Babajide Sanwo-Olu
28 Feb
Hard times are such that try the soul of nations, as much as they test the mettle of their leaders. In a warp federalism like Nigeria, where the Federal Government micromanages almost all affairs of other tiers
27 Feb
Forty-two days after Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the 2024 budget into law, the state's financial plan is yet to be available on the website of the state's Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget.
25 Feb
A former Lagos lawmaker, Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, has stated that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will not let residents of the state down with his latest interventions
25 Feb
The interventions by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to cushion the effect of harsh economic realities have been received with mixed feeling by residents. While some commended the efforts, others have pick holes in the interventions.
25 Feb
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, took a test run of the Red Line train, inspecting the tracks and the rail corridors for another time ahead of the of next Thursday formal commissioning of Lagos Rail Mass Transit
24 Feb
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged state governors in the country to make proper use of the extra funds shared from subsidy withdrawal to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians in their states. It said the state governors should ease the pressure on Abuja.
24 Feb
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said he will provide additional support to the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), to help it achieve its goals.
22 Feb
The governor of Nigeria's Lagos state on Thursday unveiled a series of measures aimed at easing the soaring cost of living after protests broke out. Nigeria is suffering an economic crisis with soaring inflation, leaving many people struggling to afford food. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose state includes the 20 million people of the city of…
22 Feb
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced several measures aimed at alleviating the ongoing economic challenges facing residents during a media chat with journalists on Thursday. These measures, which range from reduced workweeks for civil servants to subsidised food programmes, are intended to provide immediate relief to residents. Hybrid work model Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the…
22 Feb
Civil servants in Lagos state will transition to hybrid work mode from next week, the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday. "We want to start with our public servants, immediately from next week. Civil servants from the lower level will be working like three times a week and level 15-17 can work four times…
21 Feb
Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to urgently summon a stakeholders' meeting to address the current hardship being experienced by residents of the state in order for the government to adopt sustainable solutions beyond palliatives.
16 Feb
In line with the ongoing strategic repositioning of operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for professionalism and effective service delivery to the general public, the Lagos State Government...
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