Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening visited the site of the aircraft crash in the state and commended the efforts of all the first responders as well as residents who joined in the rescue mission. A single engine fixed wing – Jabiru aircraft with registration number 5NCCQ, with two passengers on board – crash landed into an …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to making Lagos a business destination for as many investors as possible to improve the economic prosperity of the state. He said that the state government would continue to partner with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to ensure turnaround for the ports in the state to be globally competitive …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reappointed two media aides – Jubril Gawat and Wale Ajetunmobi. The duo’s appointments were approved by the governor in separate letters to them, signed by the Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. According to the HoS, the two appointments take immediate effect. A celebrity digital media influencer and strategist, Gawat served as the …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has renewed the tenure of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs for another term, and raised the membership of the council from 48 to 84. The governor also approved the continuation of tenure of Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Aremu Akiolu as the body’s permanent chairman, just as he re-appointed the incumbent divisional vice chairmen of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the auto accident that claimed the lives of no fewer than 14 persons at Agemowo axis, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Lagos on Sunday. In a condolence message on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the governor sympathised with the immediate families of the victims of the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session that took place on Sunday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. In a statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, …

The long wait for the re-opening of Eko Bridge in Lagos State has ended. The flyover is now open for vehicular traffic, 15 months after it was closed by the Federal Government for a major repair. The bridge was severely damaged at Apogbon section during a fire caused by illegal trading under it. The intensity of the inferno was said …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, joined President Bola Tinubu;  former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd); Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; and other eminent Nigerians to attend the funeral service of the founder of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Otunba Micheal Olasubomi Balogun. The Holy …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reappointed Mr. Gboyega Akosile, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). With a demonstrated history of working in the media and communication industry, Akosile is skilled in journalism and integrated marketing communications. Strong business development professional, he has MBA in Business Administration and a Master’s in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos. He …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejoiced with the Chief of Staff to President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 61st birthday, describing him as a patriot, respected parliamentarian, and committed public officer. Sanwo-Olu, whose 58th birthday coincides with that of the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives on Sunday 25th June, applauded Gbajabiamila for being a …