Funsho Akanbi Lagos State government on Tuesday read the riot act to fraudulent real estate operators whose stock in trade is to exploit and defraud residents, urging them to desist from such acts or face wrath of the law. Special Adviser to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, Mrs Toke …
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Lagos in urgent review of 54 obsolete laws in parastatals
Funsho Akanbi Worried by the presence of laws hindering their operational guidelines of some government’s establishments, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it has kicked off move to urgently review 54 obsolete laws in parastatals across the State. Special Adviser to the Governor, Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), Afolabi Ayantayo …
Read More »How Lagos is weathering the storm – Olowo
· State recovers N1.2 billion from excess bank charge Lagos State has reinforced its revenue base, despite the State Government’s financial commitment to various capital projects and partnerships aimed at improving socio-economic development.The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the last two years, has enhanced revenue collection and blocked leakages …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu procures 7 more high capacity boats
Embarks on 15 jetties construction Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has procured seven new boats equipped with modern gadgets to enhance multimodal transport system and reduce travel time while commuting within the state. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Mr. Abdoulbaqi Ladi-Balogun, who disclosed this, also said that the government is …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu unveils more school infrastructure at Agbowa
Says investments in school infrastructure yielding positive results As part of the strategies to enhance school infrastructure in the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commissioned more blocks of class rooms and other facilities at the ancient Agbowa town in Ikorodu axis of the state, saying that his …
Read More »Lagos targets over 7,000 homes by 2022
The Lagos State Government has said that it would have provided over 7000 homes by 2022 when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s adminstration will be three years old. The government also said that it is collaborating with multinational development agencies in its bid to bring huge increase in affordable housing in the state. …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu: I will remain neutral on LASU VC’s appointment
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that he would remain neutral on the appointment of the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Lagos State University (LASU). Speaking when he received the report of the six-member special visitation panel on the appointment the VC, chaired by former VC of …
Read More »Traffic Robberies: Lagos gives 3-day ultimatum to shanties, vehicles at Orile
Worried by the rising incidences of traffic robberies around the Orile-Iganmu area, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has issued a 3 – day Removal Notice squatters at Iganmu Under Bridge also known as (Whitesand).The government also want all illegal structures, trucks and vehicles in the area to …
Read More »Start planning for 40 million residents now, Ayinde tells LASG
…Says Lagos inches towards metacity Funsho Akanbi As Lagos city moves beyond being a megacity to a metacity, an expert has called on the state government to begin pragmatic physical and urban plans to enable the state to cater for the needs of an estimated 4o million residents by the …
Read More »Cairo Market Inferno: LASEMA begins investigation
As controversies continue to trail the Cairo Downtown market in Oshodi which destroyed goods worth millions of naira, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has launched a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the cause of the disaster. The exact cause of the inferno had generated controversy. While some said raised …
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