Lagos State Government on Monday said 2,683 COVID-19 patients in the state have refused to show up at the isolation centres for admission after their test came out positive. This the government said was done out of fear of stigmatisation or ignorance refused to show up at the isolation centres. The Lagos State Commissioner for … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) will soon reverse the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Oluwo said. Olowo disclosed this on Wednesday, during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He said that the state government plans to review … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced that Churches and Mosques in the state will remain closed. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, made this known on Tuesday that Lagos being the epicentre of the COVID-19 in Nigeria would only reopen worship centres until there is a “clear coast for the state to do … Read more
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to reintegrate victims of the Abule Egba pipeline fire incidence back into the society by end of June 2020 . Reintegration of the displaced 300 people include 40 infants and 30 children into the society within the next 29 days, is coming due to recovery from the post … Read more
The Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Lagos State Safety Commission has announced that the Commission is set to begin the Register-to- Open Initiative of the Lagos State Government. This assertion was made by the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission Mr. Lanre Mojola during a press conference on Governments’ plan towards the gradual reopening of … Read more
Retailers and Wholesalers were seen flauting the social distance order in Ile-Epo Market following the gradual easing of COVID-19 Lockdown by the Federal Government. Recall President Muhammadu Buhari had in his last broadcast ordered gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown in the FCT, Lagos State, and Ogun State. The directive became effective in Lagos State … Read more
Banks in Lagos generally opened for business on Monday but with many of them not ensuring that their customers kept to the physical distancing rule set by the authorities. Ekohotblog recalls that the Lagos State Government while giving guidelines for the residents of the state to adhere to during the gradual easing of the lockdown … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today commissioned a 118-bed Isolation and Treatment Center located within the premises of Gbagada General Hospital for management of #COVID19 cases. Within the three floor Isolation and Treatment facility are dedicated intensive care isolation unit, ventilators, monitors, respirators, mobile x-ray, ultrasound, oxygen amongst other ultra-odern medical equipment. Speaking at … Read more
Lagos State Government has charged the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa alias Jehovah Sharp Sharp, Archbishop Samson Benjamin with lockdown violation. According to reports, Benjamin was arraigned before Magistrate Yewande Oshin of Court 1, Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos Island. READ ALSO: IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Dead- Kemi Olunloyo He pleaded … Read more
Efforts by the Lagos State Government to stop the spread of Coronavirus and fight COVID-19 pandemic are being increasingly undermined by some rich individuals in a society afflicted by the disease. Ashamed to go to the public health facility at Yaba earmarked by the state government for the treatment of patients down with COVID-19, these … Read more
By: Idris Tele-Olukoya A non- governmental association, Epe Club 70’s, on Thursday, embarked on free food distribution drive for old and the needy within the community as part of their community social responsibility during restriction of movement directive by government. Mr Ibrahim Sanuth, the Club President, said that the support was part of measures took … Read more
Due to the sudden surge of coronavirus cases in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu has hinted at a possible extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state. The Governor made this disclosure during a media parley with journalists, where he said the lockdown would be extended depending on the situation of things, adding that the number of … Read more
Several Nigerians have given knocks and kudos to theL Federal Government, Lagos State Government for its quick intervention to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and its provision of relief cash materials to the poorest households to cushion the effect of the lockdown on the lives of citizens. Nigeria which recorded its first case of … Read more
The Lagos State Building Investment Company, LBIC plc (Mortgage Bankers) has immediately commenced skeletal operations to ensure the safety of customers and members of the public. Speaking in his office today, Mr. Oluwatobi Lawal states that the new LBIC operational guidelines are to support the efforts and proactive leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the … Read more
As a measure to curb the swift spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the indefinite closure of all schools from Monday 23 March. The closure of schools capped the various measures announced by the state after four more coronavirus cases were confirmed in the state, taking the state’s tally to … Read more
Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has been able to break the circle of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from the index case in the State. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this at a news briefing to give updates on the #COVID-19Lagos said all other identified contacts of the index … Read more
Veteran Journalist and broadcaster, Jimi Disu has urged the Lagos State Government to close down Ladipo Market in Oshodi area of Lagos State. Speaking in an interview, Disu said the gridlock along the Toyota Expressway is becoming unbearable for commuters, saying that Ladipo, Mushin, Computer Village and others are residential areas. He called for the … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, has organised a sensitisation programme on the Coronavirus for the 57 Secretaries to Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. Speaking at a quarterly meeting with the Secretaries, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji said the awareness … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced that the PWD level crossing will be temporarily closed from 6:00 pm on Saturday, 7th March 2020 to 6:00 am on Sunday, 8th March 2020 for the laying of tracks as part of the ongoing railway modernization project. According to a statement from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, … Read more
Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to continue to prioritize the welfare of traditional rulers in the state. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at the 20th coronation anniversary of Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun in Epe on Saturday. While congratulating the Oloja of Epe, he said that his ascension to the throne in 1999 came … Read more