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…
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned Read More…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), says it has supported 2,204 businesses in the last 12 months towards reducing unemployment in the state. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, made this known on Thursday in Ikeja, during the Ministerial Press Briefing to mark one year Read More…
Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), says it is targeting 150 technological applications/solutions in 2021. The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm, made this known on Thursday at the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing, commemorating the One Year in Office of the Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration. Falm said that Read More…
Some parents in Lagos State have kicked against reopening of schools in view of the continued spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews that it was important for the federal and state governments to continue to safeguard children from the pandemic. NAN reports that the Federal Read More…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 182 new cases of the Coronavirus, (COVID-19), in the country, the total active cases for Nigeria now stand at 6,064. The NCDC, on its official twitter handle, said that as at May 28, 2020, 182 new confirmed cases and five deaths were recorded in Nigeria. The Read More…
The Lagos State Government says it will continue to create more man-made islands at its waterfront across the state, to further increase land availability for Housing and Infrastructural Development. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr Ahmed Abdullahi, said this in Ikeja on Wednesday at the Year 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first Read More…
Dr Frederic Oladeinde, Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State, on Wednesday said that the state issued 288,000 number plates to motorists in the state in the last one year. Oladeinde disclosed this during the Y2020 Ministerial Press briefing in commemoration of the first year in Office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu at JJT Park, Ikeja. He said, Read More…
Lagos State Government says it is currently evaluating bids submitted by investors for four new rail lines to achieve its goal for a safe, reliable, effective and efficient integrated Multi-Modal Transport System. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed that at the Y2020 Ministerial Press Briefing on account of stewardship in the state transport Read More…
– Government tells developers The Lagos State Government on Tuesday warned developers to desist from cutting roads to create access to properties or risk sanctions. Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner in the state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr Mukaila Sanusi, Assistant Director, Public Affairs. ”Henceforth, Read More…