For Lagos State civil servants, the outcomes of their toil and sweat of active and meritorious service to the Centre of Excellence is continuously being recognised by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This came to the fore recently as the state government disbursed N740 million in accrued pension rights to another batch of 348 retirees. Making this disclosure was Director General of …

What does it take for a state to be the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa? Simple: A leader with an exceptional work ethics, a competent team and productive local and international relations. These attributes are what Lagos gets as Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu continues to steer the ship of governance in the state. Events in the last two months or thereabouts …

With graduate unemployment on the rise, it is heartening to note that Lagos State is approaching the menace with strategic interventions. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been doing everything humanly based to reduce the unemployment figure through the enrolment of graduates into employment schemes. The governor is not just providing employment but is also determined to prepare its teeming youths to …

The Parents’ Forum of the Vetland Junior Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaye has thanked Lagos State Government over its support in developing teachers working in its schools. In marking this year’s International Teachers’ Day, which holds today, the parents thanked the state government for helping teachers out, both personally and professionally, and applauded the efforts to improve teachers’ working conditions and incomes. …

When Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu became the Governor of Lagos State in 2019, he did not mince words about his plans to begin a transformational journey in the state’s education sector. To him, the sector must undergo infrastructural and capacity overhaul which must reflect in teaching method and performance of the pupils and students, hence Education was part of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ …

The Lagos and Ogun State governments have issued warnings to residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly along riverbanks, to temporarily relocate or brace for potential flooding ahead of the planned release of water from the Oyan Dam. The release of excess water from the dam, managed by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), is part of an annual process …

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed off a residential property on Adetoun Crescent, Abule Egba, due to environmental regulation violations. The property was said to be discharging untreated wastewater, causing road damage and discomfort to the surrounding community. On Thursday, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab explained that the LSWMO took the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has earned the commendation of the World Bank for the transformation recorded in the State over the last five years. The multilateral institution said the state had not only been implementing programmes targeted at improving the quality of life for residents, but had also progressed in upgrading infrastructure to improve the socio-economic situation in …

The Lagos State Government, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Green Line Rail Project in Lagos. The MoU, witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun; Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola; …

In its quest to secure the future and boost the earning capacity of the teeming youth population in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come up with a novel idea which has the potential to transform the fortunes of the youths. The initiative tagged, ‘Empower Lagos’ is part of economic efforts to curb youth unemployment and empower artisans, indicated that …