Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State outlined the state’s ambitious financial needs, aiming for a staggering ₦7 trillion budget to address infrastructural gaps and essential amenities in the forthcoming fiscal year 2024. During the eighth Lagos Corporate Assembly, themed “BOS Meets with Business Community,” held at Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu underscored the pressing need Read More…
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Sanwo-Olu advocates tech-driven solutions for local challenges
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed Lagos State’s dedication to harnessing technology for sustainable solutions to indigenous challenges. Speaking at the Endeavor Nigeria’s Annual Scale Up Entrepreneurship Summit in Victoria Island, the governor emphasized technology’s role in ensuring food security, efficient transportation, quality healthcare, and education. Sanwo-Olu highlighted the government’s initiatives, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure Read More…
Lagos State to crack down on illegal real estate operators by 2024, vows LASRERA
The Lagos State Government has taken a firm stance to clamp down on illegal real estate practitioners operating within the state by the year 2024, ensuring stringent compliance with regulations set by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA). At a stakeholders’ engagement and interactive session organised by LASRERA in Lagos, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, the Read More…
Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency confirms safety of Nagiko Tomato for consumption
The Lagos State Government, represented by its Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has officially declared Nagiko Tomato safe for consumption, dispelling concerns about its quality. According to Mr. Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager of LASCOPA, the product poses no health risks to the public. This affirmation contradicts assertions made by Mrs. Chioma Egodi on Facebook regarding Read More…
Lagos Commissioner issues seven-day contravention notice to property owners along Ikota River,” says “no going back” on enforcement
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a seven-day contravention notice to owners of buildings along Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa bordering the Ikota River. According to the Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Kunle Adesina, Wahab announced Read More…
Stakeholders advocate enhanced awareness for Restorative Justice in Lagos
Prominent stakeholders within the Restorative Justice (RJ) sphere in Lagos State emphasised the crucial need for increased awareness of the programme’s benefits, aiming to alleviate the strain on the courts, Nigeria Correctional Service, police, and the wider community. This call came during a Thursday stakeholders’ engagement on Restorative Justice, orchestrated by the Lagos State RJ Read More…
Lagos State introduces ‘Aumentum’ land administration automation
The Lagos State Government has launched the ‘Aumentum’ Land Administration Automation as a strategic initiative to revolutionise land management processes in the state. During a recent briefing held at Alausa, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago, the Permanent Secretary of the Lands Bureau, highlighted the significance of the Aumentum Solution. He described it as a digitised platform aimed Read More…
Lagos State Empowers Retirees: New Crafts, Fresh Beginnings
Retirees Mrs. Majekodunmi Bolanle, aged 66, and Mrs. Kuburat Animashaun, aged 64, have embraced new pursuits to engage their hands and rejuvenate their minds. Both grandmothers willingly enrolled at the Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre in Agidingbi to enhance their skill sets, diving into computer operations and software, a new vocation they eagerly pursued. These Read More…
“We have nothing to hide” – Sanwo-Olu at LASBCA inauguration
Inaugurating the new operational headquarters of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressed the controversies encircling the state’s procurement process, dismissing them as a distorted representation of the truth. Sanwo-Olu highlighted the unnecessary stir caused by a letter penned by an opposition figure, asserting that the state had no Read More…
Sanwo-Olu administration launches demolition drive for unsafe buildings in Ebute-Metta Area
The Lagos State Government initiated the demolition of unstable structures in the Ebute-Metta area over the weekend, marking a crucial step in ensuring public safety. Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, spearheaded the demolition alongside Arc. Gbolahan Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). Olumide Read More…