….No Compensation For Victims,LASG says Following the publication of the White Paper on the 21-storey building which collapsed on November 1, 2021 in Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, killing 45 people including, Femi Osibona, reactions have continued to trail the readiness of the state government to implement the recommendations of the tribunal …
Read More »MOVING LAGOS FROM LINEAR TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY
As Lagos’ population grows daily with a couple of environmental and socio-economic challenges like global warming, climate change, health challenges etc., it has become expedient to consider alternative means of ensuring economic and environmental sustainability for Lagos State and this is why, last Friday, experts converged to chart the course …
Read More »LAWMA Begins Fumigation of Landfills
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced fumigation exercise at various dumpsites in the state, starting with the Solous landfill at Igando, to make the sites safer for waste management operations, and reduce health risks to the communities where they are located. This was made known on Monday by the …
Read More »Lagos Taskforce clears shanties along Lekki -Epe Expressway
Lagos Taskforce clears shanties along Lekki -Epe Expressway The Lagos State Taskforce has again cleared shanties along Lekki-Marwa Coastal road, Sapphire Tower, and Blue Water Area of Lekki -Epe Expressway road and also made arrests of miscreants for flouting the State government laws which are not in line with the …
Read More »Circular Economy: Lagos seeks better management of plastic, others wastes
In a bid to achieve circular economy through sustainable waste generation and management, the Lagos State governmen said that it has embarked on arrays of strategy to reduce the metrics tonnes of daily waste generation to the barest minimum. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on circular economy and building environmental …
Read More »Vacant Stool: Royal families, kingmakers kick against EndSARS protester as king- designate
In what could be described as battle of rayale over Olu of Ikeja kinsgip, ruling houses in Ikeja, Capital of Lagos state have kicked against the nomination of a 33-year-old Temitope Ibikunle as king- designate for vacant stool of Olu of Ikeja. Ibikunle, who is from Oshoja ruling house, was …
Read More »Lagos to tackle gridlock with Traffic Radio, LASTMA, Synergy
In a bid to improve on travel time within the metropolis, the Lagos State government yesterday formalised the Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1FM and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) synergy on traffic management, saying that the collaboration would enable commuters to take informed decision while moving in the state. …
Read More »Lagos moves to re-absorb 2million Out-of-school Children
Indications have emerged that Lagos State now have over 2 millions out-of-school children across the state. But the state government has vowed to tackle the challenge and rescue lot of children from engaging in various social vicesthrough the EkoExcel programme. The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, …
Read More »Osinbajo: FG to raise $500 million to support technology,creativity ecosystem
…Says 20,000 graduates to get paid for work experience fellowships Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said that the Federal Government is raising $500 million to support the technology and creativity, assuring that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will continue to support young Nigerians, who made marks in different fields to reach their full potentials.Speaking at the …
Read More »Lagos Traffic Radio partners LASTMA on traffic information
All is now set for the maiden edition of an engagement between Lagos Traffic Radio and Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) where the process leading to the provision of traffic information especially on roads amongst others will be reviewed for improved service delivery. According to a statement jointly signed …
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