…reiterates government commitment to relocate Computer Village to Katangowa. Lagos State Government (LASG) on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the State Government has not given Planning Permit for such development. Anifowoshe said “This information is false, Lagos State Government did not issue any permit to him because his plans are not in…
Author: Kunle Atiba
Candidates contesting for elective posts into the 57 Local Governments/ Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to promote consensus building between the Commission and the political parties. The Memorandum of Understanding is intended to provide a clear understanding of the roles of political parties in the resolution of both the pre and post election disputes in the ongoing electoral process in the State. The document also spells out the code of conduct the political parties and their candidates are expected to fully abide with.…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Monday informed interested indigenes of the State that the online registration for the Nigerian Navy 2017 recruitment exercise which commenced on Saturday, July 1st, 2017 and would end on Monday 31st, July 2017. A statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello, advised all interested indigenes to visit www.joinnigeriannavy.com to apply, stressing that the application is free of charge while multiple applications would attract disqualification. According to the statement, “Applicants must possess the following requirements: minimum of five credits including English and Mathematics in not more…
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the medical screening exercise of the Y2017 Hajj intending pilgrims at the Old Secretariat Central Mosque, GRA, Ikeja between 8 am to 2 pm daily to ensure that all intending pilgrims are vaccinated before the final departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr. Muftau Okoya who disclosed this recently, noted that intending pilgrims from Agege and the Board officials had already been informed to come for their vaccination from Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Mosque. He further explained that intending pilgrims from Alimosho,…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) in furtherance of its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, has divided the State into five zones for effective all-year round drainage cleaning and clearing. The State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, who disclosed this recently, said that the zones would be in line with the five divisions of Lagos – Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos, and Epe. He noted that the essence of the division into zones/units was to give room for effective flood management and clearing of all blocked drainage channels, stressing that the present administration is determined in its pursuit of a clean, sustainable…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday deposed the suspended Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief Yusuf Ogundare for faking his abduction which allegedly took place on July 5 along Center for Management Development (CMD) Road in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State. Governor Ambode had last Friday suspended Ogundare moments after he was paraded alongside his brother, Mohammed Adams by the Lagos State Police Command for conspiring to fake the alleged kidnap. In a press release signed by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Muslim Folami, the Governor ordered…
…Urges Voters To Perform Their Civic Duty Peacefully The Lagos State Government has announced restriction of vehicular movement in the State on Saturday July 22, 2017 in view of the elections that will hold across the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State. In a press release on Sunday by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the restriction of movement across the State will be enforced between 8am and 2pm on Saturday July 22, to allow for a smooth conduct of the polls and unhindered participation. According to the Commissioner,…
The Court of Appeal, Lagos has reaffirmed the earlier judgement of Hon. Justice Y. O. Idowu of the High Court that private parking lots are legitimate revenue source for Local Governments in Lagos State. Delivering judgement on an appeal filed by Airtel Network Limited against the previous ruling of Justice Idowu, the Appellate Court stated that the Local Government functions were not exhaustive and do not fall outside the scope of section 7(5) and Schedule 4 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) as the provisions were clear and not inconsistent. The Court noted further…
A high-level delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) recently paid a courtesy visit to the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to seek partnership with the Government in the development of hotels, tourism and entertainment sector in the State. Chief Samuel Alabi, the leader of the visiting team, said the visit was to rejoice with the State on her well- deserved Golden Jubilee celebration going by the remarkable progress achieved since its creation, as well as solicit for support of the present administration in developing the hospitality industry. He applauded the giant steps already taken…
Forty-One (41) employees of the Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations on Thursday gloriously bowed out of the Civil Service in a colourful ceremony having served the State meritoriously for 35years. The event, which took place at Alausa Ikeja, was to celebrate outgoing staff and also encourage those still in service to continue to render selfless services to all residents of the State. Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo rejoiced with the retirees for a successful retirement after over 30 years in the service of Lagos State. Oladejo…