Residents of New Era Estate in Ajah, Lagos State, have called on the Lagos State Government to rescue them from invasion by hoodlums and armed robbers Some of the residents told Eko Hot Blog in Lagos on Sunday that the security challenges were becoming more severe and frightening. Mr. Bukola Onifade, a hotelier, and resident … Read more
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
-LASG police shut hotel over a guest’s death The Lagos State Police Command has closed down a hotel in Ipaja following the mysterious death of a guest identified as Emmanuel Ayuk. Ayuk’s dead and unclad body was discovered on July 26, days after he checked into the hotel. It was gathered the police temporarily shut … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
…… 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
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
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
Lagos State Government has announced plans to close Mile 2 – Tincan Island to traffic for 72 hours effective from Monday, December 9, 2019. According to a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Fredric Oladeinde, the planned closure is to allow the State Government to carry out palliative works on the bad … Read more
The Lagos State Government, today, commenced the beautification of the stretch of Outer Marina up till the frontage of the State House Marina as well as the foot of Apongbon Bridge. The beautification is to improve the aesthetical appearance of the area, to restore its greenery outlook and to meet up the smart city vision … Read more
’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
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
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 said that the new building codes is to reduce flood and building collapse in the state – It is irrefutable that Lagos State as part of the global village is becoming more dangerous due to rapidly growing population (Large Urban Concentration) of more than 20 million, urban development in coastal areas – The … Read more
– 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