The Lagos State Government has pledged swift action to address the partial damage incurred by the Alapere Pedestrian Bridge last December following a collision with an overloaded truck. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (Office of Infrastructure), the bridge was promptly closed for safety reasons, pending a Read More…
A tourist who visited the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos State has shared a shocking video of a broken segment of the long canopy walkway, which is one of the main attractions of the centre. The video, which went viral on social media, showed the tourist walking on the shaky and damaged walkway, while expressing Read More…
In a bid to address the reported land dispute between RevolutionPlus Property Ltd. and customer Mr. Kayode Oladipo, the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), has launched an investigation. Mrs. Adeoti Sobowale, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, LASRERA, confirmed the move, stating, “Following a directive by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Read More…
In a decisive move, the Lagos State Government has sealed the Oke-Afa market, Isolo, and Katangua market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations and engaging in sundry unhygienic practices, constituting grave environmental infractions. According to a statement signed by Mrs. Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the closure of the Read More…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has praised the court’s decision to sentence Chukwukemeka Ejike, a 50-year-old trader, to 14 years in prison for attempting to defile a nine-year-old girl. DSVA commended the judgement in a statement it posted on its official Twitter handle, @LSdsva, on Tuesday. “It is heartening to see Read More…
The Lagos State Government revealed its forthcoming establishment of a medical university aimed at bolstering the training of healthcare professionals and mitigating the issue of brain drain in the health sector. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the inauguration of the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital in Surulere. Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted the significance of the medical Read More…
The Lagos State Government firmly distanced itself from the demolition at Computer Village in Ikeja, clarifying that the action was unrelated to their jurisdiction. Speaking on the matter, Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, emphasised that the structure in question belonged to the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), which had authorised its demolition. Read More…
To enhance accessibility and restore the city’s master plan, the Lagos State Government initiated the removal of permanently closed inner road gates situated in the Lekki Phase I area. The exercise aims not only to address the challenges faced by motorists but also to revamp the overall environmental aesthetics. The decision to undertake this enforcement Read More…
“Attention, Lagosians! The Christmas table just got more delightful with Eko Rice hitting the shelves across major markets,” announced Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Agriculture, during a recent visit to the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota, Ikorodu. “In preparation for the Yuletide, we’re thrilled to offer the 50kg bag of Eko Read More…
The Lagos State Government has highlighted its newly introduced electricity cooperative model as a potential remedy for the country’s struggling energy sector, specifically within the state. Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, addressed this pivotal initiative during a one-day inaugural symposium held in Lagos. The symposium, themed “Venturing into Power Read More…
