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Sanwo-Olu orders food products be sold at 25% discount in five Lagos divisions
The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered that food products at the “Ounje Eko” food markets be sold at a discount in all five divisions of Lagos starting on Sunday (Tommorrow). Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Friday, noted that the markets will offer Lagosians a 25% discount on staple food items…
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Customs seizes cache of arms, illicit drugs at Tincan Island
By Innocent Raphael Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday showcased a cache of arms seizure including eleven (11) guns including pump Action guns, six (6) pistols including semi-automatic arms and pepper spray guns, military vests, among others. This was disclosed at a press briefing in Lagos by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command,…
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Hardship: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola urge Nigerians to be patient with government
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) have called on Nigerians to sacrifice as the country undergoes economic challenges. The duo spoke during the 18th edition of the state’s Executive and Legislative Parley at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The event was organized by…
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LASEPA, NPA move to tackle energy related environmental hazards
By Innocent Raphael The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) are poised to join forces to combat environmental hazards detrimental to human health and the ecosystem in Lagos. Their aim is to foster a cleaner environment in Lagos through enhanced cooperation, focusing on areas such as Tank Farms management, oil spillage, monitoring and enforcement,…
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Sanwo-Olu elevates Akosile to Special Adviser Media, Publicity
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has elevated his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile, to Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. The appointment, which took immediate effect, was announced on Wednesday in a letter dated March 13, 2024, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. “I wish to convey the approval of Mr.…
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LASG sensitizes Nigerians on Railway safety
By Adeola Ogunrinde Following the inauguration of the Blue and Redline Rail lines for commercial operations in the Lagos metropolis, the Lagos State Safety Commission on Tuesday stressed the need to prioritize safety to avert disasters associated with railway systems. In his address at the railway safety sensitization workshop themed, “Safe By Design: Building a Culture of Railway Safety in Lagos…
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LASG begins enforcement operations to re-establish 3-metre drainage channels
Lagos State Government has begun enforcement operations in Apapa to re-establish the three-metre drainage right-of-way for all its drainage channels. A statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the enforcement was coming after the expiration of notices and convening of stakeholders’ meetings with the property owners earlier in the year to voluntarily move their…
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IWD: Sanwo-Olu restates commitment to empowering Lagos women
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday said his government will not relent in empowering women in the State. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration in Lagos . He said his government has made significant stride in capacity development with over 100,000 women empowered in various skills, through both short and…
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GemChronicleStore charges women in business to be resilient, build capacity
GemChronicle, a one stop online store, as charged women in business and entrepreneurs at large to be resilience and build up corresponding capacity in their respective line of business. The charge came inline with the world’s commemoration of international women day, earmarked to celebrate the women folks across the globe. According to the GemChronicle’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mrs. Victoria…
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LASG asks local govt environmental health officers to synergise with ministry
The Lagos State Government on Thursday charged Environmental Health Officers (EHO) across the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas to work in synergy with the Ministry to achieve a clean, safe and sustainable environment. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, gave this charge during a meeting with the officers in Ikeja. Wahab added that…
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