Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that he would remain neutral on the appointment of the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Lagos State University (LASU). Speaking when he received the report of the six-member special visitation panel on the appointment the VC, chaired by former VC of …
Read More »Traffic Robberies: Lagos gives 3-day ultimatum to shanties, vehicles at Orile
Worried by the rising incidences of traffic robberies around the Orile-Iganmu area, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has issued a 3 – day Removal Notice squatters at Iganmu Under Bridge also known as (Whitesand).The government also want all illegal structures, trucks and vehicles in the area to …
Read More »Start planning for 40 million residents now, Ayinde tells LASG
…Says Lagos inches towards metacity Funsho Akanbi As Lagos city moves beyond being a megacity to a metacity, an expert has called on the state government to begin pragmatic physical and urban plans to enable the state to cater for the needs of an estimated 4o million residents by the …
Read More »Cairo Market Inferno: LASEMA begins investigation
As controversies continue to trail the Cairo Downtown market in Oshodi which destroyed goods worth millions of naira, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has launched a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the cause of the disaster. The exact cause of the inferno had generated controversy. While some said raised …
Read More »Olusanya: Sanwo-Olu empowers 31,3781 Lagosians in Agric Sector
Akanbi Dare The Lagos State State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has said that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration has trained no fewer than 12,574 and empowered 19,207 youths and women in key agricultural value chains such as fisheries, poultry, rice and horticulture in two years. Olusanya disclosed this at …
Read More »‘Lagos’ Imota Rice Mill gulps N20bn so far’
Lagos State Government yesterday said that its expenditure on the ongoing Imota Rice Mill, in Imota area of the state has hit N20 billion, saying the project would ensure a steady supply of about 2.4 million freshly processed 50kg bags of rice per annum when completed. Speaking Commissioner during …
Read More »Salau:Why Sanwo-Olu is boosting pupils’ capacity on science, technology
Hassan Folorunsho The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Education, Ms Adetola Salau, has said that the state government is building the capacity of Lagos pupils in science and technology through STEAM UP Lagos to enable them to compete favourably with their foreign counterparts. Speaking at the 2021 …
Read More »Why Sanwo-Olu is embarking on massive CCTV cameras installation-FAHM
…says LASG installs 6,000km fibre optic cables Hassan MurryAs the nation continues to face security challenges, the Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Popoola Fahm has said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is embarking on aggressive installation of Close Circuit Cameras across the state to guarantee safety of …
Read More »Noise Pollution: LASEPA to go tough on religious houses, clubs, event centres
As the world marks International Noise Awareness Day , the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA has vowed to intensify war against noise pollution, saying that Lagosians deserve the right for the protection of their hearing and good health. The agency which also said that it received and treated over …
Read More »Lagos records over 700,000 Malaria Cases yearly
The Lagos State government yesterday said that the state records over 700,000 malaria cases annually, saying that 657,154 patients were diagnosed with Malaria in both private and public health facilities in 2020 alone.The government also said that Malaria is prevalent in the vulnerable groups – children under 5 years and pregnant women …
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