Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, urged agro and food processing companies to work toward reducing their prices during this time of economic hardship as a way of giving back to society and ensuring food security in Nigeria. He said Nigerians are currently going through tough times; therefore, private organisations, particularly agro and food processing companies, should think …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his administration’s commitment to collaborating with Rotary International to enhance humanitarian services in the state. This announcement came during a meeting with the District Governors of Rotary International Districts 9112 and 9111, Rotarian Olufemi Adenekan and Rotarian Oluwole Kukoyi, at Lagos House, Marina. In his statement shared on social media, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the people of the state for their peaceful conduct during Day 1 of the national protest against hardship on Thursday. In a statement late Thursday, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso said that the government noted the slowdown of business activities in some areas, which it attributed to …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on those planning to stage what is tagged, #Endbadgovernment protest in the state to shelve their plans and embrace dialogue with the Government for their concerns to be resolved. In a 20-minute address on Wednesday at the Governor’s Office in Alausa, Sanwo-Olu said there was no need for the protest, stressing that …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and a former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, will grace the second Alhaji Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday in Lagos. At the event, the Chairman, THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, is expected to share with editors, media executives and other …

Lagos State Governor, Mr.  Babajide Sanwo-Olu will this morning (Wednesday 23 July 2024) host a carefully selected cast of over 200 investors from around the world at the Pre-Summit Investors’ Roundtable in anticipation of the third Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 3.0). The event, scheduled to start from 10 am at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites in …

In his governance style and youth friendly nature, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had a one-day interactive session with the representatives of students in tertiary institutions in the state a few months ago. The meeting was necessary to have a direct interface with young people who are a critical stakeholder in building a greater Lagos of our dream. At …

Public transportation is one of the most critical sectors of a fully urbanised city like Lagos. What the city lacks in land mass it compensates with the huge number of residents – such that today, the state is home to over 20 million people of different backgrounds and heritage. Seeing that people will most likely get stuck in traffic thereby …

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men! The aforementioned biblical wisecrack readily conveys the kind of admiration and respect the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has continued to command everywhere goes or at the mention of his name. A word of commendation came Sanwo-Olu’s way at the …

In preparation of the local government council election, which is due this year in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed six eminent persons to serve in the state Independent Electoral Commission. According to a statement on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the appointees are Hon. Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile (rtd) as Chairman, …