Three persons who were hearing impaired and staff of the Special School for the Blind and Deaf in Ikoro Ekiti, Ijero Local Government area of Ekiti State, Friday lost their lives in an auto crash. Eyewitness revealed that many occupants of the vehicle sustained various degrees of injuries in the fatal accident, Daily Post reports. … Read more
The enforcement of the ban on motorcycle and tricycle operations in major areas of Lagos state took effect on Saturday, this has caused most commercial motorcyclists popularly known as okada riders to start leaving the state A resident of Ishaga Close, Itire, Yusuf Salau, told EkoHotBlog in the early hours of today that a number … Read more
The Lagos State Sports Commission has notified motorists that due to the Access Bank-Lagos City Marathon event scheduled to hold on Saturday, 8th February, 2020. The National Stadium in Surulere, to Ikorodu road, as well as the entire stretch of Third Mainland Bridge to Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, inwards Eko Atlantic City, will be closed to … Read more
The Lagos State Government has joined other stakeholders both home and abroad to congratulate Barr. Zikrullah Hassan on his recent confirmation of appointment as Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, … Read more
Dr Saheed Ibikunle, Permanent Board Member, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), on Saturday urged proprietors of vocational centres to be more proactive in teaching with materials provided for their centres. LASUBEB, under the leadership of Mr Wahab Alawiye-King, recently donated materials ranging from computers, sewing machines, generators, printers, cardboards, drawing sheets, to mention … Read more
The Chairman, Lagos Island Local Government, Mr Adetoyese Olusi, has stressed the need to educate residents and traders in the area against fire outbreaks. Olusi identified their failure to adhere to safety rules and regulations is the major cause of frequent fire disasters in the area. Olusi made this known in an interview with the … Read more
The Lagos State government has assured residents that there is no case of coronavirus in the state. Reports had spread that a man had been quarantine in a hospital in Lekki, thereby fueling fear amongst residents. Clearing the issue via its Twitter handle, the state government said that there is no suspected or confirmed case … Read more
Commercial motorcycle operators with ride-hailing companies, Gokada,Opay,MAX are pleading with the Lagos State Government to rather than ban them, they should be regulated. Ekohotblog recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had declared a ban on commercial motorbikes (popularly called Okada) and tricycles (popularly known as Keke) beginning from Saturday February 1, 2020. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/02/02/lastma-official-hangs-self-on-tree-see-why/ The … Read more
Lagos State Government is set to introduce eight brand-new boats as well as mobile application, towards improving water transportation in the state. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, made this recognized in Ikeja on Saturday at a press conference on the business launch of procedures of LAGFERRY. Ladi-Balogun stated that the … Read more
A yet-to-be-identified woman lost her life on Saturday when a Mack container-laden truck crashed under the bridge in Ogudu, inbound Ojota area of Lagos State. Read Also: EFCC forced me to declare my assets, put me in underground cell – Shehu Sani EkoHotBlog reports that the container on the truck was said to have fallen … Read more
Emotions ran high on Saturday when the remains of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Tope Akinde, were seen dangling on the pole of a billboard around Salvation bus stop, in the Opebi area of Ikeja Local Government, Lagos State. At the scene of the incident around 9 a.m., some residents, traders … Read more
A Mack container-laden truck has crashed under the bridge in Ogudu, inbound Ojota area of Lagos State, and killed a woman. Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Commissions Multibillion Dollars Food Factory The container on the truck was said to have fallen off and trapped three victims, including the not yet identified woman who allegedly lost her life … Read more
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday commissioned a multibillion dollars investment project in Alaro City, Lekki Free Trade Zone. The governor, who was represented by a permanent secretary in the ministry of commerce, Bola Balogun, said the project is a testament to Lagos being one of the leading investment destinations in Africa. ”I … Read more
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu the Governor of Lagos State on Friday said that his administration would collaborate with professionals and mortgage institutions to deliver affordable mass housing to residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who gave the assurance while handing over keys to allottees of Alhaji Lateef Jakande Gardens Estate, Igando, said that government was addressing both … Read more
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, has said that the introduction of Lagos Bus Services Limited has provided a well-structured transport system that will unlock traffic gridlocks across the metropolis. Oladeinde stated this at the opening session of a three-day Strategic Management Retreat organised for staff of the Lagos Bus Services Limited by the … Read more
In order to properly plan and ensure bumper harvest for the Year 2020, the Lagos State Agricultural Inputs Supply Authority has engaged farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector through its quarterly forum at Oko-Oba Farm Centre, Agege. In her address to participants, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Mrs. Abisola Olusanya said … Read more
A consultant at the Mirabel Centre (a sexual-assault referral centre), Dr. Oyedeji Alagbe, has told the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a father repeatedly defiled his three daughters. Alagbe, who has 14 years working experience at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) told the court that a driver, Michael Ogbar, 51, repeatedly … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it has approved free Health Insurance Scheme for its retirees above 60 years. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson for Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs M.A. Eko and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The statement said that … Read more
The Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins has reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to ensure the safety of lives and property of all residents. Bamgbose-Martins stated this while inspecting the scene of the fire incident at Martins Street, Lagos Island. He noted the irresponsible practice of some … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that thousands of motorcycle riders working for Gokada and Max, on Friday, protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The riders, who carried placards with different inscriptions, demanded the suspension of the planned ban on motorcycle and tricycle riders in 15 local council areas of the state, lamenting that the ban would … Read more