Six animals infected with Anthrax disease have been confiscated, burnt and buried by officials of the Lagos State Government to prevent its spread. The cases were discovered during surveillance of animals on Lagos Island and Agege. According to a statement on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae, no case of human infection has …

In line with the ongoing construction of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, the Red Line (Oyingbo to Agbado), the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion in the axis from Wednesday, 26th July. The routes that will experience diversion are: 1. Muritala Mohammed Way, Yaba, Apapa Road, Oyingbo and Ojuelegba Road for a duration of 10 weeks; 2. Kayode and …

Lagos State government has dismissed social media reports about a purported mass burial of 103 casualties of the #EndSARS incident, which happened in October 2020. In a statement on Sunday, the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye recalled that the 2020 #EndSARS crisis “snowballed into violence in many parts of Lagos recorded casualties in different …

Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced a 40-day closure of the Alaka/Costain – Iganmu section of the Eko Bridge (inward Island), commencing on Sunday. In a statement, the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulahfiz Toriola said the closure is a result of the damage noticed on some …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said the State Government will partner the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to build youth capacity through the Human Development Capital Fund initiative of the institute. During a courtesy visit to him by CIBN’s Governing Council, led by the President and Chairman of the Council, Mr. Ken Opara at 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 Olusola Sanwo-Olu has appointed seven permanent secretaries in the health sector of the state public service. In a statement, the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola explained that the appointees are mainly medical officers selected on merit from the pool of successful candidates in the Executive Development and Screening Exercise held in April 2022. They …

The World Bank and the Federal Government have commended Lagos State Government for its effective and efficient implementation of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Improvement Support, (APPEALS) project in the state. They said the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration, through APPEALS project has surpassed some of the targets set as far as the implementation within the framework of the project to …

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has organised a stakeholders’ engagement in Alimosho Local Government Area in continuation of the state government’s efforts to ensure adequate power supply to Lagos residents through various interventions. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ms. Sholabomi Mosunmola Shasore said at the event that the meeting was organised in line with the …

The Lagos State Government on Friday said strategic plans are being developed and implemented to bridge the annual 1.380 million deficit in red meat consumption as part of measures to boost food security across the State and also enhance the supply of wholesome beef in Lagos.  At a workshop organised by the state government, in collaboration with the Food and …