The Lagos State government, yesterday, commenced free medical screening for 2025 Hajj-intending pilgrims to check their health status, address any health challenges and get treated before going for pilgrimage. The state government, however, warned that those who fail the screening might not be allowed to travel for the Hajj. Speaking during the Free Medical Screening for intending pilgrims organised by …

LASG  to revive Teslim Balogun, Agege stadiums The Lagos State Government says it is committed to ensuring the completion of ongoing renovation works at the Teslim Balogun and Agege Stadiums as well as other mini sports facilities in the state. The Lagos State Government in 2022 commenced the renovation of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Agege Stadium, as well …

The Lagos State Government has kicked off the Lagos Creative Vaults with 50 participants as a pilot scheme. The Lagos Creative Arts Vault is an initiative of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, to train about 3,000 youths to become future creatives for excellence which Lagos is known for. At a Friday news …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, has announced that the State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) to a specialised medical university, to be named the University of Medicine and Health Sciences. He disclosed this on Friday at the Conference Hall, Tetfund building, LASUCOM premises, during a stakeholders’ meeting …

The Lagos State Government (LASG) is set to arraign five individuals, including a birthday celebrator, and an event planner, among others, for allegedly obstructing traffic. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated on Monday that the individuals were arrested on Saturday, 19 October 2024, for blocking Raymond Njoku Road in Southwest, Ikoyi, during a birthday celebration. Wahab …

The Lagos State Government, yesterday, said that the ban on Single-Use Plastics, such as pet bottles, and sachet water, among others, would take effect from January 2025 across the state. The state government had earlier banned the use of styrofoam in all government establishments and across the state following the increasing prevalence of plastic waste and its negative effect on …

The Lagos State Government has said that the increase in boarding fees in its model colleges is inevitable, to ensure better welfare of the students. In a statement on Monday, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Ganiu Lawal noted that students in the boarding schools were over one per cent of …

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday began the distribution of 20,000 bags of food items to religious bodies in the state to cushion the effect of hardship in the land. The distribution is being carried out by the state Ministry of Home Affairs and coming a few days after the hardship protest in the state and other parts of the …

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced the cleaning of the Ojodu-Berger median that has been defaced by open defecation. The government also warned against unhygienic practices. A video shared by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X showed officials of the ministry cleaning up the Ojodu-Berger median. “Lagos State commences clean-up of Ojodu-Berger median, …

The Lagos State government is set to test the state-of-the-art 40-passenger ferries built by Caverton Marine Limited in collaboration with the state today (Monday). The state ministry of transport and the waterways authority announced that the Omnibus pilot operations would focus on thorough testing of the ferries, data collection, public awareness, and operational framework refinement ahead of full deployment. A …