Lagos State Archives — Page 8 of 23

November 8, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Rallies Drainage Stakeholders For Secondary Drainage Masterplan

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday rallied experts in the drainage sector for inputs in the development of a Secondary Drainage Master plan for selected Local Governments as part of its efforts to reduce flooding issues in the State. Addressing...

November 6, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds N13b Drugs In Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 14,481,519 pills of hard drugs with a street value of N13 billion in Amuwo Odofin and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The agency also arrested no fewer than 10...

November 3, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support For Women-Owned Businesses

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has promised to give full support to women-owned/women-led businesses as part of measures to move them “to the next level where they can also compete favourably and secure public contracts which would...

November 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Shuts 34 Firms Over Tax Debts

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has closed down 34 corporate organizations for failing to remit Personal Income Taxes of their employees and for non-remittance of Consumption Taxes by operators in the hospitality sector to the Lagos State Gover...

November 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos signs $1.35b Deal For Fourth Mainland Bridge, Others

The Lagos State Government has signed a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Access Bank for an investment of $1.352 billion investment in long-term infrastructure projects in the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wh...

October 31, 2023 No Responses

Lagos First Lady Flags Off HPV Vaccination For Young Girls

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Mrs. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has encouraged parents and Lagos residents to ensure that their female children and wards are vaccinated with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for the protection of young girls from...

October 29, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Commissioner Tasks Law Officers To Brace Up For Change

Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN) has charged Law Officers in the Office of the Administrator-General and Public Trustee (AGPT) to brace up for change and challenges towards achieving effective and efficient service del...

October 22, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Collaboration With Nigerian Mining, Geoscience Society

The Special Adviser on Mineral Resources, Engr. Abiola Olowu has urged the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society to join hands with the present administration in the State to advance the understanding and application of geology, geophysics and related discip...

October 17, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Appoints New GM For LASEPA

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Dr. Babatunde Ajayi as the new General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) with effect from October 5, 2023. A statement signed by the Head...

October 16, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Holds Groundbreaking For $100m Film City Wednesday

All is set for the construction of the Lagos Film City, one of the Legacy Projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. A statement issued by Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso explained that the groundbreaking of the N1...

October 14, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Govt Clampdown On Illegal Dredgers

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday embarked on a monitoring and enforcement exercise to dredging sites in Ibeshe-Ikorodu and Ilaje areas of the State to enforce compliance with the rules and regulations guiding dredging in...

October 13, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Shuts Mile 12, Owode Onirin Markets

The Lagos State Government, on Friday, announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for filth and various environmental infractions. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the the markets were closed in a...

October 4, 2023 No Responses

Lagos, Kwara, NNPC, Customs, Others Back GOCOP 7th Annual Conference

The Lagos and Kwara States government as well as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are drumming support for the 7th annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled for Thursda...

October 2, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Airlifts 310 Pilgrims To Jordan, Israel

Lagos State Government, on Saturday night, airlifted 310 intending pilgrims earlier scheduled for the Easter edition of the Holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Jordan and Israel. A statement explained that the pilgrims landed in the Holy Land on Sunday,...