The Ministry of Home Affairs in Osun State has recorded an over-subscription of the slots allocated to it by the National Commission on Hajj for the 2017 pilgrimage. While the state was initially awarded 917 slots for pilgrims, the state demanded for an extra 48 slots which were also filled up by intending pilgrims from the state. This was disclosed yesterday by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Obawale Adebisi, while speaking at a program where Governor Rauf Aregbesola bid farewell to the pilgrims performing this year’s hajj. The Governor said the development is a sign that the economy of…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has issue warnings to residents of the state who are fond of deliberately dumping refuse in unauthorized places to henceforth, desist from such act or face the full wrath of the law. The Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare disclosed this during an “Operation Deep Clean” exercise which the State Government embarked upon, in collaboration with Visionscape, to rid the State of refuse black spots. The Commissioner, who affirmed the commitment of the government to the attainment of a sustainable environment, frowned at the ugly development whereby some anti-progressive forces strive to frustrate the…
Lagos State Government (LASG) has conducted placement examination for Primary 6 pupils seeking admission into Public Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in the State. A total of 144,275 students participated in this year’s placement test exercise. A breakdown of the figure shows that 91,500 Pupils from the State Public Primary Schools and 52,775 Pupils from the Private Schools took part in the examinations. During the monitoring of the exercise, the State Universal Basic Education Board Executive Chairman, Dr. Ganiyu Oluremi Sopeyin acknowledged the tremendous improvement in the conduct of this year’s exercise while noting that answer scripts known as the OMR sheets…
The Commissioner For Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives in Lagos State, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye has underscored the need to reposition the manufacturing sector to take its rightful position as a major contributor to the country’s GDP just as he sought the continued collaboration of the Organised Private Sector, OPS, in evolving policies that will pave way for economic sustainability. The Commissioner, who spoke at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ikeja Branch, 2017 Breakfast meeting for Directors / Chief Executive Officers, also added that the Lagos State Government will continue to improve the business environment through the provision and application of…
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) in Lagos State, Mrs. Lola Akande has solicited the support of the members of the public to join hands with the government in eradicating human trafficking in the country. Akande, who made the call while receiving delegates of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) during a courtesy visit to the Ministry, said a collective effort, between the government and citizens, is essential in eradicating the dilemma of human trafficking from the country. She disclosed the State Government’s readiness to work with NAPTIP and fashion out modalities to…
Lagos women under the aegis of Alliance Against Domestic Violence & Abuse (AADVA) has called on the Lagos State Government (LASG) demanding death penalty for perpetrators of rape in the State. A Coordinator of the organization, Mrs. Laila St. Matthew-Daniel who made the call during a peaceful protest to Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja said the heinous crime had become an epidemic of frightening proportion that should be nipped in the bud. She disclosed that AADVA as an umbrella comprising different civil society organizations, NGOs and concerned individuals visited the State House to express their concern, anger and outrage on the frequency…
The Lagos State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal constituted after the Saturday, 22nd July 2017 local government elections in the state will commence the legal process that enables aggrieved parties and individuals who participated in the elections seek redress in accordance with the Electoral Law. A statement released by the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Lagos, Mrs. A. O. Soladoye said the Lagos Division Panel of the Election Petition Tribunal, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice A.Olateru-Olagbegi (rtd.) will sit at No. 1 Igbosere Road, Lagos adding that the Registry of the tribunal is located within the same premises.…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has filed a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction before the National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos to restrain the unions of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) from embarking on another strike action. The government made move to forestall any activity capable of impeding academic continuity for students of the polytechnic. Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, in a statement on Friday, said the originating processes and motion on notice for interlocutory injunction have been served on the three unions including the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Senior Staff…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reiterated the present administration’s commitment to the vision of making Lagos become the 3rd largest economy in Africa. The Governor stated this at the launch of a book, titled “Making Africa Work – A Handbook for Economic Success”, put together by the Brenthrust Foundation at the Radisson Blue Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos. While praising the Chairman of the Foundation, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Authors of the book, Ambode declared that some of the principles expounded in the book will help the State in its vision of becoming the 3rd largest economy in Africa.…
Lagos State Ministry of Education has announced that students seeking transfer into public secondary schools in the State for the 2017/2018 session will undergo a screening test to determine their suitability for enrollment in the class of their choice in State-owned Secondary Schools. The Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Mobola Babs-Akinyeye while addressing newsmen in her office, revealed that the decentralisation of the application process was to make the process easier. Mrs. Babs-Akinyeye said that application forms would be obtained and submitted to the Office of the Tutor- General/Permanent Secretary of the Education District in charge of the…