By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has revealed the LASG plans to digitalize the interstate transportation system, to ban small buses popularly known as Korope, and Tricycles from plying the express road. Osiyemi revealed this at the media parley held at Ikeja to highlight the state’s ongoing transportation initiatives and […]
By Joy Obakeye Towards the formulation of the State Urban Development Policy, Lagos State Government LASG has undertaken the review of memorandums from stakeholders. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Oluwole Sotire at the opening of the memoranda review meeting at the Women Development Centre, Agege, […]
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on Lagos State to fully implement Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) to protect medical data of residents of the state. A statement by NITDA Spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, said Inuwa made the call when he paid a working visit to the state Commissioner for […]
Some victims of the early morning fire, which gutted 28, Ola Str., Ijesa Road, Itire, Lagos, on Friday called on the state government for support to overcome the trauma. The victims, who made the appeal, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that they had lost all their properties worth millions of naira in the […]
For more than two hours, Abule Egba area of Lagos State was tensed after members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) clashed with officials of Lagos State Task Force. The incident followed the killings of a commercial bus driver and conductor by task force officials for yet to be ascertained reasons. READ ALSO: Suspected […]
LASG – The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has called off its strike which commenced earlier today. READ ALSO: Petroleum Tanker Drivers begin strike in Lagos State A communique jointly signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote, and the Deputy National President of NUPENG, Mr […]
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said that the planned strike by Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos would start on Monday as its meeting with Lagos State Government ended in deadlock. READ ALSO: IPMAN to stop movement of adulterated products by… The South-West Chairman of NUPENG, Mr Tayo Aboyeji, disclosed […]
Lagos State Government (LASG) through the office of Education Quality Assurance has issued guidelines for re-opening of schools as students in exit classes prepare to resume in Lagos on Monday, August 3. The Director-General, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, stated this while briefing newsmen in Ikeja, Lagos urged school owners to adhere to the guidelines, as reopening […]
The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, on Tuesday said the state government has trained over 18,000 teachers, and fed 100,000 students in the state in the last one year. Adefisayo made the disclosure while giving her stewardship in the last one year to mark the one year anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration […]
…approves 184 applications for licences Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday says the State Government has started the process of automating the processing of money lending licences, revealing that since the commencement of the process few months ago, it has received 207 applications, out of which approvals were granted for 184 applicants. Commissioner […]
The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has organised an online training programme tagged ‘The Evolution Webinar Series’, geared towards capacity development of the state’s civil servants during the COVID-19 lockdown. The webinar, themed: “Evolution Series: A New Generation of Public Service”, was designed to further expand the horizons of civil […]
The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, said all vehicles impounded for violating the stay-at-home order by the Federal Government will only be released after the order is lifted. READ ALSO: Pay COVID-19 emergency relief funds to households through BVN, Tinubu tells FG The government said the clarification became necessary in view of visits by motorists […]
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ikate (HTAC) of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland Archdeaconry said that the church adjusted its service time to ensure total compliance with the Lagos State Government’s directive on preventive measures against COVID-19. Ven. Olusegun Ajayi, the Archdeacon in-charge of the parish told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday […]
The Federal and Lagos State Governments have appealed to road users to obey traffic advisory to minimise gridlock following the shutdown of Alaka Bridge linking Eko Bridge for repairs. The Federal Government on Tuesday night shut the bridge for emergency repairs after discovering some bad bearings threatening its structural integrity. Speaking during a media briefing […]
The Lagos State Government on Friday urged women to support its administration in its advocacy for clean environment and proper personal hygiene in the face of current health challenges in the country. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the plea on Friday at a workshop on Protocol, Security and Ethics, organised by the Office of the First […]
Lagos State Government says it will close down the Adejobi Street in Agege area on Sunday to facilitate the completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line. The Public Affairs Unit of the state Ministry of Transportation said in a statement that Adejobi Sreet would be closed done between Sunday and […]
The Lagos State Government says is set to unveil eight new boats and mobile application, toward enhancing water transportation in the state. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, made this known in Ikeja on Saturday at a news conference on the commercial launch of operations of LAGFERRY. READ ALSO: Apple to […]
Lagos State Government, on Friday, stated that all the illegal street traders dispersed from the roads in Oyingbo must relocate back to the main market. A statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, said the illegal street traders create traffic bottlenecks and impede the free flow of traffic, […]
Lagos – The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti on Tuesday night said that contrary to misleading media reports, “the Eko Bridge is open and not closed.’’ Kuti said this during a joint media briefing with the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye and the […]
The Lagos State Government says it is partnering with Igbo market leaders in Lagos West Senatorial District to ensure infrastructure development in marketplaces in the area. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said in a statement on Thursday that the consultative meeting with Igbo market leaders from Alaba, Trade Fair axis in Lagos West Senatorial […]