Akanbi Dare The Lagos State State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has said that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration has trained no fewer than 12,574 and empowered 19,207 youths and women in key agricultural value chains such as fisheries, poultry, rice and horticulture in two years. Olusanya disclosed this at …
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‘Lagos’ Imota Rice Mill gulps N20bn so far’
Lagos State Government yesterday said that its expenditure on the ongoing Imota Rice Mill, in Imota area of the state has hit N20 billion, saying the project would ensure a steady supply of about 2.4 million freshly processed 50kg bags of rice per annum when completed. Speaking Commissioner during …
Read More »Salau:Why Sanwo-Olu is boosting pupils’ capacity on science, technology
Hassan Folorunsho The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Education, Ms Adetola Salau, has said that the state government is building the capacity of Lagos pupils in science and technology through STEAM UP Lagos to enable them to compete favourably with their foreign counterparts. Speaking at the 2021 …
Read More »Noise Pollution: LASEPA to go tough on religious houses, clubs, event centres
As the world marks International Noise Awareness Day , the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA has vowed to intensify war against noise pollution, saying that Lagosians deserve the right for the protection of their hearing and good health. The agency which also said that it received and treated over …
Read More »Ramadan: Let’s show compassion for less privileged, commissioner urges Muslims
Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lagos State, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf has enjoined Muslims to abide by the tenets of Islam with regards to Ramadan by inculcating personal discipline and empathy for the indigent as habits. Speaking on the gains of Ramadan, Akinbile-Yussuf said that Ramadan fasting doesn’t only entails …
Read More »Lagos considers forest estates audit to tackle security, climate change threats
Worried by possible use of its forests estates as hideouts for criminals, the Lagos State government yesterday said that it would soon begin an audit of forests estates in the state to prevent intruders from using the forests as cover to perpetrate criminal activities. Briefing journalists on the event to commemorate the Y2021 International Day …
Read More »Lagos moves against air pollution, unveils effluent treatment plants
· Respite for industries, factories Akanbi Funsho As part of the moves to check air pollution in the state and reduce discharge of hazardous air and waste water, the Lagos State government has unveiled a mini effluent treatment plant that would determine toxicity of industrial effluents before being released into …
Read More »Commendation as Osinbajo patronizes Young Nigerian shoemaker
…..entrepreneur visits villa after tweeting, makes sandal for VP Funsho Hassan It was a commendation galore for Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN as Nigerians hailed him at the weekend for patronising a Nigerian youth and shoemaker, known as OJ Best on Twitter. The VP invited the young Nigerian entrepreneur to Aso …
Read More »Osinbajo@64: Friends plan big empowerment initiative to commemorate VP’s birthday
Funsho Hassan As part of the efforts to lift more Nigerians and promote young entrepreneurs in the country, friends and associates of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are set to empower thousands of Nigerians tomorrow to commemorate the VP’s 64th birthday. It was gathered that for years, friends and associates under …
Read More »Jankande ‘s last moment, by son
…Ex-Lagos Governor to be hurried after Jumaat service ….Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu, others mourn Ibrahim HassanSon of the first elected governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Deji has broken the silence over his father’s death, saying despite old age, the former governor didn’t show any sign of death before …
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