The Lagos State Government has tasked critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s agro-food industry to team up and collaboratively work to address the challenges confronting the sector. At a three-day Nigeria AgroFood/PlastPrintPack Exhibition and Conference, organised by Fairtrade, a German trade show specialist, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya said that, to scale up the agro-food sector, stakeholders must work …

In fulfilment of his promise to cushion the effects of the hardship being experienced by Lagosians in the face of fuel scarcity and lack of currency from the banks, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commenced the distribution of palliative measures to the citizenry. These include the vulnerable and civil servants. The move is to alleviate the effects of the …

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on Murtala Muhammed Way and Apapa Road, Oyingbo from 23rd January till March 31, 2023, for the construction of the Red Line project. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde explained that the total lane closure would be sustained to allow the contractor to complete the construction …

Like all other sectors in the socio-economic life of Lagosians, the health component has been receiving the required massive push from the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration. And the results have been phenomenal. Right from his first day in office, Governor Sanwo-Olu was conscious of consolidating on the achievements of his predecessors and sustaining the reputation of the state as a Centre …

In furtherance of the rehabilitation works on the Ojota interchange to Ojota second pedestrian bridge portion of Ikorodu Road, the Lgos State government has announced a traffic diversion on the Ikorodu bound service lane from Monday, 23rd January. The diversion will last two weeks. In a statement, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde said that the diversion was necessitated …

Lagos State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has empowered fruit and vegetable vendors in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to cut down on post-harvest loss. The Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa said that sellers were provided with generating sets, fruit blenders, and refrigerators. Bolarinwa said the event was organized in collaboration with the LCDA following the training on …

The Lagos State Government on Thursday received the Presidential Technical Committee for the development of a comprehensive plan of action for preventing flood disasters in Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to dredge major rivers in Nigeria. Receiving the Committee on behalf of the state government, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello said that the time …

Mouka, Nigeria’s foremost manufacturer of mattresses and other bedding products, has celebrated families with babies born on New Year’s Day 2023 in furtherance of its commitment to adding value to life. Mouka participated in celebratory events to welcome the newborns across 13 public healthcare facilities in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Enugu, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna, Kano, and …

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed N2.64 million as an initial deposit for the 2023 holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  In a statement, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Olanrewaju Elegushi directed intending pilgrims that could not perform last year’s holy pilgrimage but left their money with the state government and deferred their …

At least 230,000 indigent and vulnerable residents of Lagos State are currently benefitting from free health insurance coverage sponsored by the state government through the Eko Social Health Alliance (EkoSHA). The beneficiaries include those at the elderly and orphanage homes, vulnerable persons living with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, sickle cell anaemia, and victims of domestic and sexual violence spread across the 57 local …