Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
18 Apr
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged human resource (HR) professionals and industry leaders on advancing leadership, as well as the need to embrace technological advancement for organisational growth.
12 Apr
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, pledged to give what it takes to make Lagos, especially Badagry axis of the state, a tourist destination.
12 Apr
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said that the state government would demolish all buildings that did not conform to regulatory standards around the site of the Dosumu Market fire on Lagos Island.
11 Apr
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday embarked on a working tour and visit to Badagry Local Government Area. This was made known by a spokesman to the governor, Jubril Gawat in a post on his X handle. Gawat said Sanwo-Olu started his working tour and visit from the Slave Market Museum International in Vlekete,…
9 Apr
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, presented the London-Lagos solo driver, Pelumi Nubi, with a branded car and named her a tourism ambassador of the state.
6 Apr
The Lagos State Government Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture joined the globe in the commemoration of the 2024 World Theatre Day (WTD), spotlighting Lagos as a melting pot for every culture under the thematic preoccupation of ‘Theatre and A Culture of Peace’.
31 Mar
Between February 10, 2020, when the commercial operations of Lagos Ferry Services was launched by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Badore Terminal, Ajah Eti-Osa and March 19, 2024; it has been an eventful journey of 1000th day of commuting residents and visitors on Lagos inland waterways, the Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services, AbdoulbaqLadiBalogun, has said. Despite…
10 Mar
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his government won’t relent in its continuous empowerment of women and developing their capacity.
10 Mar
Given the mass of people commuting daily from one part of the city to another and considering its megacity status, Lagos is undoubtedly overdue for an efficient intermodal transport system. In the last two administrations, there have been attempts to make intermodal transportation work.
7 Mar
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agriculture entered into by Lagos and Niger states would bring about opportunities that will enhance food security and sufficiency in the state.
29 Feb
The newly appointed Youth Ambassador for Lagos State, Osawere Austin Dayo, met with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House on Wednesday. Dayo, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, drew national attention for a viral video showcasing his passionate dance with students at his assigned school, King's College Lagos. The video, which was initially…
26 Feb
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, have conducted the ground-breaking ceremony of 'The Arena', a world-class sports and entertainment centre, in Lagos.
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