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Sanwo-Olu’s aide calls for robust real estate regulation in Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has called for robust real estate regulations in the State, expressing optimism that the Greater Lagos Rising mantra of the governor would be achievable through collaborative efforts and adherence to regulatory standards. Odunuga-Bakare stated this while delivering her keynote address at the Real Estate Outlook…
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Sanwo-Olu charges agencies on quality service delivery
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged parastatals and agencies to ensure continuous improvement in the quality management system in their delivery of services. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Tuesday during a one-day parley with Heads of Agencies/Parastatals and Government-owned companies organized by the state Parastatals monitoring office. He called on the state agencies and parastatals…
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Lagos Assembly charges NASS on constitution amendment for state police creation
Following the growing threats of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to commence urgent constitutional amendment to allow for the creation of state police. At a plenary session on Monday presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House also called for the proper…
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WaterWays: Blue economy gets its blueprint from Lagos- LAGFERRY MD
The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos State Ferry Services ( LAGFERRY), Hon. AbdoulBaq Ladi Balogun, has said the blue economy sector gets its blueprint from Lagos. Balogun stated that Lagos has meticulously developed the blue economy over the years, adding that the blueprint was contained in the Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) created in 2002 by President Bola Tinubu when he…
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Govt must do everything to restore confidence of youth in Nigeria, says Ayinde
The Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Tayo Ayinde, has called on government at all level to do everything to restore the confidence of the youth in Nigeria by creating opportunities for them to achieve their full potentials. Ayinde stated that the rate at which the youths were migrating abroad should be a cause for concern, adding that…
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Lagos takes fire prevention, safety campaign to markets
By Adeola Ogunrinde Following the recent fire incidents in some markets in the state, Lagos State government has embarked on an intense fire sensitization campaigns to some markets, educating the traders on fire prevention and safety measures. Addressing the traders during the sensitization exercise that took top government officers drawn from the state’s Ministry of Special Duties, Lagos Safety Commission and…
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BREAKING: Nigeria defeat South Africa on penalties to reach final
Nigeria are into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, beating South Africa 4-2 on penalties. The Super Eagles will take on either Ivory Coast or DR Congo in the final on Sunday. South Africa will face the loser of the second semi-final in the third-fourth place play-off on Saturday. ..details later
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Lagos reaffirms issuance of regulatory permits to borehole drillers
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State government has reaffirmed its position on issuance of regulatory permits to borehole drillers operating in the state. The government said the regulatory permit is to avoid the depletion of groundwater resources and bring about effective water governance, management and appropriate regulations by the state. At a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Environment and Water…
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Court orders FG to fix price of goods, petroleum products within 7 days
The Federal High Court, sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the federal government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days. Justice Ambose Lewis-Allagoa granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant and human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN. He said: “I have had the applicant Femi Falana in…
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Sanwo-Olu appoints nephew to head Diaspora agency
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed his nephew, Jermaine Sanwo-Olu as Director General of the Lagos State Diappora Agency. The agency was newly created to be a full fledged Disappora Office. Jermaine who was some months ago appointed Senior Special Assistant to his Uncle, Governor Sanwo-Olu, on Disapora Affairs, would be the pioneer…
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