Lagos State Archives — Page 21 of 24

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...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Lagos First Lady Seeks Exclusive Breastfeeding

First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday urged expectant and nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after delivery. In a message to commemorate 2020 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), Sanwo-Olu said th...

August 3, 2020 No Responses

Sack LASWA Boss, PDP Tells Sanwo-Olu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sack the management of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) over recent boat mishaps. In a statement issued on Sunday by Taofik Gani, the PDP Spokesperson in Lagos State, the....

August 2, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Closes Eti-Osa Isolation Centre, Increases Public Gatherings To 50 Persons

The Lagos State Government has closed down Eti-Osa Isolation Centre with effect from Friday night. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the closure at Lagos House, Marina on Saturday during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in ...

July 31, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Moderate Celebrations

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival. Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, urged the Muslim f...

July 24, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Jakande At 91

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday congratulated former governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on his 91st birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Jakande as an elder s...