The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has disclosed that plans have been put in place by the State Government to begin investment promotions with the Malaysian Government towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals. Hammond disclosed this at a meeting held recently in … 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
-LASPARK commences total clampdown on defaulters of greening regulations across the State -All tenement owners and occupiers shall landscape and beautify the perimeter areas of their properties The General Manager, Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola has restated the resolution of the State Government to enforce total compliance with the Greening Law … Read more
-LASG determined to remove all shanties and clear squatters within all government-owned schemes -LASG is committed to promoting a clean, conducive and healthy atmosphere The Lagos State Government has began the evacuation of squatters as well as removal and clearing of shanties within Abijo GRA to rid the scheme of all forms of illegal activities … Read more
-Lagos state government urged the leaders of RTEAN to resolve the union crisis to foster peace -LASG cautions RTEAN members to refrain from violence -LASG emphasized on maintaining a neutral ground between both warring members of the union The Lagos State Government has charged the leadership of the Road Transport Employer Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) … Read more
The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has again urged residents to imbibe the culture of waste sorting at source by dropping all recyclable items in one bag and other waste items in another. Speaking at Orile Bus Stop during a roadshow organised by LAWMA to create awareness and distribute … Read more
The Lagos State Infrastructure Assets Management Agency (LASIAMA) has commenced the assessment of public infrastructures such as schools, hospitals, public buildings and MDA’s across the State towards the formulation of a strategic and economic reinvestment plan. A statement issued by the Public Affairs department of the Agency said the assessment will determine the current condition … Read more
Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Cecilia Bolaji Dada has said that the time to take all issues concerning women in Lagos to the next level is now. She made the statement during a courtesy visit by Exco members of supervisors for Women Affairs and Poverty in the 57 Local Governments/Local … 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
The Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye has revealed that the incessant failure of newly constructed and rehabilitated roads before their expected lifespan will be addressed swiftly and scientifically. Adeyoye made this known at a stakeholders meeting held to fashion out ways to reduce the wastage of resources occasioned by incidents of … 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
-Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu assured the corp members of adequate safety and welfare during their period of service -He urged them to think of creative solutions to problems in the communities they find themselves in Lagos -He promised not to relent in rewarding outstanding corp members in the state Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has … Read more
The General Manager, Lagos State Public Works Corporation, Engr. Olufemi Daramola has disclosed that the agency has performed palliative and rehabilitation works on sections of 150 strategic roads across the State. Daramola said that staffers of the Corporation have been re-energised to carry out their statutory duties of road maintenance, following the support of Governor … Read more
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force who were on night patrol at Oshodi have nabbed two persons for stealing a tricycle at Ifo area of Ogun State. The Chairman, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed the suspects – Sodiq Sulaiman and Saidi Ibrahim – stole the tricycle with registration No JJJ-706-QF … Read more
Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Mr. Jan Van Weijen, assumed duty on Monday with a courtesy visit on Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The visit, the envoy said, was to officially inform the Governor of the upcoming visit of the Netherlands Prime Minister to Nigeria in November for bilateral … Read more
-The speaker urged Nigerians to look out for their neighbours to curb the rate of suicide in the country The Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged every Nigerian to return to the era where they cared for their neighbours, saying this is one way to curb the … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has forfeited permanently to the Federal Government jewellery valued at $40 million (about N14.4 billion), recovered from a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The jewellery, categorised into 33 sets, include “419 expensive bangles and 315 expensive rings”. Others are 304 expensive earrings, 267 expensive necklaces, 189 expensive … Read more
–Lagos Commissioner for Agriculture notes that the forum expected to come up with ideas on how to facilitate the rapid development of the agro-economy of the State Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to hold an Agricultural Stakeholders’ Engagement to address the challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector as well as commence steps to … Read more
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on SDGs and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond has reaffirmed the determination of the State Government to strengthen efforts towards achieving the Global Development Agenda. The disclosure was made during a strategic meeting with the management and staff of the Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, now re-christened … Read more
– Lagos state commissioner for finance, enjoined banks to complement the State’s IGR efforts by constantly coming up with creative ways of supporting revenue collection in Lagos Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo has implored bankers to deepen innovative ideas and deploy digital solutions to support the present administration’s drive to grow Internally … Read more