Senate delegation pays condolence visit to Gov. Sanwo-Olu on the demise of first military Governor of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Johnson at Lagos House, Marina on Saturday, November 30, 2019
The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye has condemned the continued attack on the officers of the Agency in the discharge of their official duties and responsibilities. He disclosed that the Agency lost one of its officers, Ola Oyeshina, in the early morning hours of today after he was attacked … Read more
The General Manager, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe on Friday called for caution in the storage and usage of gases in both the domestic and commercial activities and advised for immediate evacuation from the vicinity, where suspected air pollution from any gaseous substances is observed. She added that the public should avoid the use of any … Read more
A Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, ( LASTMA) official, Ola Oyeshina who was attacked at about 5 :00 pm on Friday , 29th November during the course of sanitising Iganmu- Sifax axis of Apapa has died. The Guardian learnt that the officer was hit with a huge stone which got him severely injured and was … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has restated the government’s commitment to the treatment and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases among its citizens. Abayomi said this on Friday during a news briefing on Mass Administration of Medicine for the Control of Schistosomiasis in Lagos State. Read Also: LASG Explains Reasons For Special Interest … Read more
Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu has explained why the Lagos State Government developed comprehensive policies and programmes for the promotion of right and privileges of orphans and vulnerable. The Commissioner spoke at the Lagos State End of Project Dissemination Ceremony of Local Partners for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (LOPIN … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has begun investigation into the allegations of over N150 million fraud involving Stephen Oshinowo, a former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Shobaloju Akinwunmi, Director, Accounts and one Kasali Kamoru Amoo. The suspects are being investigated for alleged stealing, money laundering and abuse of office … Read more
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has made a renewed appeal to business owners and individuals to continue to donate both cash and kind in order to improve the State’s security architecture. The Executive Secretary of LSSTF Mr. Razaq Balogun made the appeal on Friday at a Press Briefing ahead of the inaugural security summit … Read more
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has underscored the critical role members of the Business Community must play in facilitating the delivery of Government’s programmes and projects to the citizenry. The Governor stated this on Wednesday while delivering a keynote address at a forum organised for members of the Business Community by the Lagos State Public … Read more
Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, has confirmed that two children have been burnt to death in a gas explosion in Lagos. The gas explosion happened at Ajegunle area of Lagos, with 23 other people severely burnt. Speaking on the incident, Oke-Osanyintolu said, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, … Read more
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) to find bout 60,000 people, who tested positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) but did not go back for treatment. The Governor gave the charge on Wednesday at the inauguration of the State’s HIV Consortium Group held at Radisson Blu Anchorage … Read more
Lagos State Government on Wednesday expressed its readiness to support teachers in achieving better learning outcomes in classrooms with the introduction of ‘EkoEXCEL’ initiative aimed at advancing the education sector in the State. EkoEXCEL is an education reform initiative of the Babjide Sanwo-Olu’s administration that is successfully developing more highly skilled teachers; by training, supporting … Read more
The Lagos State Safety Commission on Wednesday said it will be stepping up inspection and enforcement of safety standard in work places. Director General of the Commission, Lanre Mojola, who spoke at a meeting with stakeholders in the built industry in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, said the government had a duty to ensure the safety and … Read more
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured private investors of a conducive business environment, emphasizing that his government is committed to ensuring the success of private investors in the State. He said this while receiving the Netherland’s Prime Minister, Mr. Mark Rutte, who led a delegation of investors to Nigeria at the Presidential Wing of … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the payment of N35,000 minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Read Also: EFCC Docks Man for Multi-million Naira Fraud in Kaduna Below is a break down of the payment structure.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday banned the state’s Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs, from operating during the morning period. Read Also: EFCC Denies Dropping Criminal Charges Against Diezani The move is to curb traffic gridlock experienced during peak periods. It is believed that VIOs contribute to the gridlock as they normally stop vehicles during … Read more
It is the general saying that “Behind Every Successful Woman is a Tribe of Other Successful Women Who Have Her Back”. This was the true genesis of Epe Professional Women Association, (EPWA). Ekohotblog understands that the Epe Professional Women Association a non governmental organization was established September, 2015 by a group of visionary women namely … Read more
As work continues on the Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port at Apapa, the Lagos State Government says it will be closing down the temporary level crossing at Post Office Agege at midnight of 27th November 2019. A statement by the Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, vowed to support the police and the judiciary to reduce rape, domestic violence and child abuse in the state. He made the statement at the “Walk To Commit and Act” rally organised by Lagos State Government through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT). “Lagos state government … Read more
Lagos State government has sealed sites where unapproved building constructions were going on in some parts of the State, particularly Lekki, Abule-Ado and Festac extension. The move is in furtherance of the recently declared Zero-Tolerance on illegal building construction and building collapse by the State Govt. The monitoring exercise which led to the discovery of … Read more