Lagos government has diverted traffic on the Eko Bridge. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan on the Eko Bridge (Alaka-Apongbon) for the duration of 18 days commencing from Saturday, 23rd October to Tuesday, 9th November, 2021. According to the state government, the diversion followed the notification received from … Read more
Lagos state government has trained over 30, 000 public servants in 2021. the number of those trained cuts across grade level, cadre, gender and Agency of assignment. as disclosed in a press release signed by Director, Public Affairs Ministry of Establishment, Training and Pensions, Mr Bamidele Balogun. Ekohotbog reports that the Lagos state government on … Read more
Lagos Government has demolished no fewer than 15 buildings in the Obalende area of the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that in a bid to rid the state of incessant building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has intensified its enforcement drive by demolishing no fewer than 15 illegal buildings at Obalende in the Ikoyi/Victoria Island Local Council … Read more
Police operatives have fired tear gas at Lekki toll gate protesters over the #EndSARSMemorial protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that police operatives, on Wednesday, fired tear gas at the Lekki toll gate to disperse the protesters. This online news platform reports that the police’s action led to some of the protesters running helter-skelter. … Read more
A popular Nigerian journalist has arrested at Lekki Tollgate during #EndSARS Memorial Protest in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a journalist of Legit.ng has been arrested by security operatives at the Lekki toll gate on Wednesday. The journalist’s phone, EKOHOTBLOG reports, was taken from him as he was confined to a vehicle belonging to security operatives. Recall that … Read more
Lagos College has been granted approval to run National Diploma programmes. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has secured the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) approval to run National Diploma Programmes beginning from the 2021/2022 session. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Provost of the Lagos State … Read more
Lagos Government has diverted traffic on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government, on Monday, announced the diversion of traffic at Alafia Bridge along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. According to a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the traffic diversion is to enable emergency repair works at the … Read more
The 9-man judicial panel of Inquiry was inaugurated on October 19, 2020 by the Lagos State Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Judicial Panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters has held its valedictory sitting after 131 proceedings. Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi, who read out … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has approved N290m for Lagos students’ bursary and scholarship. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved N290million for 2021 Bursary and Local Scholarships for indigenes in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The latest development was disclosed via a statement by the Executive Secretary, Lagos Scholarship Board, Omotayo Fakolujo, … Read more
The residents of the Lagos State have been thrown into panic as Lekki rally looms over #EndSARS protest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the rally being planned by some Nigerian youths to commemorate the first anniversary of last year’s bloody #EndSARS nationwide protests has thrown the residents of Lagos State into panic. This online news platform … Read more
Lagos Government has extended the period of traffic diversion on Apapa/Oshodi Expressway. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has extended the period of traffic diversion on the Apapa/Oshodi Expressway from the scheduled completion date of October 2, 2021, to October 30, 2021, following the repair works on the Airport Flyover Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works. … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has commissioned 100-unit house project in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday commissioned Bayview Estate, a 100-unit housing project in Ikate-Elegushi in the Lekki area of the state. The 100-unit housing project made up of 68 terraces of four bedrooms and 32 flats of three … Read more
…the state government plans to vaccinate 30 percent of Lagos residents by the end of the year. Despite being vaccinated against the coronavirus disease, Nigerians may be required to take another jab of the COVID-19 vaccine to stay safe. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the remark on Tuesday during a briefing … Read more
Lagos government has given a fresh update on BECE resit date. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Examinations Board has said that the date earlier fixed for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) resit remain unchanged. This was made known via a statement signed by the Director, Examinations Board, Mr. Supo Gbadegesin, on Monday. … Read more
Lagos government has inaugurated sanitation safety planning team and steering committee in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has inaugurated the State’s Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) Team and Steering Committee for the World Health Organisation (WHO) programme. The safety team and the steering committee were inaugurated by the Lagos State … Read more
Lagos Government has redeployed Permanent Secretaries in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the immediate reassignment of the portfolios of eight Permanent Secretaries to reinvigorate the state’s policy implementation apparatus. The latest development was made known via a circular signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, … Read more
“If Lagos is to sustain its Centre of Excellence status in the country, vital infrastructural development is critical to achieving human capital development…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged his administration’s commitment to greatly invest in technology, which according to him is critical to the development of the state … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has said that the Lagos State Government will collaborate with organisations to address drug abuse, social vices in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said his administration will continue to work collaboratively with organisations and individuals to create a future that is needed to put … Read more
Lagos Government is set to shut clubs and bars in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has threatened to shut clubs and bars operating in the state if they fail to desist from noise pollution. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, gave the warning … Read more
Lagos Government has inaugurated a Non-Motorised Transport Committee in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Committee to drive the existing Non-Motorised Transport Policy (NMTP) towards a conducive and enabling environment for walking and cycling in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Committee, … Read more