4,885 youths have graduated from the 17 Skill Acquisition Centres across the Five Divisions of Lagos State for the year 2019 session. Speaking at the annual graduation ceremony held at De’ Blue Roof, LTV, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu stated that as part of the Lagos State Poverty Alleviation strategies, the … Read more
Lagos State Government has announced plans to close Mile 2 – Tincan Island to traffic for 72 hours effective from Monday, December 9, 2019. According to a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredric Oladeinde, the planned closure is to allow the State Government to carry out palliative works on the bad … Read more
The Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute, Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu has restated the commitment of the state government to zero tolerance for accidents on Lagos roads. She stressed the need for all professional drivers to improve on their driving skills by registering for training and retraining on a yearly basis Read Also: … Read more
Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), has announced the lifting of the embargo on the processing of Planning Permit in some selected areas of the State The General Manager of the Agency, Tpl. Funmi Osifuye disclosed that Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved the lifting of the embargo on the … Read more
The Lagos State Government, today, commenced the beautification of the stretch of Outer Marina up till the frontage of the State House Marina as well as the foot of Apongbon Bridge. The beautification is to improve the aesthetical appearance of the area, to restore its greenery outlook and to meet up the smart city vision … Read more
’The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Bola Dapo-Thomas has disclosed that the partnership between the Lagos State Government and Access Bank, through the State Employment Trust Fund, was aimed at giving women entrepreneurs leverage in the labour market. According to the Permanent Secretary, the “LSTF W-Initiative” was recently launched … Read more
Ekohotblog earlier reported that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rearrested activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore today. This follows an initial report that DSS stormed the premises of the Abuja Federal High Court to arrest the #RevolutionNow convener but were resisted by other activists in court. READ ALSO: DSS Re-arrests Sowore,Bakare Meanwhile, Nigerians … Read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office , on Wednesday, stormed Modzak Hotel, Abule -Egba , Lagos , believed to be a hideout for suspected internet fraudsters and their kingpin, one Rasaq Balogun . According to EFCC’s spokesman , Wilson Uwujaren , Balogun , owner of the hotel , … Read more
The Managing Director and CEO of FRAJEND Motorcycles, an investment company in the business of motorcycle manufacturing and assembling in Nigeria has donated two motorcycles to Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency to aid its statutory operations. The General of LASEPA, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, who received the motorcycles on behalf of the Agency, also facilitated the … Read more
The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri – Okunola has charged all Directors of Administration and Human Resource in the Lagos State Public Service to brace up for the challenges of modern public administration. He addressed participants at the opening session of Year 2019 Retreat organised by the Public Service Office, Office of … Read more
Two persons were feared dead following a pipeline explosion in Isheri Olofin area of Alimosho Local Government , Lagos. There was palpable apprehension and pandemonium when residents woke up with the sound of the heavy explosion and wildfire in the early hours of Thursday. It was gathered that the pipeline , ruptured by vandals in … Read more
Worried by the incessant cases of sexual assault and violence against women, Nollywood celebrities and power-couple, Mr and Mrs Olatunji, in conjunction with the Office of ThePublic Defender, on Thursday, led a walk from Ojuelegba inward Stadium axis to speak out against the menace. Mr and Mrs Olatunji who displayed placards with the inscriptions, “Say … Read more
With a whopping N250 million seed capital earmarked by the Lagos State Government for technology and innovation, tech start-ups and young innovators in the State now have the opportunity to push their entrepreneurial skills to the next level. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, launched Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to be chaired … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Thursday launched the Construction, Demolition and Disaster Waste (CDDW) of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in a bid to eradicate wastes generated during construction and demolition in the State. Speaking at the CDDW Stakeholders’ Forum, with the theme, “Creating Values through responsible Management of Construction and Demolition Waste in … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the payment of fourteen years pension arrears to retirees of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education , MOCPED. The payment is to assist the college in partly solving the issue of payment of pension arrears. The college is owing payment of arrears to both the … Read more
A pipeline explosion has occurred at Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos. The pipeline explosion forced residents of the area to scamper for safety. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/04/lasg-aids-control-agency-trains-blind-and-deaf-on-hiv-prevention/ Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA and the fire service are yet to arrive in the area to curtail the … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu has approved the appointment of Professor. Bilikis Bidemi IDOWU as the new Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Otto (AOCOED), Otto Ijanikin, sequel to the expiration of the tenure of office of Dr.(Mrs.) O.A Ladele come 11th January, 2020. Read Also: 22-Year-Old Bags Two Year Jail … Read more
It was jubilation galore as residents of the Victoria Island-Oniru axis came out on Wednesday to witness the official flag off of the Victoria Island-Oniru axis road upgrading project by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The project, which is being executed through Public Infrastructure Improvement Partnership arrangement”, was conceived and conceptualised four months ago by … Read more
A gas explosion has reportedly rocked Four Points By Sheraton, Lagos. Read Also: N98.7m Fraud: Court Sentences Brothers As it the time of filing this report, ekohotblog can report that a number of cars have been damaged. Details later…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, restated his administration’s commitment to adopt technology to fight crime in the State. The Governor revealed this at the 13th Annual Town Hall Meeting on security, which was organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, themed: ‘Transformational Security’. The town hall event is organized as a … Read more