The executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his commitment to hosting the 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA). The continental film awards ceremony, which is scheduled to hold on Sunday, 29 October 2023, in Lagos, Nigeria, after the announcement of the nominations. The governor had committed to hosting AMAA for four years as a …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted at the possible reinstatement of the state-wide monthly sanitation exercise. He made this remark during an inspection on Friday, 22 September while assessing various areas of the state to ensure compliance with the government’s environmental sanitation initiatives. The governor expressed displeasure with the continued disregard for environmental laws, especially those trading under the …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to building and completing the Fourth Mainland Bridge to ease transportation in the state. At the swearing-in ceremony of his second-term cabinet members held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu said his government would focus on building Phase 1 of the bridge. “This Bridge, …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his government’s continuous support for the Nigerian Navy, saying the state is ready to give land to the Navy to build more bases. Speaking wWhile receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Navy, led by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, who was on a courtesy visit to the …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has paid an unscheduled visits to some health facilities in the state to monitor compliance with the healthcare palliatives rolled out as part of measures to cushion the harsh economic effects of the fuel subsidy removal. The governor visited the Island Maternity Hospital on Lagos Island and the General Hospital, Odan, where an …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent the names of 39 nominees for appointment as commissioners in the state. On Friday, the governor transmitted the list of his proposed cabinet members to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. According to a tweet by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, 30 per cent of the …

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has held a sensitisation session for the staff of the wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu. In a statement on Wednesday, LSFRS’ Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Ololade Agboola said the sensitisation was in continuation of the agency’s civic engagement duty embedded in the core mandate of fire prevention. …

The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Chairman, Olusegun Onilude has hailed Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for launching the Badagry-Apapa-Marina water transportation scheme. Onilude, who was represented by the Secretary to local government, Moses Gbotegbo, said the launch of the jetty by the state government was a good gesture. According to him, the people of Badagry have been clamouring …

The Lagos State chapter of the Muslim Congress (TMC) has congratulated Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat on their second term inauguration. Its Waali (Chairman), Tajudeen Olusesi described the duo’s re-election as the peak of re-enactment of the confidence of the people of Lagos in their administration. Olusesi reminded them that governmental positions, like others, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu yesterday warned pilgrims to strictly adhere to the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He cautioned them against travelling with materials and drugs that are forbidden in the Holy Land. According to him, no one will go and plead for anyone arrested for flouting the laws of Saudi Arabia. The Governor spoke …