sector leaders, agencies of the government, private sectors, and youths towards practicing the best hygiene. Speaking at the Awards presentation ceremony… Read More »Amuwo Odofin Loses Sanitary Competition In Lagos State
Here are events and where to go this weekend in Amuwo-Odofin, Which are you attending? Date: 9th Apr, 2023Time: 5pmVenue: 4th Avenue, beside outreach hospital, FestacEntry: Free Date: 9th & 10th Apr, 2023Time: 10am-3pm & 6pm- 12amVenue: House 44, by 208 RD, 2nd AvenueEntry: Free Date: All Sundays in April, 2023Time: 7:30am/9amVenue: The Victory Dome. Behind PHCN, Fatgbems Bus-stop, Mile2, AmuwoEntry: Free
Water as we all know is life as it is a major essential commodity for humans in general.A lot of water companies have sprung up over time and have helped for easy access to consumable water anytime they please. A list out of the major ones around the community include: Branca: This is one of the oldest bodies in the entire Amuwo-Odofin, located at 24rd… Read More »Popular Places To Buy Drinking Water In Amuwo
Following the conclusion of the general elections, Amuwo-Odofin elected itself new representatives to represent them in the House of Representatives, and state House of Assembly, Amuwo Odofin constituency 1 & 2. The new elected officials include: Hon. George Olawande Adegeye representing the Labour Party (LP) popularly known as Omogeye. He emerged the winner to the House of Representatives election that was held on the 11th… Read More »See Full List of Winners in 2023 Election in Amuwo-Odofin