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Lagos State Government

24 Jan
Lagos State Government has reiterated its dedication and commitment to partnering with all agencies to ensure a disaster-free state.
22 Jan
Lagos State Government has warned against indiscriminate handling and storage of combustible items, saying that it had become imperative to alert the public on the need to be more safety conscious due to the risks inherent in transporting and handling combustible materials, such as fuels, chemicals, and other dangerous goods. The State Commissioner for Special…
18 Jan
The residents of Ikoyi have called on the Lagos State government to rescue them from being submerged by the sea as land speculators dredge and indiscriminately sandfill the lagoon. According to the residents, the situation will aggravate the already perennial flooding in some neighbourhoods in the area that is already below sea level. Speaking to…
13 Jan
The Federal Government has resolved the crisis between the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN and Lagos State Government.
12 Jan
Lagos State Government, yesterday, expressed its determination to empower 3,000 of the state's workforce with the right skills to excel in their respective roles.
31 Dec
A group of farmers under the umbrella of Afero Commercial Farmers, in Mutako, Eleju-Mowo and Egan, Lagos State, have petitioned the Lagos State Government over harassment and incessant intimidations from land grabbers, estate developers and the military officer, who are claiming titles to their farmland, depriving them of taking their harvests to market. In the petitioned,…
28 Dec
A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, PEPC Foundation, has stressed the importance of protecting Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers. The founder, PEPC Foundation, Lukman Akinsanya, made the call during the empowerment of 700 sweepers in Ikorodu with relief materials. The theme of the event was: ‘Love beyond Christmas’. Akinsanya extolled the importance of the sweepers in…
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19 Dec
.Igbobi Hospital medical director seeks implementation of NHIA Act Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to provide quality healthcare services to indigent people in the state, irrespective of tribe, religion and gender. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who stated this during a fundraising ceremony to support the Eko Social Health Alliance…
19 Dec
Lagos State Government has said efforts would be intensified to end street begging, particularly the activities of individuals who use sick children to solicit alms in the nooks and crannies of the state.
7 Dec
Lagos State government has appraised the roles teachers play in the mental and collective development of students, saying they assist in developing aptitudes necessary to understand ecological issues. Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen, who stated this at the 2023 Symposium for Environmental Bees Club (EBC) handlers held at Ikeja, added…
23 Nov
Lagos State government has called the attention of stakeholders, policy makers to the benefits and threats of synthetic biology and emerging biotechnologies. Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Monday, at the ninth African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity, alongside esteemed partners from the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium, said the…
8 Nov
To check flooding, the Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed plans to construct and upgrade secondary drainages in six local councils. The state also sought cooperation with experts in the drainage sector for inputs in the development of a Secondary Drainage Master plan for selected local governments, as parts of its efforts to reduce flooding issues. Commissioner…

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