The maiden Afropolis Lagos Festival, an international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, has been declared open by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Sanwo-Olu was represented at the event by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. The governor, during the opening of the festival on Saturday at the JK...
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state will pay N85,000 minimum wage to its workers, which is N15,000 higher than the N70,000 approved by the Federal Government in July. President Bola Tinubu signed the new N70,000 minimum wage bill into law in July, ending months of...
The Lagos State Government under Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cleared N68.5 billion pension arrears for retirees in the state public servant. The Head of Service Lagos State,(HoS) Mr Bode Agoro, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Agoro spoke at a public sensitisations on Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for public...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says the state is working on bridging its healthcare infrastructure gaps, acknowledging a hospital bed deficit of about 66,288 beds. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said this during the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Healthcare and...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Tuesday as a work-free day as part of activities to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. This is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Service of the state, Mr Bode Agoro, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the passing of a human rights activist and former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, as sudden and a great loss. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on...
Lagos State Governor , Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to the state residents to toe the path of peace by not engaging in the planned nationwide protest. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal in a statement signed by himself and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. The...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, attended a faith revival programme of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, saying that prayer contributed to the peace of the state. Sanwo-Olu said that the state, with many mega worship centres, had expectedly remained peaceful. He was represented at the...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for improved personal and environmental hygiene to curb the spread of cholera in the state. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made the call in his goodwill message at the 2024 Eid-el Kabir celebration at the Government...
The Lagos State Government has said death from the state’s cholera outbreak has increased from 15 to 21, while infections also increased to 401 from 350 infections. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, said the rise in cases was anticipated...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday said that his administration had, through its Project Zero Programme, helped 11,957 children who were out-of-school get back to their studies. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known at the Children’s Day celebration parade and rally...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, for rehabilitating serving and fallen heros mentally and physically, by creating the Invictus Game. The governor made the commendation on Sunday, while receiving Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Dutchess of Sussex, at the...
The Lagos State Government has introduced Electronic Physical Planning Permit System to allow building approval to be obtained in just 10 minutes. The Special Adviser, e-GIS and Urban. Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, made the disclosure during a ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second...
Lagos State Government has restated that it would demolish buildings without proper approvals after the expiration of the 90 days amnesty window to get them legalised expires. The Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Olaoye Olusegun, said this on Wednesday in Lagos. He...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has interfaced with his Lagos State counterpart over a report of alleged deportation of Osun indigenes from Lagos to Ilesa area of Osun State. It would be recalled that Sahara Reporters had on Saturday published a story about...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on Nigerians to refrain from speaking ill of the country but pray for its betterment. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice at the 2024 Eid-el-Fitr celebration on Saturday at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The celebration had the theme: “Allah will not Change the...
Lagos State Government on Thursday reiterated its resolve to demolish buildings that fail its integrity test. Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu reassured of the step as 14 buildings in close proximity to the two that went up in flames at Dosunmu Market on the Lagos Island on Tuesday caved...
Residents in Lagos and other stakeholders say the full reopening the Third Mainland Bridge will spur business activities and overall economic growth in Lagos State and the country in general. They spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Lagos, against the...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said things are presently very tough in the country, but it is no time for blame game. Sanwo-Olu said this at the 25th State House Ramadan Tafseer Anniversary Prayer, held at the State House Mosque Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. The...