Ekohotblog:Sanwo-Olu Pays N4.5bn, Clears Pension Backlog Lagos State Governor on Thursday paid N4.5 billion pension and gratuity to 2,000 retirees. With this payment, Sanwo-Olu has effectively cleared all pension backlog in Lagos State. According to the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the outstanding pension funds were disbursed this morning at the … Read more
Lagos is set for a collaboration with the world’s second-largest wholesale food market. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government is set to collaborate with Rungis International Market, renowned as the world’s second-largest wholesale food market, for Lagos Food and Logistics Hub project. EDITOR’S PICKS Top Epe Division Stories This Week (Featuring Olu-Epe … Read more
Ikuforiji has joined other political bigwigs in Lagos State to visit President Tinubu at its residence. Eko Hot Blog reports that Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has paid a Sallah homage to President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS FLASHBACK: Rams Were Also Out Of Reach In 1999. When … Read more
Lagos State and Interswitch have signed a deal for the Smart Health Information Platform. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State’s health sector is set for a revolution with the introduction of the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) to transform data transmission and management across all state-owned healthcare facilities. The Lagos State Office of Public … Read more
Excitement was in the air on Saturday as residents of Odo-Noforija received Governor Sanwo-Olu’s ‘Ounje Eko’ palliative. Eko Hot Blog reports that residents trooped to the palace of Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, the Aladeshonyin of Odo Noforija, Epe Division, Lagos State, to collect food palliative for the Eid-el-Kabir festival. EDITOR’S PICKS Tomato Crisis: Nigerians Cry Out … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu listed initiatives driving economic growth in Lagos at the AfriCaribbean Business Forum. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has illustrated how “a set of locally envisioned economic ideas” transformed Lagos to be the most viable state in Nigeria. The governor spoke on Thursday when he delivered the closing speech … Read more
Gov Sanwo-Olu wins as the Chairman for Southwest Governor’s Forum Lagos State Gov. takes over from Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Sanwo-Olu’s election took place during a closed-door meeting in Lagos on Monday. … Read more
By Lydia Ajayi Tunji Alausa has joined Sanwo-Olu to commission a landmark Sickle Cell Care Centre at LASUTH. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has joined prominent Lagos State officials, including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to inaugurate the new Sickle Cell Care Centre at the … Read more
By Oluwadamilola Opeoluwa Pitan Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a significant move towards urban development, the Lagos State Government has officially handed over the Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan (2016-2036) to stakeholders. The momentous occasion took place at the Ikorodu Town Hall, where the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, addressed … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu awarded the cash prize to LASU’s valedictorian. The governor told the graduands that the stage was set to deploy solution-based knowledge. LASU’s Vice Chancellor said the university has sustained finest academic tradition. Eko Hot Blog reports that Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale, the Best Graduating Student of the Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2022/2023 … Read more
Akosile says the governor recorded remarkable achievements in five years. The governor’s spokesperson claims Lagos now competes with African countries. He insisted that Governor Sanwo-Olu was not making people homeless. Eko Hot Blog reports that Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the governor’s administration has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01, has commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for investing in new boats to boost water transportation in the state. He spoke during the week when he accompanied the governor to launch 15 new … Read more
By Oluwadamilola Opeoluwa Pitan Eko Hot Blog reports that Comrade Giwa Moore, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Technical and Vocational Education, recently embarked on a strategic visit to the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. The purpose? To forge partnerships and delve into vocational training initiatives aimed at empowering the city’s young … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Lagos State to adopt the old national anthem. The state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro, conveyed the governor’s directive in a circular issued late Wednesday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest Beneficiaries … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu marked the first anniversary of his second term in office with the launch of 15 boats. The boats were locally manufactured and expected to herald a new era of local boat assembly. Hence, the Lagos government and an indigenous manufacturer have partnered on an assembly factory. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State … Read more
Lagos State doesn’t want to be included among states stifling local government administration. Hence, it is pushing back against its inclusion in a recent lawsuit targeting LG autonomy. The state says it is a model for how states should deal with local councils. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Lagos State Government has rejected … Read more
The Epe landfill is set to be a source of energy for nearly 50,000 homes, according to the Lagos governor. The expectation follows a deal the Lagos government made with a Dutch company. The state says the collaboration marks “a new era of international cooperation to solve local challenges”. Eko Hot Blog reports that the … Read more
By Oluwadamilola Opeoluwa Pitan Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a poignant display of solidarity and remembrance, the Lagos State First Lady, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, delivered a heartfelt tribute to the Anomo family. The governor’s wife spoke on Sunday during the solemn Fidau prayer ceremony for Ruqayyah Sijuwade Anomo, the wife of Hon. Wale Anomo, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Ms. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, says the state has met all criteria to qualify for the first phase of the World Bank-funded State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme on the Ease of Doing Business. Ms. Ambrose-Medebem made the revelation recently … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has revealed plans to institute the Lagos State Essential Medicines Agency (LSEMA) to promote impeccable distribution and management of essential medicines in Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest Beneficiaries Of Atiku And Peter Obi’s Coalition Attempt Nigeria’s Big Bet: Boom Or … Read more