The Federal Government has begun the conditional transfer of N20,000 to residents of Lagos State as part of efforts to reduce the effect of the coronavirus lockdown. This was revealed on Friday night by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who said he received the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, in his … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu has appealed to residents, especially the youths, to fully comply with President Mohammed Buhari’s lockdown order in Lagos as long as it subsists. Dawodu, who made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday, decried several reported cases of contravention of the order … Read more
The Hon. Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has disclosed that Lagos State government is engaged in talks with First Bank of Nigeria Limited and private sector organisations to provide one million digital devices to aid the teaching of students in Lagos State. Speaking at the interactive media briefing held at JJT Park, Alausa on … Read more
The Lagos State Fire Service has averted another fire disaster as Lagos firefighters prevented the explosion of a 45,000 litres tanker leaking PMS along LASU-Igando road, Ojo. The Ag. Head of Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, who disclosed this Friday, explained that the Lagos State Fire Service received an emergency call early on … Read more
High Chief Olawale Mogaji, the Otun Balogun of Epe Kingdom, gave cash to the vulnerable in Epe to ease their hardship during lockdown directive of government. Mogaji gave the cash in his home at Shagari Estate, in Epe, on Friday. According to our reporter, the cash given to the vulnerable range from N2,500 and N5,000, … Read more
The member representing Ifako-ijaiye Constituency 01 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Adewale Temitope Adedeji (JAH), has called on residents of Lagos State and Ifako-ijaiye, in particular, to draw strength from the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Easter Celebration. Hon Temitope disclosed this while distributing 60 bags of rice, 60 … Read more
Lagos State Government has commended Alausa Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Electron Energy Plc, for supporting Government in its determined efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus in the State. The Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olalere Odusote described Electron and others who had donated to the State as compatriots, whose gesture … Read more
The Lagos State Government has reeled out strategies being put in place to cushion the effects of COVID-19 as the pandemic takes its toll on the economy and residents across the State. Read Also: Coronavirus: No Free Electricity Yet, Ikeja Electric Debunks Media Rumour Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube hinted that … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawal, has called on residents of the state to comply with the social distancing rule while shopping at the COVID-19 Emergency Food Markets. Gbolahan stated this during a tour of the markets at Fagba Junior High School, Iju-Ishaga; Meiran Community Primary School, Meiran and Papa Ajao Nursery and … Read more
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday impounded 15 vehicles in the Ikeja area of Lagos for violating the Lockdown Order of President Muhammadu Buhari to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)during a visit by the Lagos State Mobile Court to the LASTMA yard … Read more
The police in Lagos have arrested 202 residents of the state for flouting the lockdown order aimed at checkmating the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. Bala Elkana, Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman said police officers on enforcement of restriction of movements order, on Thursday arrested 202 suspects for violating the stay at home directives of government. … Read more
The Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has dissociated itself from parody accounts being operated on Facebook by some fraudulent individuals. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Mrs. Olubukonla Nwonah, Asst. Director, Public Affairs, Joke Sanwoolu, some dubious minded individuals put up Facebook pages to impersonate Joke … Read more
As the number of confirmed positive cases rises in Lagos state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the State Government would commence a door-to-door search tagged ‘Active Case Search. The governor, who disclosed this on his official Twitter handle @jidesanwoolu, stated that in the coming days, some health workers will be moving around in pairs … Read more
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered an investigation into an alleged incident where a lady’s car was impounded by police officers attached to the Agbowa police division. In a statement made available to ekohotblog, Odumosu disclosed that the officers involved in the incident had been arrested. The statement read: “Attention … Read more
Lagos State has given Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and technology start-ups, a two-month moratorium on their loans. The 11,000 firms are debtors of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). Teju Abisoye, acting Executive Secretary of the Fund, said the moratorium is part of the relief measures by the state. It will assist … Read more
The management of Ikeja Electric Plc has denied media reports that it is providing free electricity for two months as part of COVID-19 palliative measures. In a statement made available to ekohotblog, the electric company said that the idea is still a proposal and subject to approval by the National Assembly. The statement read: “The … Read more
Part of a two-storey building collapsed on Wednesday in Lagos and fell on the house next to it, damaging the roof in the process. The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that the incident occurred at … Read more
The team of detectives, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Ikeja Police Station, CSP Gbenga Ogunsakin, have arrested a twenty-three -year old lady identified as Miss Deborah Nwachukwu for allegedly stealing a Toyota SUV, cash and other items worth one million naira from a fun -seeker identified as Patrick. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, … Read more
Residents of Epe community have expressed concern over the pattern of sharing government relief food items by its representatives. Residents complain in separate interviews with Eko Hot Blog’s, in Epe, on Thursday. They attributed the sharing methods to political affiliations. A resident, Mr Jide Tobun, told our reporter that the food items shared by Epe … Read more
The Lagos State Government has debunked a social media report alleging that a decision has purportedly been reached regarding the admission of under-aged pupils into Junior Secondary Schools in Lagos State. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo who refuted the claim noted that no decision has been made. According to her, the issue is … Read more