Tag Archives: Lagos State

“A Non-Governmental Organisation comprising of artisans, political groups, youths operating under the aegis of Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard have lauded the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode over the unveiling of a 20 feet Awolowo statue to immortalize the late sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo in Lagos.”- PM News The group, which recently declared their support for Ambode re- election in the ...

“A 71-year-old widow, Mrs Edna Osaghae has petitioned the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged plots by some officers in the office of the State’ Surveyor General to illegally take over her Magodo property.”- PM News According to the petition dated September 20, 2017, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, the widow said ...

The Nation reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly Thursday at plenary called on the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) to relocate the tank farms in Apapa to a less congested area, saying that it is causing traffic logjam and endangering the lives of the residents. Hon. Mojisola Miranda, representing Apapa Constituency 1 raised the issue under matter of urgent ...

“A transmission tower’s integrity in Lagos is being threatened as miscreants have turned its location to a dump site, illegal refining and burning of rubbish, it was learnt.”- The Nation The tower, located in Surulere area of Lagos, according to the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Usman Gur Mohammed, is being threatened by the ...

The Guardian reports that another three-storey building collapse happened yesterday in Ojo area of Lagos State. There were, however, no casualties as residents have already deserted the building located at No. 21 Saka Okoro Street, Ilufe Road, Alaba International Market, Ojo. It was gathered that the building caved in on Tuesday morning in a partial collapse. General Manager, Lagos State ...

“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 ...

“Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has kicked off the reconstruction of Igbo-Bola Tinubu-Igbe road in Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state. At a stakeholders meeting ahead of the reconstruction, he stated that his administration is committed to constructing motorable roads that would enhance ease of doing business in the state.”- The Guardian Represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, ...

According to The Guardian, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has decried lack of standards in real estate agency in Nigeria. He said Nigerians had been defrauded to the tune of several billions of naira as a result of the activities of dubious and unqualified agents. Ambode, who spoke yesterday at the first edition of 2017 yearly stakeholders’ forum organised by ...

The Guardian reports that EX-President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday urged local architects and engineers to provide decent and affordable accommodation for Nigerians.He made the call in Abeokuta at the third Distinguished Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Architects at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. Obasanjo, who chaired the event, said the call became necessary following an imminent explosion in the ...

There are so many ways people dispose their household wastes. Some of the methods of household waste disposals have been detrimental to the environment. The burning of household wastes for example has been a negative factor in the environment. As little and negligent as the consequences of burning of wastes per household may be, the cumulative effect is dangerous. Findings ...