…Sanwo-Olu said the new Blue Line and Red Line rails would commence operations by the first quarter of 2023 The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is currently presenting 2023 appropriation Bill to the state Assembly. The governor is appearing before the Assembly as he defends the proposed budget for 2023. During the presentation on
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Lekki Airport: FG gives approval letter to Lagos govt
‘The Lekki Airport project came to light during the tenure of former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola’ The Federal Government of Nigeria has Tuesday, issued a letter of approval to the Lagos State Government for the construction of the Lekki airport in the state. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the
Read moreBREAKING: Sanwo-Olu cancels ongoing LASU VC appointment process
Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University. The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in forty five days should commence immediately. According to a statement by
Read moreApapa Gridlock: Lagos To Takeover Traffic Management From Presidential Taskforce
The Lagos State Government on Monday, said it would take over traffic management from the Presidential Taskforce Team, in order to restore sanity to the Apapa area. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this during a fact-finding visit to the Apapa Ports to ascertain the reason for the incessant congestion in the port area, in spite of
Read moreLagos orders dismantle of unapproved street gates to reduce traffic
The Lagos State Government has issued 7 days ultimatum to remove all unapproved street gates in communities to ease traffic. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, titled ‘LASG issues 7-day removal notice to communities with unapproved street gates’. The commissioner explained that the gates and structures installed
Read more2023: Primate Elijah Ayodele Predicts Mega Development For Lagos In Sanwo-Olu’ Tenure
Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Church has predicted that Babajide Sanwo-Olu will record great achievements if he is given a second term as Lagos State Governor. The primate disclosed this in a statement on Friday, as he prophesied that Sanwo-Olu’s second term will usher in massive developments in Lagos State. He stated that
Read moreSanwo-Olu proposes, presents N1.155trn for 2021 to Lagos House of Assembly
The budget of N1.155 trillion has been presented to House of Assembly by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the 2021 fiscal year. The 2021 budget estimates is titled, ‘Budget of Rekindled Hope.’ The budget is N234.5bn higher than the 2020 budget after it was reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But it is
Read moreSanwo-Olu stops pension for ex-governors, deputies
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday unfolded a plan to repeal the payment of pension which grants certain benefits to his predecessors and former deputy governors. This was included in 2021 budget estimate by the governor of Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who gave the hint during his 2021 budget presentation to the House
Read moreEndSARs: Sanwo-Olu Reveals Compensation Plans For Affected Policemen
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday vowed that police officers killed in the violence that trailed the #ENDSARS protests will not die in vain. Sanwo-Olu, directed the Lagos State Scholarship Board to award scholarships to the affected policemen children up to the university level. According to The Nation, six police officers were
Read moreSanwo-Olu Visits Victims Of Lekki Shootings In Hospitals
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday morning, visited protesters injured in the Lekki tollgate shootings on Tuesday evening. He visited some of the hospitals where #EndSARS protesters victims were rushed to after the attack by security forces. Accompanied with Sanwo-Olu on the visit was the deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and other state officials. Giving
Read more#EndSARS: Lagos begins Orderly room trial of erring Police Officers
Orderly room trial of four erring officers of the Nigeria Police Force from Area C Command of the Lagos State Police Command, who shot at peaceful protesters in the Surulere area of the state has commenced The four officers are; Inspector Bagou Michael, Inspector Ekpoudom Etop, Sergeant Nnamdi Majura, and Sergeant Akinyemi Benson. According to
Read moreBREAKING: Sanwo-Olu To Chair APC Campaign Team For Ondo [Full List]
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Caretaker Committe, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to head the APC Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election. This was contained in an announcement made on Tuesday night by the APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena. Simon Lalong, the
Read moreGov. Sanwo-Olu Spotted Inside Public Transport Along Oshodi-Abule Egba Road [Video]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has been seen inside a public bus enroute to commission the Oshodi-Abule Egba BRT corridor. Video of the Lagos governor using the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), was shared on Twitter on Tuesday, August 11, by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril A. The Lagos State governor
Read moreBREAKING: Lagos Announces Date For Reopening Of Schools
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the reopening of schools for students in “transitional classes.” The Governor, who made this known in a live broadcast, directed students in Basic Six, JSS 3 and SS3 to resume on August 3rd, 2020. He said, “Only students in transitional classes (Basic Six, JSS 3 and SS3)
Read moreLagos set to restart economic, religious activities
The Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to restart economic and religious activities in the state with the introduction of a reopening process tagged Register-to-Open Initiative. The Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, disclosed this during a press conference on the government’s plan towards the gradual reopening of the economy. The DG
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