Lagos State government has admonished indigenous youths to join the military, saying it is not a death sentence. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations Olugbenga Oyerinde spoke yesterday at a seminar on the enrolment of Lagos indigenous youths into the Armed Forces, and enlightenment on prohibition of trafficking in persons. With the theme: ‘Ignite: Sparkling Passion and Purpose’, the …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs Cecilia Dada. The Lagos State Government had intervened in the matter involving a female employee of ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Ltd. who was allegedly raped by her colleague during an official party of the firm. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs Cecilia Dada, made …

The perennial traffic gridlock between Mile 2 and the Tin Can Island Port on Oshodi/Apapa Expressway in Lagos State has disappeared, according to The Nation. The huge relief follows a joint operation embarked upon by the government and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) last Monday. Stakeholders who spoke with The Nation applauded the government and NPA for a job well done. They called …

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, pledged to combat substance abuse and provide a safe space for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to give them access to rehabilitation services as well as a support system. The state government also assured PWDs of optimal attention to their well-being to enable them to excel in their endeavours. Speaking at a town hall with …

The Lagos State Government has restated that the ban on street begging or using babies to solicit alms on the street in any part of the state is still very much in force. The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, reiterated this on Wednesday at Alausa during an interactive session with stakeholders. Ogunlende observed that after concerted …

Alive & Thrive, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has trained 20 Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (MEOs) of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) overseeing the Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Project in seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state on the National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) 2019 tools. The three-day training which was held in Lagos …

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), and the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) on Thursday inaugurated 72 units housing estate in Emuren, Sagamu, Ogun State. At the inauguration, FMBN’s Managing Director, Mr Madu Hamman said the residential housing estate was developed by LSDPC under the FMBN Cooperative Housing Development Loan window. Permanent Secretary in Lagos State Ministry …

Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Offences on Monday demolished many shanties erected on the Lekki Coastal Road and its environs in the state. The coastal road, according to the state government, is to serve as an alternate route to motorists along the axis when completed. The demolition exercise, led by the Chairman of the agency, Shola Jejeloye, followed an eviction …

The Lagos State Examinations Board on Monday advised stakeholders to disregard information about the payment of N5,000 for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) practicals. The board advised members of the public not to transact any business with any individual acting on its behalf. In a statement by its Director, Mr Orunsolu Adebayo, the board said the false information …

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olumide Sogunle has pledged the ministry’s unwavering support to the Lagos Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for the seamless discharge of its mandate. This was as he congratulated the executive and members of NUJ, Lagos Information, for hosting the 17th edition of the annual Ramadan …