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Ogun HoS calls for collaboration with engineers
Ogun State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kehinde Onasanya has said the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration is dedicated to advancing the state’s infrastructure, even as he called for collaboration with professional organizations to realize its ambitious development agenda. Onasanya stated this during a meeting with the executive members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abeokuta branch, led by its…
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Lagos to correct marginalisation of women entrepreneurs
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government, through its Public Procurement Agency, has launched the Lagos State Gender Responsive Procurement Policy. This policy aims to address the longstanding imbalances that have prevented women entrepreneurs from accessing public procurement opportunities. The Director General of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Mr. Fatai Idowu Onafowote, announced this on Friday, August 30, at…
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Lagos HoA advances bill to establish Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy
The Lagos State House of Assembly has moved a step closer to establishing the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, as a bill proposing its creation passed its second reading on Thursday. During the legislative session, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, referred the bill to the Committee on Education for further deliberation and refinement. The proposed law aims to…
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Sanwo-Olu charges young people to stay focused, shun peer pressure
by Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged young people, particularly the recipients of the Silver Award of the International Award for Young People Nigeria, to stay focused to achieve a greater tomorrow. He urged the recipients of the award, which is part of the globally recognized Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award framework, to strive to be…
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Ogun releases another batch of non-statutory board appointments
The Ogun State Government has released the names of additional non-statutory members appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run four agencies of government. The agencies are Gateway Trading Company, Food Crops Marketing Board, Ogun State Parks and Gardens, and Ogun State Signage and Advertising Agency. The appointments are the second to be made by the governor, after the Ogun Waste…
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Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival to unveil logo, hold fundraising event
By Kunle Sanni The committee for the inaugural Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival has scheduled September 12, 2024, for the unveiling of the event’s logo and a fundraising ceremony. The Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival, a socio-cultural event, will take place from December 19 to 23, 2024, as part of the 25-year development plan of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege…
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Osun resumes construction of 33KV Feeder Line after 11-Year abandonment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated the construction of a 33KV Feeder Line in Obokun, a project that has been dormant for 11 years. At the flag-off ceremony, Governor Adeleke declared the initiative as a pivotal step towards ending a prolonged period of darkness and economic stagnation for the people of Obokun and neighboring areas.…
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LagosHoms awards certificates to Mortgagors upon completion of 10-Year mortgage
By Adeola Ogunrinde LagosHoms, the Lagos State homeownership mortgage scheme, awarded exit certificates on Thursday to mortgagors who have successfully completed their 10-year payment plans. These certificates mark the completion of payments under the state’s housing mortgage scheme, allowing homeowners to fully take possession of their properties. The LagosHoms mortgage program enables individuals to own a home through a rent-to-own…
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Emir bestows Sardaunan Ilorin title on Kwara Gov AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been named the Sardaunan Ilorin, a prestigious title awarded by the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, in recognition of the Governor’s commitment to preserving and promoting the culture and traditions of Nigeria’s southernmost emirate. Governor AbdulRazaq becomes the second individual to hold the title of Sardauna in Ilorin. His…
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First cohort of Lateef Jakande Academy graduates
By Adeola Ogunrinde The first fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) graduated from the leadership program on Wednesday. The fellowship is an initiative of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to train and raise a new generation of leaders who would use practical skills and leadership to solve identified challenges across various areas of need. The pioneer cohort had 29 fellows…
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