There must be a renewed commitment towards eliminating health impediments that can ruin the future of the girl-child and limit her productivity, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged. Sanwo-Olu said all hands must be on deck in creating hygienic conditions that would stem the vulnerability of girls to infectious diseases, noting that all … Read more
As the dry spell approaches and contractors handling various infrastructural development projects in the State are expected to move back to various sites, Lagos State Government has warned that it would not accept a compromise of quality on any job, standard regulations and scope of the projects. Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Works and … Read more
-PDP condemned recent protest at the state House of Assembly, calling for the probe of former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode -PDP accused Gov.Sanwo-olu of being behind the protest -According to PDP, the protest lacked sincerity of purpose and was calculated at embarrassing the immediate past governor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has condemned … Read more
-Gov. Sanwo-olu stated that there is no face-off between President Buhari and the vice president -According to him, both the president and the vice-president are still working harmoniously -He advised the public to disregard the rumour The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has insisted that there is no crack in the presidency. The Governor … Read more
The Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle has disclosed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed and focussed on actualising the vision of making Lagos one of the top five African cities of choice to invest, live, work and recreate as a tourist destination. She made the remark at the opening ceremony of … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that 9,000 megawatts is the amount of energy required to transform Lagos State economy. If realised, Lagos, the most populous city-state, and the fifth largest economy in Africa, would be self-sufficient in electricity supply that would adequately power its industrial sector, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and residential buildings. The … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolence to the Oniru Royal Family and the people of Lagos over the passing of Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru. The revered monarch passed on today at the age of 82 after a brief illness. READ ALSO: Ooni Begins Olojo Festival With 7 Day Seclusion, … Read more
-Commissioner, Dr. Idris Salako, has urged LASPPPA officials to be people-friendly in order to ensure effective service delivery to all Lagosians -He stated that there is a need to have attitudinal and character change so that their public image can be redeemed -The commissioner warned officers to desist from diverting government money into personal pockets … Read more
-LASG to partner with stakeholders in the entertainment, tourism and arts to transform the sector and make it globally competitive -LASG to establish a ‘One-stop Shop’ to fast-track registration and expansion of the international film space -Govt set to hold the biggest end of the year celebration that would be held across the five divisions … Read more
-APC noted that the victory was a validation of people’s support for the governor -APC described the petition as ‘a futile and wasteful exercise’, noting that the petitioners could not prove their allegations of mental incompetence against Sanwo-Olu -The party assured residents that the verdict would further inspire the Sanwo-Olu-led administration to render more impactful … Read more
-Election Petition Tribunal dismissed a petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and reaffirmed Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the duly elected Governor of Lagos State in the March 9 polls -It held that from evidence adduced, there were no ties linking them to the allegations contained in the petition -The three-man panel of judges led … Read more
-LASG set to revitalise the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state -The state government has developed policies and currently implementing strategies aimed at reviving the PHC system -The current administration, as part of the THEMES mandate, has pledged to gradually increase allocation to health sector from the present eight per cent to approach 15 … Read more
The Lagos State Government has assured residents of the State that massive road construction and rehabilitation would commence as soon as the rains subside, saying that Lagos/Badagry Expressway, Agege Pen-Cinema Fly-over, Agric/Ishawo Road, Ojokoro Phases I & II and Command/Ejigbo NNPC have been listed among priority projects that will receive urgent attention. Special Adviser to … Read more
-Governor Sanwo-olu has charged organisations across the State to develop robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in order to meet the socio-economic needs of citizens -He noted that it is universally recognised that Government cannot provide all the needs of the people without the contributions of well-meaning individuals and corporate citizens -According to him, an … Read more
-Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile says the forthcoming independence celebration is a period for Nigerians to be hopeful for a better Nigeria despite the various challenges presently facing the country -The independence celebration will be preceded by a Special Jumat Prayer and Church Service on Friday 27th and Sunday 29th September 2019 respectively -The Commissioner maintained that … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the re-establishment of Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, just as he also re-designated his Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo as its new Special Adviser. According to a circular signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola with Reference Number: No: CIR/HOS/’19/Vol.1/064, … Read more
-Sanwo-olu meets with DPR leaders to bring lasting relief to residents of Ijegun over the activities of cluster oil depots in the area -DPR leaders said one of the causes of the oil spill is the deplorable state of the road -The leaders appealed to the government to build a hospital that could treat accident and … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on private business owners and philanthropists to identify with the humanitarian organisations dedicated to ensuring protection and provision of assistance to people affected by conflict and other situations of violence worldwide. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the call at the Humanitarian Partnership and Social Investment in Africa … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal has called on stakeholders in the agricultural sector to focus on the comparative advantages in the value chain to develop businesses and strategic partnerships that will stimulate investment in the State. Lawal, who spoke in Lagos today at the opening of an Agricultural Stakeholders Engagement, also stressed … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Appeal Tribunal. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the victory as a final lap of a relay race where the real victor is evidently seen at the finishing … Read more