Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged heads of agencies, parastatals and government-owned companies across the state to embrace innovation, creativity and bolster government revenue to meet the ever-growing needs of Lagos residents. He urged them to explore new avenues and embrace cutting-edge solutions that would optimise the financial capabilities of the state and ensure adequate funds for the …

For Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the dream of making Lagos State a model city remains top priority. Little wonder he has been working round the clock to make that dream a reality. To achieve that lofty height, infrastructure upgrade and expansion is a major fulcrum under the T. H.E. M.E.S+ agenda being implemented to fulfill his mandate. Of course, after seeing …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that he is deeply saddened by the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Dr. Herbert Wigwe; his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi; and former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, in a helicopter crash last Friday night in California near the Nevada border, United …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagosians to troop out in their numbers in support of the Super Eagles against Côte d’Ivoire in the final match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Lagos State Government set up the mega viewing centre for the Super Eagles/Bafana Bafana match last Wednesday, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium), in addition …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Super Eagles for advancing to the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the governor commended the Super Eagles for beating the Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 on penalties, after the the two sides …

I recall an argument that arose recently over the death of afrobeat rapper and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (well known as MohBad. I had gone to visit my barber and the discussion bothered on the probity of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration to probe into the musician’s death and still turn in the outcome. Memories of grief-stricken fans of the music …

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday visited the headquarters of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation in Dalian, China to conclude transactional conversations with the top management of the company, on the purchase of rolling stock for the Blue and Red rail lines in the state. The governor disclosed that President Bola Tinubu would flag off the Red Line …

It was yet another day of honour and special recognition for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he received the New Telegraph newspapers’ Governor of the Year Award for Infrastructure Development. The award ceremony, which had an array of dignitaries and eminent personalities in attendance, was held at the prestigious Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday. Receiving the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered immediate compliance of vehicles and spare part dealers to the state’s transport sector law of 2018, especially in the area of operational fees. He equally directed the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), which supervises their operations, to align its fees with the provisions of the state Transport Sector Law of 2018. He …

In continuation of his infrastructural development drive and the vision to make Lagos work better, smarter and more efficient, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday met with the management team of the China Airport Construction Company (CACC) at its headquarters in Beijing, China. The governor, who is currently in China for a working visit with some top government officials, also visited …