Lagos Govt Confirms Death Of Two Residents In Building Collapse

One of the bodies recovered from the building collapse in Ebute-Metta

Eko Hot Blog reports that two residents of a two-storey building in the Ebute-Metta area of Lagos State have died after the collapse of the structure. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday. The building collapsed earlier on Friday, trapping at … Read more

PHOTOS: Lagos Sets Up Incident Station At Scene Of Alapere Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has set up a temporary incident station at the scene of the Alapere pedestrian bridge. The agency disclosed the development in a statement signed by the LASEMA Director-general, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Sunday. Recall that the bridge was destroyed by a truck on Friday. … Read more

Lagos Reveals Plans For ‘Making Youths Self-reliant’

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that it has put in place policies and programmes aimed at making the youths in the State self-reliant. According to a statement posted on the state government’s website on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Pharm (Mrs.) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, reaffirmed … Read more

Lagos Govt Outlines Programmes To Celebrate 2023 Youth Day

Lagos monthly rental scheme set for enforcement

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has concluded plans to celebrate the Year 2023 International Youth Day with a week-long set of activities. According to a statement issued by the state government Monday evening, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, made … Read more

Lagos Inaugurates 17-Member Squad To Uproot Youth Restiveness, Child Marriage

The 17-Member Technical Working Group for the Lagos State Youth Policy

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has reiterated its determination to eradicate youth restiveness, child marriage and other practices negatively affecting youth development in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known at the inauguration of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for … Read more

BREAKING: Panic As Fuel Spills From Vandalised Pipeline In Lagos

LASEMA, BREAKING: Panic As Fuel Spills From Vandalised Pipeline In Lagos

He further noted that emergency responders at the incident scene include LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Service.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was pandemonium around the Igando-Ikotun axis of Lagos State in the early hours of Friday as a large volume of petrol gushed out of vandalised pipeline onto the street. The incident occurred at Omoboriowo Street, … Read more

LASEMA Recovers Fallen Tanker, Gives Fresh Warning To Residents (Photos)

LASEMA, Petrol Tanker Falls, Spills Content In Apapa

LASEMA has recovered a fallen tanker just as the Agency gave a fresh warning to the residents of Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has recovered a fallen tanker in Ikeja area of the state. The latest development was made known via a statement by the LASEMA Director-General, Dr. Olufemi … Read more

One Feared Dead In Lagos Accident

“The LRT Bravo team deployed the Agency’s light tow truck to manage the situation.” One person has been reported dead in a road accident in Lagos, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered. The Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known via the agency’s situation report on Saturday. According to the … Read more