The Lagos State Government has urged Muslim faithful across the State to observe their daily Taraweeh Prayers at home during the Ramadan fast as advised by Islamic Clerics and in compliance with the lockdown directive of the government. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos on Friday, the Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, urged … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved special e-portals that will allow Lagos State tertiary institutions commence online lectures as part of measures to reduce the impact of Coronavirus on education. The seven schools that will benefit from the initiative are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Michael Otedola College of … Read more
Muslims in the LSDPC Low-Cost Housing Estate, Abesan have lauded the proactive moves of the Lagos State Government to contain the novel coronavirus disease, saying that the initiatives have helped in curtailing the spread of COVID-19 across the metropolis. The President of the Abesan Estate Muslim Community, Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, who disclosed this on Thursday, … Read more
Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected the economy of Lagos State, especially the generation of income from the prominent toll gate at Lekki. The toll gate, which had been one of the most lucrative avenues to the state government, has become a free-for-all toll now as the allowed vehicles during this period of lockdown go in … Read more
The youth leader of Ilasan Jakande Housing Estate, Lekki, Mr. Pitt Omolade has felicitated with the Muslims in Eti-Osa community, wishing them sound health to be able to complete the fast during this period of Ramadan. He said Muslims should not forget the main reason behind the fast in the month of Ramadan, adding that … Read more
Lagos State Government has assured the Muslim citizens a well Hajj Service if COVID-19 pandemic is eradicated before the appropriate time of the service. Lagos State Commissioner for home affairs, Prince Anofiu Olarenwaju Elegushi, said this while sending a message of Ramadan Kareem to the Muslim faithful yesterday at his home town, Ikate Elegushi. Elegushi … Read more
The Lagos State Government has donated food items, food items, sanitizers and disinfectants to Custodial Centres/prisons of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ikoyi, Badagry and Kirikiri. This was disclosed by the Gawat Jubril, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New Media. Read Also: Coronavirus: Adamawa Government Announces Fresh … Read more
Civil group, Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) has carpeted the Lagos State Government for the arraignment of the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa alias Jehovah Sharp Sharp, Archbishop Samson Benjamin for reportedly violating its lockdown order only because he led protesters to the Chinese Embassy in Lagos to demonstrate the … Read more
The League of Imams and Alfas, Epe Division, on Friday, urged Muslims Faithful to utilize the blessings in the holy month of Ramadan to pray against COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the society and the world at large. The Imams spokes in a separate interview with Eko Hot Blog Correspondent, in Epe. They said that It is … Read more
The Lagos State Government has shortlisted 10 firms that applied for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge. The firms include 1. CCECC Nigeria Limited 2. CGGC-CGC Joint Venture 3. China Harbour Engineering Company Limited; 4. China State Construction Engineering Corporation Nigeria Limited 5. IC ICTAS Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. 6. Ingenieros Consultores, S.A., … Read more
The Lagos State Government has urged members of the public to disregard a list of hospitals and health facilities going viral on social media as being exposed to COVID-19 cases in the State. The Executive Secretary, State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), Dr. Abiola Idowu disowned the fictitious list attributed to the Lagos … Read more
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Epe Branch, on Thursday, carried out a public awareness campaign on measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus pandemic in Epe community. Eko Hot Blog reports that the awareness was carried out in collaboration with Civil Society Organization, Lagos State. According to Lagos State Government, Epe Local Government is … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday promised to continue to beef up the security apparatus in the State by providing the required support for the police for effective discharge of their duties. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the opening of the new Area ‘J’ Police Command administrative building at Elemoro town in Ibeju-Lekki area of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has commenced another round of virtual training for its workforce with the theme “Evolution Series: A New Generation of Public Service”. The Hon. Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle stated that the online training programme was designed to enhance capacity development of the workforce as well as sharpen … Read more
Lagos State government has asserted that all private and public schools will remain closed to protect pupils from the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining that efforts will be intensified on the ongoing free teachings on various media, especially radio and television. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, who disclosed this, urged proprietors aiming … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated 100 bags of rice and 300 bags of garri to the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON). Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Emmanuel noted that the official distribution … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced that two more people have died from COVID-19 in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed this on Thursday on his twitter handle. Read Also: Coronavirus Lockdown: LAWMA Urges Residents To Maintain A Cleaner Environment According to Abayomi, 74 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Lagos … Read more
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has appealed to residents in the State to maintain a cleaner and livable environment, as the government puts measures in place to curtail environmental degradation and the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa … Read more
It was like a mystery to residents of Eti-Osa local government yesterday, Wednesday 22nd, April, when they saw some staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) going around with megaphone pleading that charged bills should be paid, adding that federal government has not fulfilled its promise to pay citizens’ electricity charged bills for two … Read more
The residents of Igbokushu town and Ilasan Jakande Housing Estate have pleaded the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwolu, to come to their aid in renovating the dilapidated pedestrian bridge that connects the two towns together. The Chairman of the Community Development Association (CDA) of the estate, Mr Kazeem Sulaiman, said some governmental agencies had visited … Read more