Lagos Govt Suspends NURTW Operations Indefinitely over clashes in Idumota EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has suspended the operations of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) around Lagos Island particularly on Church Street, Eyin Eyo, and Idumota bridge indefinitely due to the recent clashes that crippled activities in Idumota axis … Read more
Lagos Govt is set to seal schools. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government says it will seal schools that failed to comply with the stipulated academic calendar in the state. Read Also: Family Alleges Negligence As Boarding School Student Dies The government said the compilation of the names of schools that failed to … Read more
The Lagos Govt has closed case against Baba Ijesha. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State government has closed its case against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, who is facing trial at an Ikeja Special Offences Court over allegations of defilement. Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, the Lagos State Director of the Directorate of … Read more
The Lagos Govt has shut down schools over fatal death of students. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government on Wednesday shutdown government schools around the Ojodu-Berger area following a fatal accident which killed several students on Tuesday. Part of the schools shut are Babs Fafunwa Millennium Junior Grammar School, Ojodu Junior Grammar … Read more
Lagos Govt has rejected recommendation of EndSARS panel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has rejected one of the recommendations of the panel it set up to probe police brutality. The panel, which was inaugurated last year, submitted its report to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu two weeks ago. The Government accepted 11 of … Read more
Lagos Govt has released white paper on Lekki panel report. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has released its White Paper on the report by the EndSARS panel that probed the Lekki toll gate incident of October 20, 2020. Read Also: Falz Replies Sanwo-Olu, Says Walk For Peace “A Disrespectful Joke” The Babajide … Read more
The US has written to the FG and Lagos Govt over EndSARS panel report. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States government has written to the Federal Government and the Lagos Government over the conclusion of work by the Lagos State Panel for victims of SARS related abuses and other matters. Recall that the … Read more
Lagos govt has given update and announced date to release victims’ bodies of Ikoyi building collapsed to families. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has given update and announced that it would this week begin to release the corpses recovered from the building collapse in Ikoyi to the respective families. This was … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Lagos Govt has partnered with Jawa Group of Companies on Mother and Infant child programme …initiative will also assist indigent expectant mothers living below the poverty level in Lagos State Ekohotblog reports that Lagos State Government has called on corporate organisations, particularly Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage manufacturing companies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) … Read more
Lagos Government has commenced the implementation of community-based tourism in LGAs EKOHOTBLOG reports that an initiative that would further unravel tourism potentials in different Local Government Areas across the state, tagged Community-Based Tourism (CBT), has been unveiled by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, … Read more
Reduction in Maternal Mortality on Course as Epe General Maternal and Child Center is Set For Commissioning. By Babatunde Kaka The Lagos State Government says the opening of the newly built Maternal and Child Center (MCC) for public use has now been postponed to yet to be announced date. The opening of the medical facility … Read more
Lagos State Government has read the riot act to fraudulent real estate operators whose stock in trade is to exploit and defraud the residents of the state. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, gave the warning at the ongoing press briefing to commemorate the second year in office … Read more
An investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a popular pastry chef, Peju Ugboma, has been ordered by the Lagos State Government. HEFAMAA had disclosed the news of the pastry chef’s death via Twitter on Sunday. An investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a popular pastry chef, Peju … Read more
The Lagos State Government has finally reacted to the rape allegation against popular Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka well known as Baba Ijesha. Baba Ijesha was alleged to had been sexually molesting the teenager since she was seven. The Lagos State Government has finally reacted to the rape allegation against popular Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka well … Read more
No fewer than 200 trucks have been impounded by the Lagos State Special Traffic Management Team in the last 48 hours in the Apapa axis. According to the Traffic Management Team, the trucks were impounded for flouting the directive of the newly introduced electronic Call-Up System No fewer than 200 trucks have been impounded by … Read more
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) says the recent demolition of a distressed building located at No 3, Oko Baba Street, Ebute Metta, was to protect the lives and property of Lagosians. LASBCA stated that the several engagements with the developer in charge of the building proved abortive as the developer remained unyielding and … Read more
Lagos State Government has deployed a verification platform to validate the authenticity of COVID-19 PCR tests The platform can be accessed through an APP and the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data-codes (USSD) The Lagos State Government has deployed a verification platform to validate the authenticity of COVID-19 PCR tests conducted within the Private Laboratory … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka As part of its efforts to Improve Health Service Delivery in Epe, Lagos state government says the Epe Maternal and Childcare Centre (MCC), will be ready in two months as construction works nears completion. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, who disclosed this during an inspection tour of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to discontinue the use of yellow buses as major means of public transport in the state. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who disclosed this in a virtual forum on Thursday, said the imminent phasing out of the busus is in line with the transportation master plan of … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, has expressed delight at the Lagos state government disbursement of conditional cash to the people of Eredo local council development area. The conditional cash transfer is part of the ameliorative measures put in place by the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu to create a buffer for the … Read more