Effective from Monday, 11th September 2017, the Lagos State’s Agency for Mass Education will commence shutdown of all unregistered Tutorial and Continuing Education Centres (CECs) in Lagos State A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh said the closure is necessitated by the refusal of some operators of Tutorial and Continuing Education Centres to comply with the State’s directive to register their Centres and pay up their annual dues after several notices from the State. Bank-Olemoh said the government suspended an earlier clampdown on such Tutorial and Continuing Education Centres after a closed…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State today, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 presents cheques worth N122.3 million to 14 communities in the State for the various projects under the Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKCSDA). The Governor also launch the community projects in the 14 communities. The affected communities are; Okebedo in Ilawe Ekiti, Erijiyan, Otun, Igogo, Okeiro in Afao Ekiti, Ire, Oloje, Odo Oja in Ikere, Fulani/Aba Egbira in Orun and Oke Odi/Iwoye in Ise Ekiti. Others are; Oketoro in Iyin Ekiti, Iropora, Ogba Afoju in Ikere and Aaye Ekiti. Local Government Chairmen of the above listed communities,…
The Osun State’s present administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has reiterated its commitment to the training and retraining of its workforce in a bid to boost their morale and promote efficiency. This was stated today by the chairman Local Government Service Commission, Elder Peter Babalola during the opening ceremony of the third phase of the workshop titled “EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION” for Heads of Department of works, Town planing and Agric held at the Local Government Service Commission multipurpose hall. Elder Babalola maintained that all Heads of Departments at the local government level must contribute their…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of sacrifice, love and continue to foster unity as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. In his Sallah message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, Governor Ambode said the period of the celebration was a clarion call for Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of the season such as selfless service to God and humanity, sacrifice and sincere commitment to righteous conducts in their private and public life. He explained that the significance of the season…
Some pensioners in Osun State under aegis of the Triangular Group of Pensioners has expressed dismay over what it described as politically motivated attacks on Governor Rauf Aregbesola by the 2011/2012 group of retirees. They urged the group, led by Omoniyi Ilesanmi, to desist from actions and utterances capable of breaching the peace in the state.They said this in a statement by its Chairman, Rotimi Adelugba, who confirmed the group’s position on the true state of finances and its resolve to champion the plight of the pensioners. In his words: “We are not the mouthpiece of the government but we…
Osun State Commissioner for Special Duties who doubles as Chairman, Special Committee on Fire Safety Matters, Hon. Oguntola Mudashiru Toogun has charged judicial officials in the State to take cognizance of any fire incident as they put to use the newly commissioned Osun Judicial Research Centre, located in the High Court of Justice, Okefia, Osogbo. Hon. Toogun made the charge while on a special fire inspection tour to the Research Centre. He said the government of the State of Osun would do everything possible to prevent any havoc to the centre, hence the visit of the Fire Safety Committee. He therefore…
The beneficiaries of the free sallah train ride organised by Osun State government for passengers travelling from Lagos to Osogbo, Osun State capital have commended the state government for the gesture. The train passengers while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday evening, said the free train ride afforded them the opportunity to come to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir with their relations. Mrs Kadijatu Ibrahim, Mr Ramoni Ajisefini and Miss Wulemot Sulaimon who came to Osun with the free train ride lauded the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for the gesture. The train passengers including the indigenes of neighbouring states took…
State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Hon. Olawale Oluwo, disclosed that Lagos State Government (LASG) has taken a decisive step towards tackling any oil spillage occurrence from its exploration site to prevent environmental degradation and disruption of means of livelihood of host communities. The Commissioner, who disclosed this week during an interview on a Radio Programme in Lagos, explained that the State Government has taken a proactive measure through a reliable and formidable partnership with foreign firms that are highly experienced and swift in response to oil spillage anytime it occurs. According to him, “Everything is being done by…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday disclosed that the present administration, through the State Employment Trust Fund, has in the last one year approved and disbursed N4.5 billion to 5,527 Medium Small Manufacturing Enterprises (MSMEs). The Governor disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Edition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Exclusive fair, themed “Unleashing the Potentials of MSMEs for Economic Diversification” held in Lagos. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, he said that the Fund in partnership with the UNDP and Private sector employers will also train 16,000 unemployed Lagosians in order…
Local Government Chairmen in Lagos State have been admonished to plan and manage public fund wisely in line with due process in procuring goods, works and services to achieve the right value for money. The General Manager, Public Procurement Agency, Mr. Idowu Onafowote stated this during his presentation on the public procurement process at a training workshop organised for all the newly elected Chairmen in Lagos State at Astral Hall, Agidingbi, Lagos. He said that the introduction of Procurement Law 2011 is about the acquisition of goods, works and services that must be done in a transparent and prudent manner…