Obanikoro Mourns Late Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson

The former Minister of State for Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has expressed his heartfelt condolences at the demise of the First Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (Rtd). The senator and former High Commissioner to Ghana described the death of the Brigadier General as a great loss to Lagos and humanity. … Read more

Lagos State Assembly Approves Gov.Sanwoolu's Budget Reordering

– Lagos state Assembly approves Sanwoolu budget reordering – Sanwo-Olu lamented lack of new revenue sources for the remaining months of the year and requested for re-ordering of 2019 budget which stands at N873.532 billion – The breakdown, he said, showed that the recurrent is N24 billion while the capital is N10.050 billion   Following … Read more

Five Rescued In Another Building Collapse In lagos

-LASEMA rescued five persons in another collapsed building in Lagos – Oke-Osanyintolu said that the accident occurred at 9.15 p.m., adding that the rescue was in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) – The most important thing is that, we rescued five people alive while pulling down the building to save lives … Read more

Lagos Perfect Plans To Revatilise Primary Health Care System

Lagos State government has developed and perfected a model for Primary Health Care System revitalisation to enhance sustainable health care delivery and achieve universal health coverage. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made the disclosure on Wednesday at a Press Parley on the agenda of the Sanwo-Olu led administration in the health sector. He … Read more

LSPC Management Visits SUBEB New Board, Seeks Stronger Partnership

SUBEB

The General Manager of Lagos State Printing Corporation, Mr. Sakirudeen Odusanya recently  led the Management Staff of the Corporation on a courtesy visit to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) as part of efforts to establish an improved working relationship with the newly constituted Executive Board at its Head Office in Maryland, Lagos. In his … Read more

Lagos To Shut Mushin Level Crossing

LASTMA

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Monday, announced the closure of the railway level crossing at the Kayode/Ogunmokun toll gate, Mushin, following the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line. A travel advisory by the LASTMA Spokesman, Mr Olumide Filade, said that the level crossing would be closed from 8:00pm. on … Read more

Lagos To Host First International Coconut Summit

Lagos State Government says it is convoking a maiden International Coconut Summit that is expected to explore, exhibit and evolve new ideas for sustainable development of the coconut value chain. Special Adviser to the State Governor on Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya who disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos at a press briefing, said this was … Read more

Lagos Will Actualise The Purpose For LASRRA’s Creation – GM

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Lagos State Government has said it will actualise the objectives for the creation of Lagos State Residents’ Registration Agency (LASRRA) towards creating a database of residents for proper projection and planning by the government. The assertion was made by the General Manager of LASRRA, Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu, during a fact-finding meeting with all the … Read more

LASG Frowns At Conversion Of Industrial Premises For Other Uses

The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako has, in a release issued, frowned at the conversion of Industrial premises for other uses, saying it is illegal and not permissible. Salako explained that industrial premises were primarily places of economic and productive activities expected to provide employment opportunities and grow … Read more

Lagos Enforces Ban On Okada, Tricycle Operations Within Island CBD

The Lagos State Government has commenced the enforcement of the ban on Okada and Tricycle operations within the Lagos Central Business District in accordance with Section 3 of the Lagos Road Traffic Law, 2012. The Special Adviser to the Governor on CBD, Prince Anofiu Olarenwaju Elegushi disclosed this while monitoring enforcement of the ban within … Read more

Police Nab Notorious Cult Leaders In Lagos

Lagos State Police command said it had arrested two notorious cult leaders. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement on Sunday. It said operatives at about 11pm of Wednesday, September 25, apprehended one 24 years-old-Osonye Henrise. READ ALSO: Tears Roll As INEC Loses Taraba REC, Yusuf The suspect described as … Read more

19 Pregnant Girls Found As Police Uncover Baby Factory In Lagos

Lagos State Police Command on Sunday announced the discovery of a baby factory in the state. DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, said acting on intelligence, detectives from Isheri Osun Police Station led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Chike Ibe, stormed No 14 adisa street Ayanwale area in Ikotun. Other … Read more

LASG Warns Residents Against Indiscriminate Dumping Of Refuse

Lagos State Government has called on residents to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse and clear their tertiary drains to avert an outbreak of disease. The State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke gave the warning during a joint inspection tour of the drainage channels in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and Ifelodun Local … Read more

Commissioner Lauds Dangote Refinery Project

-Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Akande has said that the ongoing construction of Dangote Refinery, located within the Lekki Free Trade Zone, LFTZ, is a laudable project -The commissioner stated that the project would reduce unemployment within the Lekki-Epe corridor and the entire State when completed -The Commissioner advised … Read more

UNGA: Access To Hygiene Key To Securing Future Of Girls-Sanwo-Olu

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

Special Adviser Tasks Heads Of Agencies To Embrace T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda

Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo has tasked heads of the various agencies of the State Government to redesign their agencies’ activities in a way that would aid the realisation of the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda. Ayantayo addressed the Heads of Agencies during an inaugural meeting in Alausa, … Read more