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If State Police is approved now, I’ve 5000 personnel recruited already- Sanwo-Olu

The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said if the State Police security model is approved, he had 5000 officers already recruited for it.  Sanwo-Olu said this in a live media chat with journalists in Lagos. He added that he is an advocate of State Police and that the Lagos Neighbourhood Agency is synonymous to it. The…

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UPDATED: Sanwo-Olu reduces BRT fares by 25 percent

By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced a 25 percent reduction in fares on the Bus Rapid Transit and train services as part of measures to help residents cope with the harsh economy. WesternPost reports that Sanwo-Olu had initially announced 50 percent cut in fares of BRT when subsidy was removed from fuel…

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LASG arrests 11 miscreants for extorting motorists

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Government on Wednesday declared zero tolerance on illegal extortion of residents by miscreants parading themselves as enforcement officers. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa gave this warning while addressing Journalists after the arrest of eleven fake enforcement officers who daily extort money from unsuspecting Motorists at Ibeju-Lekki junction and Akodo area of the State.…

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Economic Hardship: Lagos Assembly charges Sanwo-Olu on stakeholders meeting

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently summon a stakeholders’ meeting to address the current hardship experienced by residents of the state. The lawmakers said the meeting was neccessary in order for the government to adopt sustainable solutions beyond palliatives. They noted that though the current economic situation pervades the entire…

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Sanwo-Olu inspects Ijora, Obalende underbridge, asks illegal occupants to leave

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, among other state officials, on Sunday, inspected the ongoing cleanup at Obalende under-bridge and Ijora Causeway under-bridge. The Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this in posts on his X handle on Sunday. He wrote, “Governor of Lagos State, Mr #jidesanwoolu, today at the…

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LASG Begins Enforcement Of Ban On Styrofoam Monday

Lagos state government has said that it would commence the full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state on Monday (Tommorrow). The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Saturday night. The government said it would seize and confiscate any…

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LASG pays 1,013 retirees N3.149b in 103rd bond presentation

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State government on Friday paid another N3.149 billion to 1,013 retirees in its 103rd retirement bond certificate presentation. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the presentation as ‘a continued affirmation of the government’s commitment to the welfare of its workforce, both active and post-service. The government, since inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), has paid N138 billion…

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LASTMA warns skitmakers over unauthorized use of uniform, kits

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has declared the use of its uniform and kits by film and skit makers without permission illegal. Acting General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who frowned at the demeaning manner in which movie and skit makers portray Lastma institution in their movies and skits by using agency’s uniform without recourse to the…

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Trader Money: LASG distributes N750m to traders

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, officially kicked off distribution of Market Traders Money. According to the governor, the initiative was conceptualized as a stop-gap measure of the state government to empower small-scale traders in the Food Systems by providing them financial support to expand their businesses thereby fostering economic growth and improving lives of…

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Tinubu to commission Ikeja Redline Rail february 29

By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday announced President Bola Tinubu would launch the Ikeja Red Line Rail on February 29. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during the maiden edition of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) Stakeholders’ Forum 2024 in Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking during the LASPA Stakeholders Forum 2014, themed: “Parking In Lagos, The Journey So Far:…

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