The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the state received over $43 billion worth of investment proposals in the last three years. Prof. Ademola Abass, the Special Adviser, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, disclosed this at Alausa, during the agency’s Ministerial briefing to mark the third year in office of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. Abass listed areas investors had shown ...
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Lagos advises residents to relocate as release of water from Oyan Dam begins
“Lagos State Government has advised residents living along the plains of Ogun River to be on the alert and take necessary precautions as release of water from Oyan Dam begins.”- PM News Dr. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, Commissioner for the Environment explained that the controlled water releases from the dam was a pragmatic approach of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority ...
Read More »Family battles AMCON and Ecobank over mortgaged property
The Guardian reports that Legal battle over the soul of a landed property situate at 5, Oduduwa Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos is raging between administrators of the estate of Late Samuel Iyiola Omotoso, and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ecobank, and Registrar of Titles, Lagos State. The bone of contention in the suit filed at Ikeja division of ...
Read More »A.J Missri and Company Limited accuses LASURA of unlawful land possession
A real estate investment company, A.J Missri and Company Limited has accused the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA) of unlawful occupation of its landed property at 23, Breadfruit Street, Lagos Island, The Guardian reports. The property occupying about 322 Square metres was been built over 30 years ago, has 25 shopping facility occupied by traders, who were tenants of ...
Read More »Lawmakers caution property developers against unapproved projects
“As part of measures to curb building collapse, the Lagos State House of Assembly has cautioned property developers to desist from erecting structures without necessary approvals.”- The Guardian The Chairman of the Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Setonji David gave the warning during an on-the-spot assessment of the complaints of the residents of the over 400 units ...
Read More »Governor terminates contract for construction of 4th mainland bridge
“Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has terminated the contract for the construction of the 4th mainland bridge. According to reports, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with a consortium of companies on May 25, 2016. The Lagos state government said the contract was terminated because the concessionaire was working at a slow pace. Speaking at a ministerial briefing at Alausa, Ikeja, ...
Read More »Displaced Otodo Gbame residents storm governor’s office
According to The Guardian, there was a mild drama at the Lagos State House, Alausa, yesterday, as hundreds of displaced residents of Otodo Gbame community forcibly stormed the seat of power in protest against the destruction of their homes. The protesters, who paralysed activities at the state house for about two hours, were prevented and also tear-gased by policemen in ...
Read More »Can Maryland Mall Rub Shoulders With Ikeja Mall?
The construction of the iconic Maryland Mall nicknamed “The Big Black Box” began in September 2014, and was opened to the general public on the 28th day of June, 2016 after its commissioning by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state. It’s no longer news that we now have a new grand mall on the mainland. Remember that sometimes this year ...
Read More »What You Should Know About Ikeja (1)
Ikeja is one of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) lying on the geographical coordinates of 6° 35′ 48″ N, 3° 20′ 35″ E. This article reveals some facts about this long-standing capital of Lagos state you probably never knew. Historically, Ikeja consists of 78 communities and the earliest settlers in Ikeja and its environs were Aworis who migrated from Ota-an Awori town in ...
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