Lagos State Archives — Page 19 of 22

September 16, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Implores APPEALS Project Beneficiaries On Export

The Lagos State Government has advised beneficiaries of Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project to contribute to the growth of the nation’s economy through export of agricultural products. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Olayiwole Onasanya,...

September 15, 2020 No Responses

438 Coronavirus Active Cases In Lagos Yet To Turn Up For Treatment

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that 438 active cases of COVID-19 in Lagos communities were yet to turn up for treatment in the state’s COVID-19 care centres. Abayomi made the disclosure through his...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Coconut Processing Factory In Badagry

The Lagos State Government is to establish a coconut processing factory in Badagry to further optimize the use of coconut and harness the economic potentials in the value chain.The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this Wed...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Remodelling Of Airport

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday called for remodelling of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) as part of measures to increase traffic and revenue. Sanwo-Olu made the call in Ikeja when the Federal Airport Authority...

August 25, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Approves Zamba’s Appointment As LASHMA Substantive General Manager

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Emmanuella Zamba as the substantive General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA). Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos State Head of Ser...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Ibeju-Lekki Youths Reap Benefits of Dangote Refinery Vocational Training

Many indigent youths in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State are now counting their fortunes and reaping the benefits from the first batch of the vocational training programme organized by Dangote Oil Refinery. So far, according to a statement, some of....

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Assembly Summons Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Of Staff, Others Over State’s Three Helicopters

The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to the state government. The matter was raised during plenary on Monday sequel to the Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Deploys 48 Safety Marshals To Jetties

The Lagos State Government Safety Commission has deployed 48 COVID-19 Safety Marshals to jetties across the state as part of efforts at containing the spread of the virus. In a statement on Sunday, Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre M...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Empowers 800 Rice Farmers

The Lagos State Government ( LASG) has empowered no fewer than 800 rice farmers in the state with preferred high yielding Farrow 44 seeds, new high quality knapsack sprayers, rain boots and farm coats. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture,...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Hyundai Donates N35m PPEs To Nigeria

Hyundai Motor Company has pledged donation of medical equipment and personal protection items worth over $2.4 million to countries across the Middle East and Africa in an effort to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Nigeria is one of...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Demolish Illegal Structures At Ibeju Lekki

The Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Task Force) on Sunday concluded arrangement to demolish illegal structures on ‘Idera Land Scheme’ in lbeju Lekki. The Chairman of the Task Force, CSP Olayinka Eg...

August 10, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Gives Lagoon Hospital 7-Day Ultimatum To Remove Trucks, Containers

The Lagos State Government on Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the authorities of Lagoon Hospital in Apapa, Lagos State to remove trailers and containers in the hospital’s car park. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave the ...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

NUPENG Directs Tanker Drivers To Suspend Services In Lagos Over Apapa Congestion

The National Leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has directed petroleum tanker drivers to withdraw their services from Lagos State effective Aug. 10. NUPENG gave the directive on Friday in a statement signed...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Schools Comply With COVID-19 Protocols

Secondary Schools in Lagos State are complying with the COVID-19 prevention protocols, as students in exit classes resume. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents, who visited some schools in the state, report that water, soaps , alcohol-ba...