August 2023

PRESS STATEMENT ON AUGUST 1st ELEVATOR ACCIDENT AT GENERAL HOSPITAL, ODAN, LAGOS

The Lagos State Government would like to, once again, acknowledge with deep regret the unfortunate elevator accident of Tuesday, 1st August 2023 at the House Officer’s residence of the General Hospital, Odan, which resulted in the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a vibrant young house officer. We commiserate with her family and her colleagues and …

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FG PARTNERS WEMA BANK TO SET UP MSME TECH HUBS IN 7 STATES

Targets 1 million youths, 500,000 MSMEs with grants, digital training In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to providing more digital jobs for young Nigerians, the Federal Government Through the Office of the Vice President is set to launch a digital hub that will empower 1 million youths across the country with …

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REP BENSON ANNOUNCES FLAG-OFF OF REHABILITATION OF ORI-OKUTA, ISAWO ROADS, INSPECTS ON-GOING ROAD PROJECTS

… Assures residents of completion. As Engineers would move to Ori-Okuta area of Ikorodu West LCDA in earnest It was commendations galore for the Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Defence, Rep Babajimi Benson today in Ikorodu as he announced the planned flag-off or road road rehabilitations at Ori-Okuta in Ikorodu West LCDA in Ikorodu …

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IKORODU DIVISION ONE COMMISSIONER SLOT IS A MISTAKE, IT WILL BE RECTIFIED, REP JIMI BENSON ASSURES

The Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Defence, Hon Babajimi Benson has assured concerned residents of Ikorodu Division that the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will soon consider more Ikorodu Division indigenes as Commissioners under the current administration. Hon Benson described the allocation of just one Commissioner slot to the Division by the Governor …

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ELEVATOR ACCIDENT: LASG’s PANEL TO SUBMIT INITIAL FINDINGS ON SATURDAY

The investigation panel, which was given 48 hours to conclude action, will submit a report of its initial findings tomorrow (Saturday) for further actions to be taken on the matter.  In a statement issued on Friday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Olumide Sogunle, disclosed that the lift installer has …

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OPINION: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE DEPLORABLE STATE OF ROADS IN IGBOGBO-BAYEKU LCDA

By ‘Niyi Soyebo Viral videos of residents of Emily-Macauly and commercial bus-drivers dragging Lagos state government and Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) executives over terrible condition of Obafemi Awolowo (Baiyeku) road on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 is one too many. This is a viral wave across the LCDA that calls for huge concern because …

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LABOUR UNIONS TO SUSPEND FURTHER PROTEST AFTER FRUITFUL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU

STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Festus Usifo, held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President Tinubu and their confidence in …

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FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: ONE MONTH AFTER DISTRIBUTING 6,000 FOOD PACKS TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE, SENATOR ABIRU TO SHARE MORE PACKS TO CONSTITUENTS

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has approved additional food packs for vulnerable constituents, barely one month that he distributed 6,000 packs to Widow, Unemployed Youths, Aged, Persons Living with Physical Disabilities and Women. This humanitarian intervention of the Senator is a response to the current economic discomfort …

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LAWMA ACADEMY ORGANISES SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PUPILS

LAWMA ACADEMY ORGANISES SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PUPILS LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, has organised a four-week summer school, for children aged 8 to 12, with the aim of teaching the younger generation the fundamentals of effective waste… …management, to teach arts and crafts, upcycling, as well as expose them to …

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