Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has stressed the need for the reinvigoration of the nation’s tax collection machinery with technology in order to improve revenue generation from taxes. Speaking in Lagos today at the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) Interactive session for Executive and Business owners organised by PwC’s Business School, Ambode also advocated the need to make the tax payment process more people friendly as well as ensure application of the law when necessary against non-compliance. The Governor who was represented by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola at the event, noted that it…
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Lagos State Government (LASG) has said that additional 500,000 trees will be planted simultaneously in 78 locations across the State today to mark the celebration of the 10th year of Tree Planting thereby increasing the total number of trees planted since the inception of the initiative to more than 7million. Delivering a Keynote address on Friday at an event marking the 2017 edition of the celebration in Shasha Recreational Park, Alimosho, Governor Akinwumi Ambode stated that the sustained commitment to the yearly exercise has consecutively earned the State national and global recognition in environmental sustainability. Speaking on this year’s tree…
The Director General, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC), Mr Wale Idowu on Tuesday said the two employees of the Corporation were suspended for acting against the civil service rules. The OSBC management has attributed the suspension of two of its staffers to breach of professional conduct. It was gathered that the state owned media organisation suspended Mr. Kunle Makanjuola and Mr. Adepoju Gbadebo of Marketing department indefinitely on professional recklessness and office misconduct. It was revealed that the duo were sanctioned for alledgedly constituting nuisance in the organisation and sponsoring malicious messages, misguided utterances, abusive statements and comments against the…
The Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kazeem Shetima and his Kebbi State counterpart, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu have expressed conviction that their colleague in Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has recorded feats that could be emulated by other governors in Nigeria. Two of the northern governors in Nigeria at the weekend described Osun education system as one of the best in the world. In a statement signed by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, the two governors were quoted as speaking as guests at the official commissioning of Islamic Centre for Research and Human Development, a project of…
Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has congratulated Senator-elect, Ademola Adeleke following his victory at the poll, saying the “people of Osun have spoken”. Adeleke, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defeated the flagbearer of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the poll, Senator Mudashiru Hussein, winning in 9 out of 10 local government areas in the Senatorial District. The governor, in a tweet Sunday afternoon congratulated Adeleke, saying “Democracy has won and we respect the people’s choice”. Also, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Najeem Salam has lauded the government and the people of the…
Osun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Adelani Baderinwa has called on all journalists in the state to fully support and cooperate with the present administration ably led by the State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Mr. Adelani Baderinwa made the call today in the office while hosting the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists led by the State Chairman, Comrade Abiodun Olalere. The Commissioner, who expressed delight in hosting the chairman and the executive council members, stressed that he operates and open door policy hence they are free to come to him to offer ideas and suggestions…
State of Osun Women beneficiaries of the National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF) loans have been urged to make proper use of the fund for economic viability, as well as impacting their families and Communities at large on poverty alleviation. The Wife of the Governor, State of Osun, Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola stated this at a one-day capacity building training on financial literacy and loan management for the first batch of 200 authenticated beneficiaries of the National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF) organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the State of Osun Ministry of Women…
The Oyo State Government has urged residents of the state to expose suspected criminals in their domain in order to complement and sustain government’s efforts at making the state a safer haven for them and visitors. The Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSTFF), Mr. Femi Oyedipe, who made the plea at the weekend, explained that the State Government in conjunction with the security agencies in the State is working round the clock to arrest the pockets of armed robbery incidents in some areas. “The Government and security agencies cannot do the task of protecting our community…
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) Chairman, Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips, has warned Electoral Officers to be fair, transparent, professional and exhibit the fear of God in the discharge of their duties as election managers during the forthcoming Local Government elections in the State scheduled for Saturday, July 22. Hon. Justice Phillips gave the warning while addressing the Electoral Officers deployed to the 57 Local Governments/ Local Council Development Areas of the State at the office of the Commission in Yaba, Lagos. She reiterated the commitment of the LASIEC to ensure free, fair and credible elections, stressing that the…
The Lagos State government through the Safety Commission has commenced training for safety champions for the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the State in order to ensure prompt identification of hazards in LGAs. Speaking during the two-day training programme organized by the Commission at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) Magodo, the Director General, Mr Hakeem Dickson said it became imperative to replicate the Civil Service system of appointing safety champions in LGAs and LCDAS. According to him, the Safety Champions for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) had earlier been trained…