Women Empowerment, Recipe For Sustainable Development, Cecilia Bolaji Dada

Lagos

The key to sustainable development in any society is to religiously inculcate the culture of empowering our women and get them engaged in nation-building. The Lagos State Government has always played a leading role in that effort but will need to do more The Commissoner for Woman Development and Poverty Alleviation in the state, Mrs. … Read more

Lagos State Govt Pledges To Rehabilitate Dilapidated Estates

Lagos State Govt Pledges To Rehabilitate Dilapidated Estates

LASG to rehabilitate dilapidated estates  Assures affected persons would be catered for The Lagos State Government has said it would soon rehabilitate its dilapidated estates across the state to avert the collapse of the buildings that might result in loss of lives and property. Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, said this in a statement … Read more

LASG Creating Wrong Impression Of Doctors — Medical Guild

The striking Lagos medical doctors on Tuesday described the response of the Lagos State Ministry of information to the ongoing 3-days warning strike as an attempt to smear them, claiming that they attempted all within their powers to prevent the strike. The Lagos State Government through the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso … Read more

COVID-19 In Nigeria: Religious Centres To Remain Closed In Lagos

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

LASG To Reintegrate 300 Victims Of Abule Egba Pipeline Fire Incident

Lagos State Is Under-Policed – Sanwo-Olu

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

LASG Set To Re-Open The Economy, Commences Meeting With Stakeholders

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

LASG Cautions Developers Against Roads Abuse

Lagos

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday warned developers to desist from cutting roads to create access to properties or risk sanctions. Dr. Idris Salako, Commissioner in the state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr. Mukaila Sanusi, Assistant Director, Public Affairs. ”Henceforth, any developer found engaging … Read more

LASG Inaugurates Post-COVID-19 Review Committee For Tourism, Entertainment Industry

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the State Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Review Committee, aimed at reactivating the Tourism, Arts and Culture sector. Inaugurating the committee in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said that the state’s creative industry had remained dormant, following the Coronavirus pandemic. Akinbile-Yusuf said in a statement that … Read more

LSWRC Sends ‘Strong Message’ To Table Water Producers

…… Urged Stakeholders To Adhere To Safety Rules  The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC), Executive Secretary, Mrs Funke Adepoju has urged table water producers to adhere to rules and regulations. Mrs Funke stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting with the executive members of the Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP). At the meeting tagged: … Read more

Counterfeit Drugs: LASG Shuts Over 24 Pharmacies

Fake pharmacies

No fewer than 24 pharmacies, patent medicine shops, and unlicensed premises in Ifako Ijaiye and Alimosho LGA were sealed last Wednesday by the Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi disclosed this at the weekend while reviewing the report of the enforcement exercise carried … Read more

LASG Arrests 24 ‘Awawa Boys’

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 24 members of a dreaded gang group, ‘Awawa Boys.’ Read Also: Boxing: Watch As Anthony Joshua Defeats Ruiz To Reclaim Heavyweight World Titles A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana on Sunday said the arrest took place on Thursday at bout … Read more

LASG Aims To Empower Women Entrepreneurs Through ‘LSTF W-Initiative’

Lagos

’The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Bola Dapo-Thomas has disclosed that the partnership between the Lagos State Government and Access Bank, through the State Employment Trust Fund, was aimed at giving women entrepreneurs leverage in the labour market. According to the Permanent Secretary, the “LSTF W-Initiative” was recently launched … Read more

LASG Warns Traffic Offenders Against Attacking LASTMA Officials

Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to traffic offenders attacking men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on duty,saying that anyone who tried that would regret the action. The warning is coming on the heels of recent spate of violent incidents against LASTMA officers on duty. At the weekend, a hit-and-run … Read more

LASG To Demolish Houses On Right Of Way In Lekki

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his government will demolish buildings obstructing government’s Right of Way (RoW) at Lekki in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. Sanwo-Olu said this during a road assessment on Saturday in Lekki, saying that people had built structures without planning approval, thereby obstructing government’s RoW. Sanwo-Olu said that houses built on the RoW … Read more

LASG Begins Work On Roads

Lagos Wins Big At National Jets Competition

– Lagos state Government will on Monday begin construction works on Lagos roads – All the construction companies had been mandated to mobilise their tools to the sites assigned to them – Their activities must first give our people an immediate relief on the affected roads so that there can be free flow of traffic … Read more