Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday advocated an upward review to 42 per cent the revenue accruing to states from the Federation Account. Sanwo-Olu said that an upward review to 42 per cent would enable the states to cater for their rising responsibilities. Sanwo-Olu made the call at a two-day South-West Zonal public […]
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration will be widening opportunities for women to participate in governance in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the assertion at the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on Tuesday in Ikeja. Theme of 2021 IWD is: […]
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has demolished a two-storey building at Iju following pledged by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to safeguard lives and property of Lagos residents. The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made the disclosure after the demolition, which took place in the wee hours on Wednesday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said that […]
The Lagos State Government says it is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy after assessing the readiness of businesses to re-open. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this on Sunday after the State’s Security Council meeting, held at the State House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu, however, said that the move to fully re-open the economy […]
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday embarked on a clean-up exercise and campaign against marine waste, in its bid to enhance safety on the waterways. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the launch of the Waterways Clean-Up Campaign by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) in Lagos, expressed concern about the way huge volume of waste got […]
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday urged Lagosians to support the aged and families of the men of Nigerian military who died in service. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice at Lagos House, Ikeja, while launching the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem and Appeal Fund. He said that there was the need for […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Saturday, upheld the election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State. The five-man panel in two separate judgments, upheld Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the March 9 poll and dismissed the appeal by governorship candidates of Labour Party (LP) and Alliance for Democracy (AD). The two parties and their […]
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Victor Akande, has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to open up Ojo area of the state by creating more jetties to link communities. Akande, representing Ojo Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, made the appeal in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria […]
Patrick Okohue The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat has said that the future of Nigeria and the youth depends on the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Hamzat said this while delivering a keynote address at the Fidelity Bank SME Funding Connect-Lagos on Wednesday in Lagos, He said […]