Tag: Lagos State government
Five dead, 60 hospitalised as Cholera outbreak hits Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that cases of severe gastroenteritis had been reported in communities around…
Lagos partners Stagecraft Production on Kurunmi Play
Kurunmi is a play written by the late renowned author, Prof. Ola Rotimi, that explores the themes of collective political…
Lagos Govt workers to join NLC, TUC strike
A statement issued by the ASCSN on Sunday and signed by the Secretary, Aladetan Abiodun, said no civil servant should…
Lagos demolishes 753 buildings on drainage alignment
Wahab said in Alimosho Local Government (LG), 141 buildings were demolished by the government, while 135 buildings were pulled down…
Lagos inaugurates removal of abandoned vehicles, park monitoring committees
The Special Adviser added that the Park Monitoring Committee's responsibility was to ensure orderliness across parks, prevent use and sale…
Lagos meets private school owners, urges compliance with laws guiding curriculum
The Commissioner who emphasized adherence to federal and state laws guiding school curriculum and crèche operations informed that the new…
Lagos pays N2.67 billion as insurance death benefits
The Commissioner disclosed that the Land Use Charge Assessment Appeal Tribunal (LACUUT) treated 2,082 complaints which were resolved using administrative,…
We are committed to overall welfare of children – LASG
While saying that investing in children means investing in the Lagos of our dreams, the Commissioner stated that the children…
Lagos empowers 3,748 youths in creative skills
Benson-Awoyinka also stated that her ministry is responsible for giving endorsements, partnering, and collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
Plan your movement: Lagos shuts very important expressway for exigency situation
According to the statement, motorists would be denied access from Ram Seller area beside Gbagada General Hospital and would be…
Lagos pays N16.63bn pension to 5,886 retirees in one year
Ayantayo disclosed that since May 2019, a total of N63,702,967,870.37 has been paid to 19,814 retirees across various sectors like…
Lagos to host Africa Social Impact Summit
Ambrose-Medebem noted that ASIS would serve as a global platform for effective collaboration and alignment by critical players in Africa's…
Lagos to establish essential medicine agency for distribution of essential drugs
Abayomi highlighted several benefits of the Essential Medicines Agency, including robust regulation of medicine flow, improved access to quality drugs,…
Lagos secures over 320 judgements in courts, approves 100 Plea Bargains
Lawal disclosed that Office of the Public Defender (OPD) secured 230 judgements in favour of the state, just as the…
Lagos charges women experiencing domestic violence to speak out
The Commissioner further revealed that the Ministry, from 2019 to date has had 16,900 graduands from the 20 skill acquisition…
Lagos to activate feeding programme in public schools
According to Abiodun, the feeding programme is one of the resolutions that emerged after the 18th Executive/Legislative Parley which was…
Fire burns 82 people to death, destroys N25.37bn properties in Lagos
"Despite the challenges, the agency successfully rescued 376 victims, preserving an estimated property worth of N152.22 billion, albeit with a…
Lagos shuts 840 event centres facilities for safety violations
According to the commissioner in the last one year, the Lagos State Safety Commission had carried out enforcement action at…
Lagos evacuates 753 lunatics, destitute, beggars from streets
Ogundele said a total of 53 beggars were apprehended during the joint operation of the Ministry with the Lagos State…
Ajeromi gas explosion: Lagos confirms 11 dead, 22 others still in hospital
Abayomi revealed that out of the 33 casualties, 11 fatalities occurred due to extensive third-degree burns, which severely impacted vital…
We are not afraid to enforce our environmental laws – LASG
Wahab restated that the recent removal of structures on the alignment of Odo Iya Alaro river in Mende Villa estate,…
Plan your movement: Lagos announces closure of popular roads in Ikoyi for repair
"To mitigate the traffic implications, the repair works will be conducted in phases. Phase 1 will focus on the stretch…
Lagos set to increase jetties to 20 with addition of 13 new ones
Alebiosu noted that the jetties were expected to boost water transportation which would serve as an alternative to road travel,…
Lagos issues 5,961 Planning Permits in one year
According to him, in 2019, 2,030 out of 3,814 applicants were granted planning permits, saying that in 2020, 4,821 out…
Lagos recovers N48.13 million, 18 properties from fraudulent estate agents
Akinderu-Fatai warned residents not to fall victim to fake or dubious estate agents and to patronize registered real estate individuals/organizations.
Lagos warns intending retirees to be wary of fraudsters
Ayantayo said the government has continuously prioritized the welfare and interests of pensioners in the Public Service by ensuring the…
Lagos vows to provide more homes through completion of ongoing housing schemes
Akinderu-Fataii further revealed that old estates were being re-evaluated with a plan to restore their infrastructure and maximize the available…
Lagos unveils 10-minute building permit system for approvals
Report has it that a significant milestone was achieved on Dec. 4, 2023, when the bill for the establishment of…
Planning Permit Approval: Lagos announces 40% rebate on payment of duties, permit
Olumide disclosed that the Amnesty initiative would allow owners and developers of existing buildings to obtain planning permits without the…
FG paid Lagos N3.9bn as derivation for being oil producing state – LASG
Lagos, which joined the league of oil-producing states in the country in 2016, said it received a total of N3.911bn…