Tag: Lagos State government
Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular ramp in Ikoyi
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Tuesday said to manage the traffic inflow to the…
Lagos declares Tuesday work-free for Isese Day celebration
According to the circular, the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved that Tuesday, 20th August, 2024 be declared work-free day for…
Lagos reiterates commitment to promoting cross-cultural dialogue on global scale
He disclosed that this year's Culturella festival would bring together Africans from across the globe and lovers of the continent,…
Lagos announces shutdown of part of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway to demolish pedestrian bridge
Osiyemi called for the cooperation of the motoring public, adding that the lanes would be cordoned off with jersey barriers…
Lagos distributes 20,000 bags of food items to religious bodies as palliatives
Ogunsanya disclosed that 20,000 bags of Onje Eko was being distributed, with 10,000 bags for the Muslim bodies and 10,000…
Glo teams up with Lagos on food sufficiency through M-Agric
According to Globacom, the M-Agric gives users the chance to answer trivia questions to win amazing cash prizes, farm equipment,…
Lagos strikes deal with U.S. Institute to enhance project management efficiency
The Governor said: “We are at a critical time when leaders are finding it challenging to implement and activate projects…
Court restricts protests in Lagos to two parks
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Lagos Government on Tuesday succeeded in getting a court order restricting the nationwide protest billed to…
Plan your movement: Lagos shuts popular road in Ikoyi for asphalt laying
The road will be shut from 12.00am tonight, Saturday 27th July to 5.00am on Monday, 29th July, 2024 for asphalt…
Lagos disburses N278 million to 400 SMEs in first half of 2024
He stated that N100,000 allowance was given to People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) to set up businesses, noting that this…
Plan your movement: Lagos shuts popular bridge on Ikorodu Road for repair
Osiyemi stated that the first phase of the repairs would cover the Ojota-bound lane while the Second Phase would cover…
Lagos extends amnesty for existing buildings without planning permit
The Lagos State Government had in April announced the provision of an amnesty period of 90 days, from 2nd May…
Blatant lie! We didn’t re-introduced monthly Environmental Sanitation – LASG
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement said the viral news was the work of…
PHOTOS: Lagos Govt celebrates Soyinka at 90
The highlight of the evening was unveiling a special portrait of Soyinka, which, according to Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu was a…
No man’s land: Popular Lagos family charges LASG to sponsor documentation of Lagos history
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Members of the popular Finnih family of Lagos on Tuesday charged the Lagos State Government to sponsor…
Lagos clears air on plan to ban ‘danfos’ on Lekki-Epe corridor
"Danfo buses that conform to the standards of the VIS will operate as Mid-capacity buses while Korope buses that also…
Lagos inaugurates 26-member Social Protection Steering Committee
George, inaugurating the committee said: “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu emphasized his commitment to positively impacting the lives of Lagosians, with over…
Plan your movement: Lagos announces total closure of popular road in Ikoyi
Osiyemi said motorists from Victoria Island were expected to go through Falomo Roundabout to link Awolowo Road and access 3rd…
Lagos’ll exploit potential in creative industry to grow economy – Benson-Awoyinka
The commissioner also noted that Lagos is renowned as the largest black cultural melting pot in the world, leading in…
EXCLUSIVE: Lagos budgets N100 billion for purchase of vehicles this year
Also, between January and September 2023, the Lagos State Government had spent N24.079 billion to purchase vehicles. The money expended…
Lagos insists on proper documentation for housing transactions
Toriola said the move was to ascertain the genuineness of claims of ownership by applicants for proper transfer which has…
Coastal management: Alebiosu expresses optimism in partnership between Lagos, Netherlands
Alebiosu emphasized the benefits that the Netherlands' expertise in these areas would bring to Lagos' waterfront infrastructure development.
Lagos apologises to residents for dislocation over intensive rainfall
The Commissioner also sympathized with a resident of the State who reportedly lost loved ones as well as others who…
Lagos seizes large quantity of styrofoam uncovered at warehouse in Mushin Market (Video)
Wahab said the styrofoam warehouse was uncovered based on intelligent gathering, saying that operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation…
Lagos makes refund to 145 former subscribers of Egan Housing Estate
The Permanent Secretary also appealed to subscribers who had applied for refund but have not been paid to come down…
Cholera invades Kirikiri Prison, 25 inmates affected, Lagos reveals cause of outbreak
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi while giving update of outbreak of cholera in the state added that urgent medical…
Lagos Cholera outbreak: Death toll hits 29, suspected cases soar to 579
Abayomi said the number of deaths rose because majority of the patients afflicted with the ailment presented themselves late to…
Ex-PUNCH worker Olusegun Ogunbanjo docked for N998m fraud
Ogunbanjo, whose residential address was not provided, was arraigned on eight counts bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit…
EXCLUSIVE: Lagos sets humongous N2.5bn revenue generation target for LASTMA
In the budget, the Ministry of Transportation is to generate N52.48 billion this year, out of which LASTMA is to…
Lagos assures MSMEs of ease of doing business
Aregbe, who described the partnership with other sponsors as a huge success for Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, said, "this…