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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented the Year 2025 budget estimates of N3.005 trillion to the House of Assembly. It has been christened: “BUDGET OF SUSTAINABILITY” with the capital: N 1.7t (59%) and recurrent: N1.2t (41%). The year 2024 budget, in Lagos State as at September 2024 has achieved an 85% performance, according…
16 Nov
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, His Majesty King Charles III, on the occasion of his 76th birthday. The governor praised the enduring historical bonds between the United Kingdom and Nigeria, in a message delivered on Thursday during a reception held at…
12 Nov
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the pivotal role of technology in driving financial inclusion. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference 2024 (IFIC’24) held on Tuesday, at Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme: ‘Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Inclusion For Economic Development’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IFIC…
11 Nov
President Bola Tinubu described the founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, as a man of God whose contributions to nation-building could not be quantified. President Tinubu said this on Monday at the 70th birthday Thanksgiving Service held at The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos. The President, represented…
10 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, said that his administration is committed to providing sustainable healthcare delivery for its residents, as the state recognizes the significance of maintaining good health for greater productivity. Sanwo-Olu, therefore, encouraged all residents to adopt good health-seeking behaviour for the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. The governor stated…
9 Nov
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sports development. The governor spoke at the dinner and awards night of the 10th Nigerian-British Golf Tournament on Friday at the Ikeja Golf Club in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, sponsored by Greenwich Merchant Bank, among others,…
6 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that activities around the creative sector provide a unique opportunity to positively change the image of Nigeria globally. He said this at a briefing to announce the commencement of the Lagos International Theatre Festival slated for November 14 to 17, 2024. Sanwo-Olu stated that Lagos has unique opportunities…
4 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, Mr. David Lammy, in a courtesy call at the State House in Marina, hours after the British envoy arrived Nigeria in his first trip to Africa to discuss UK's new approach to the continent. Lammy, accompanied by the British High Commissioner…
4 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, disclosed that over 10,000 vulnerable residents have got justice through the free legal services provided by the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), an arm under the state's Ministry of Justice. He stated this at a five-day workshop organised by OPD in collaboration with the National Institute for…
4 Nov
agos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his condolences to the family, friends, associates, and community of Onigbongbo
2 Nov
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his profound gratitude to the First Baptist Church, Kosofe, for being a beacon
2 Nov
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has inaugurated the Society for Family Health (SFH) Innovation Hub to accelerate quality health solutions for families across Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos state Commissioner for Health, inaugurated the hub sited at Ikeja, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building, spread…
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