Lagos State Archives — Page 22 of 23

June 4, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Earmarks N103b For Infrastructure

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it earmarked N103 billion for the aggressive development of infrastructure across the state. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Sam Egube, made this known during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

ARCHBISHOP: CONTINUED RESTRICTION ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS IN LAGOS IS UNFAIR, UNJUST

In a reaction to the news making the rounds that the Lagos State Government through its Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Anofiu Elegushi, is insisting on continued restriction on religious gatherings, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev Alfred Adewale....

May 27, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Further Extends Deadline For Filing Annual Tax Returns To June 30

The Lagos State Government, through its Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), has further extended the deadline for filing of Annual Tax Returns to June 30, 2020. The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair, said in a statement on Tuesday that...

May 24, 2020 No Responses

Eid-el-Fitri: Sanwo-Olu Implores Muslims On Path Of Spirituality, Peaceful Coexistence

Goverbor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Muslims to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence among every Lagos resident. Sanwo-Olu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Saturday, congratula...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Spends N800m On 16,000 Covid-19 Tests

THE Lagos State Government has spent about N800million on COVID-19 tests, Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed on Thursday. According to him, 16,000 tests have so far been conducted. Prof. Abayomi, who spoke at a news conference, explaine...

May 18, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Mulls Full Re-Opening Of Economy

The Lagos State Government is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy after assessing the readiness of businesses to re-open. Speaking on Sunday after State’s Security Council meeting, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

LASTMA Probes Alleged Police Assault On Personnel

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced investigation into the alleged assault on one of its officers by the police at Apapa on Tuesday. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olajide Oduyoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria...

May 9, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Announces Road Closure In Apapa

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Creek Road from Mr Biggs to Warehouse road junction in Apapa area of the state, for construction. The State Ministry of Transportation, in a statement on Friday by Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola,...

May 4, 2020 No Responses

NIWA Explains New Guidelines For Water Transportation, Jetty Operations

Lagos Area Office of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has issued fresh guidelines for controlled inland waterways transportation as well as jetty operations. The Area Manager, Mrs Sarat Braimah, explained in a statement on Sunday that the new g...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Issues Fresh Guidelines For Public Transport Operations

The Lagos State Government on Thursday issued fresh guidelines for public transport operations in the state as part of the controlled measures to ease the lockdown over COVID-19 pandemic. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, releas...

April 21, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Lauds Ecobank’s Support For Relief Efforts

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo- Olu has commended Ecobank Nigeria for donating food items to support the state government’s relief efforts to mitigate the effects of the lockdown on citizens due to the coronavirus. The Lagos State Commissione...

April 13, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Partners Julius Berger To Disinfect Major Roads, Bus Stops

The Lagos State Government has partnered Julius Berger Plc in continuation of the disinfection and fumigation of public places in the state as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,...

April 12, 2020 No Responses

Lockdown: Farmer Lauds Lagos Govt Over Unhindered Access To Farms

A poultry farmer, Mr Emmanuel Iregbeyen, has commended the Lagos State Government for ensuring unhindered access of farmers to their farms during the ongoing lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread. Iregbeyen, the Chief Executive Officer of Emiraz Farms located in...

March 30, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Men Organization Lauds Sanwo-Olu Leadership Style, Seeks Support For Abule Ado victims

The President, Lagos Archdiocese Catholic Men Organization of Nigeria (LACMON), Barrister Vincent Otiono has commended steps taken by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to tackle Coronavirus Pandemic and other challenges in the State. Acc...