Sanwo-Olu Releases 49 Lagos Prisoners In Commemoration Of Second Term In Office

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu signing the Oath of Office for his second term in office in the presence of his family on Monday, May 29, 2023

Sanwo-Olu won reelection in the March 18 governorship election. He was sworn in for a second term in office last Monday, May 29, 2023. The governor has decided to free prisoners to commemorate his return to office. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on … Read more

Sanwo-Olu In Morocco, Commits To Aiding Growth Of Tech Industry In Africa

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the GITEX One Africa Digital Summit in Morocco on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Sanwo-Olu is in Morocco for the GITEX One Africa Digital Summit. While at the summit, he expressed optimism that Africa is on an accelerated path to becoming the next Silicon Valley. He also detailed steps his administration has taken to help the tech industry’s progress in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, … Read more

Fuel Freedom Call: Sanwo-Olu Beseeches Oil Marketers to Unlock the Flow

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at state secretariat, Alausa, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged oil marketers to stop hoarding fuel. Recall that this medium reported on Tuesday how queues returned to filling stations in Lagos shortly after President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural address on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS   ‘I Stand Ready To Dedicate My Entire Being To Serving … Read more

Inauguration: ‘Transformational Leadership Beckons’ — Oladunjoye Congratulates Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu

Lagos East APC Vice-Chairman, Barrister Olayinka Oladunjoye

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos East Vice-Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Barrister Olayinka Oladunjoye, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on their inauguration. The duo were sworn in on Monday, May 29, 2023. While Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th president of Nigeria at … Read more

PHOTO: Sanwo-Olu Releases Official Portrait For Second Term

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled his new official portrait ahead of today, May 29th inauguration for the second term in office. According to a statement released on Sunday and signed by his media adviser, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the new portrait, which is expected to be hung … Read more

Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Declare Assets Ahead Of May 29 Inauguration

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and CCB Board Member, Professor S.F Ogundare with the governor's assets declaration form

  Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Saturday submitted their Asset Declaration Forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Sanwo-Olu’s Media Adviser, Gboyega Akosile, made the disclosure in a statement. EDITOR’S PICKS   Supreme Court Delivers Verdict On PDP’s Suit Against Tinubu, Shettima … Read more

Lagos Island Residents Cheer As Sanwo-Olu Commissions Dualised Roads

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu, and other government officials at the commissioning of the upgraded Adeniji Adele Road

Sanwo-Olu has been commissioning projects since Wednesday as his first term in office winds down. His project inauguration spree took him home, Lagos Island.  Besides roads, he commissioned the remodelled Iga Iduganran PHC. Eko Hot Blog reports that a crowd of Lagos Island residents trooped into the streets on Friday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu arrived … Read more

FG Declares May 29 Work-Free Day For Tinubu, Shettima’s Inauguration

Eko Hot Blog reports that Federal Government has declared Monday, May 29, 2023, as a work-free day for all workers in the country. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in a statement on Friday issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore. The minister said the work-free day is to … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Commissions Lagos Dual Carriageway, Bridge As First Term Winds Down

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, unveiling the Ogudu-Alapere Link Road

The governor inaugurated several projects on Thursday.  This development comes a day after he sent representatives to commission projects across the state. He inaugurated new markets in Ketu, 12 other projects in Lagos East. Eko Hot Blog reports that the newly designed access roadway linking four local councils in Lagos State has opened to vehicular … Read more

Hajj 2023: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, Others To Send Forth Intending Lagos Pilgrims

Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and other top government functionaries are expected at the One-Day Seminar organised by the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, for the intending pilgrims embarking on the 2023 Holy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. A statement signed by … Read more

Sanwo-Olu Commissions Schools, Jetties, Medical Equipment, Roads, Others Across Lagos

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during commissioning of a project on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Eko Hot Blog reports that on Wednesday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned 13 projects in eight local government areas of the state. The commissioning of the projects in Amuwo-Odofin, Badagry, Agege, Ojo, Alimoso, Ifako Ijaiye, Ikeja and Ajeromi/Ifelodun local government areas were parts of the 11-day programme lined up to celebrate Governor Sanwo-Olu and … Read more

How Tinubu Ensured Dangote’s Refinery Was Built In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu credited President-elect Tinubu for the refinery’s presence in Lagos State. He also praised President Buhari and Dangote for their efforts in ensuring the project’s success. On his part, Dangote said the Lagos government provided enabling environment for private sector growth. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, said … Read more

PHOTOS: Robotic Competition Holds In Epe Division Ahead Of Sanwo-Olu’s Second Term Inauguration

Eko Hot Blog reports that young people, including students, in the Epe Division of Lagos State, on Sunday, displayed their scientific skills with a robotic competition. The competition was part of a slate of events designed to celebrate the second term inauguration of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. EDITOR’S PICKS   INSIGHT: Nigerians Are On The … Read more

‘A Mentor & Leader Worthy Of Emulation’ — Lagos Govt Hails Seriki Bamu On Birthday

Seriki Bamu is the APC leader in Epe Division. He is also a member of the influential Lagos GAC. The octogenarian added another year to his many years on earth on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Executive Council has felicitated with Alhaji Shakiru Akanni Seriki, popularly known as … Read more

Lagos Gets Eight New Perm Secs As Sanwo-Olu Reels Out Expectations

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu flanked by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat (left), Mrs Sukanmi Oyegbola (right) and the newly appointed as Permanent Secretaries during the swearing ceremony at the Lagos House, Aluasa, Ikeja, on Thursday, 18 May 2023.

The governor said the appointments were made after the appointees underwent a “rigorous screening procedure.” The head of service described the process as fair and transparent. Sanwo-Olu stated that the Lagos government will continue to reward loyal, dedicated workers. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, appointed eight Permanent Secretaries … Read more

Lagos Govt Gifts PoS Machines To 1,500 Unemployed Youths

Lagos government distributed PoS machines to some residents

  Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has presented 1,500 digitised Point of Sale (PoS) Machines to a new set of beneficiaries from different Local Government Areas across the State. In a statement Wednesday evening, the state government said the move is in continuation of the distribution of free PoS machines as … Read more

PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu Joins Ex-Virginia Gov Terry McAuliffe, Others At 2023 Induction For Governors

R-L: Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State making his presentation during the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) 2023 Induction programme for governors, with him: Engr Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State; Mr Terry McAuliffe, the 72nd Governor of Virginia and Mr Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross Rivers State, at the Presidential Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Governor Sanwo-Olu won reelection as Lagos governor in the March 18 governorship election. He is set to be sworn in for another four years in office. Nearly two weeks before his inauguration, he was in Abuja for an induction ceremony. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, joined his fellow … Read more

Hilda Baci Is Close To A New World Record For Marathon Cooking. Here Are Political Leaders Backing Her

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gives a thumb up to Hilda Baci as she attempts to set a new World Record for cooking

Hilda Baci is a skilled chef who has built a successful food brand in Lagos. The Lagos-based chef is attempting to break a cook-a-thon record set in 2019. She has received an outpour of love from Nigerians who have been impressed by her incredible resilience. Eko Hot Blog reports that political leaders across Nigeria have … Read more

Electric Buses: Sanwo-Olu, Swedish Envoy Discuss Clean Energy Projects For Public Transport

Sweden's Ambassador to Nigeria and other ECOWAS States, Ms. Annika Hahn-Englund and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, discuss clean energy

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, said Lagos State Government was not unaware of the emerging issues surrounding operations of public transportation, disclosing that plans were underway towards strengthening safety and improving transport infrastructure to give commuters new experience. The governor said sustenance of an efficiently run intermodal public … Read more