The Lagos State Government has reversed its decision to open mosques and churches from June 19. Making the announcement on Tuesday at State House, Lagos, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, said the prevailing circumstances surrounding the COVID19 situation in Lagos informed government’s decision to suspend the reopening of religious centres in the state.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Mr Babalola Obilana, as the new Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC). Mrs M.A Eko, Public Relation Officer, LASPEC , in a statement on Tuesday, said that Obilana’s appointment was in recognition of his outstanding performance and accomplishments in the financial sector. Read More…
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says the construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge will start in the first quarter of 2021. Hamzat said this while discussing Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Dr Obafemi Hamzat’s administration in the last one year on an online show tagged: ”Covinspiration” on Tuesday. The show was moderated by Dayo Israel, a Read More…
The Lagos House of Assembly has passed a resolution to reduce the size of the state’s 2020 budget from N1.68 trillion to N920.5 billion due to the economic challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution was made following a voice votes conducted by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, during plenary in Ikeja Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, dedicated his administration’s first anniversary in office to frontline health workers in the state. Sanwo-Olu, said this at the State House, Marina, during a simple ceremony to mark his administration’s first year in office. He said the frontline health and emergency workers had paid great sacrifices in Read More…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated 18 projects in commemoration of his first year in office. The inauguration was held virtually in line with the demands of COVID-19 in which the state remained the epicentre in the country. The projects inaugurated included a concrete jetty with shoreline protection at Ikorodu, rehabilitation, upgrading Read More…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed two additional nominees submitted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the state’s Audit Service Commission. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the confirmation of the duo was by voice votes at plenary on Monday. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, said that the nominees Read More…
LASEPA, Safety Commission To Re-Register, Assess Businesses Before Re-Opening Infected Govt House Staffers Have Recovered’ – Governor Lagos State is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed on Sunday. But, the move will not be pushed in a hurry. In the coming days, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government Read More…
The Lagos House of Assembly on Friday approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for a Unified Fibre Infrastructure and Connectivity Project in a bid to harmonize telecommunications cables in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House gave the approval sequel to the report submitted by the Chairman, House Committee on Public Read More…
The Lagos State Government says its final decision on the possibility of another lockdown will not be based solely on the outcome of the online public polls on the issue. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olusina Thorpe, said in a statement on Thursday that government would consider other factors before deciding Read More…