Tag Archives: Lagos

Photo Caption: Lagos @50: Ikotun residents greet first Lagos Governor, Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson with heap of refuse. Pix by Dayo Emmanuel.

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The Lagos State government has paid another N582.195 million to 109 retirees March. The state government through the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) has since the inception of the administration paid 5,956 retirees from the mainstream civil service, local government and State Universal Basic Education Board, Teachers Establishment Pensions Office and other Parastatals of Government. The Director General, Mrs. Folashade …

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Tayo Olanipekun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday, assured that his administration will complete the ongoing construction of Ajah Flyover by the end of May this year, just as he revealed the plans of government to remove three more roundabouts in the Lekki-Ajah corridor to ease vehicular movement. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Ikeja when …

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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had sealed off over 100 table water factories across the state over production and distribution of substandard drinkable water in the state. The government added that no fewer than 200 houses in the state had been sanctioned for discharging their sewage and wastewater into public drains. Speaking at the 2017 World Water …

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Lagos State government has prohibited live band music at various bear parlours restaurants and food joints in the state in what appears like a renewed war against noise pollution in the state. The state government has also called on religious houses to procure sound proof in order to minimise the effect of noise generated on their neighbouring residents through various …

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Tayo Olanipekun Lagos State Commissioner for Establishment, Pension and Training, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke, has reiterated Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s commitment to ensure that Civil Servants in the State acquire the relevant skills required for optimum performance in the discharge of their duties. Speaking on Thursday at the commencement of a two-day workshop organised by his Ministry in collaboration with XLS …

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Tayo Olanipekun The Lagos State Government says it is determined to ensure that Lagosians have access to clean, potable water and will intensify monitoring and ensure compliance to safety regulations by producers of bottle and sachet (‘pure’) water in the State. Executive Secretary, Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, Ahmed Abdullahi, stated  this on Wednesday at a Press Conference in Alausa. …

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Tayo Olanipekun Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has said his administration would require about N60billion to give public schools in the state a befitting facelift as well as set up new schools, especially in the riverine areas. The Governor, who stated this on today, said though his administration had spent about N10billion in the last 22 months to boost the …

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TAYO OLANIPEKUN Government at all levels have been charged to take the education of the girl child a prority and discourage early marriage of female children. This is against the backdrop of the International Day for Women, which was celebrated on Wednesday. Speaking in her office on Thursday, the Director General, Office of the Quality Assurance, Lagos State Ministry of …

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Tayo Olanipekun The Lagos State Government has said it would  take over the 38,000 capacity National Stadium in Surulere, with the intention of turning it into a world class facility. This is to also further promote sporting activities and encourage family bonding in the state by embarking on a total turnaround of the massive edifice. Governor Akinwumi Ambode, who stated …

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