Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
5 Oct
As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to be hopeful, assuring that there is a continuous plan to sustain its economic stability and enhance
21 Sep
Towards attaining its decarbonisation objective, Lagos State, through the office of Sustainable Development Goals, in collaboration with Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Lagos State Safety Commission
5 Sep
President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Gabriel Idahosa, has expressed worry over the severe food crisis and hunger in the country, adding that the situation has become very dire.
15 Aug
On the 24th of July, 2024, I was greatly privileged to attend the Pre-Summit Investors’ Roundtable organised ahead of the Africa Social Impact Summit, Lagos. At the extremely high-level meeting, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu hosted over 200 potential investors and, on behalf of Lagos State, pitched several sectors of interest for profitable investment. This event…
10 Aug
Lagos State government has concluded plans to launch Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP) to provide a one-stop shop for seamless and easy payment of taxes and bills. Announcing this during a press briefing,the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tax and Revenue,Mr. Abdul-Kabir OpeyemiOgungbo, who said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will unveil the Lagos Revenue Portal on…
5 Apr
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has pledged timely completion of interventionist projects in Epe. He reiterated his administration’s determination to harness Epe’s tourism and growth potentials through the provision of adequate infrastructure.
13 Feb
Despite growing up in a community where political debates were as regular as Sunday dinners, I never thought I’d find myself amid decision-makers in governance, let alone attend a town hall meeting with the Governor of Lagos State.
8 Jan
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to 6,442 incidents in 54 months. This spanned June 2, 2019 to December 31, 2023, under the Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu-led administration.
15 Dec 2023
Although Lagos as a coastal city and the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria has limited supply of land for agricultural purposes, its ever-increasing population has made it crucial to consistently innovate to meet the food needs of residents.
12 Dec 2023
Lagos State governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, will on Wednesday, present the 2024 budget before the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Appropriation Bill, which will highlight the details of planned capital projects...
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