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Homeland News
Lagos moves to boost circular economy, annouces hotspot 2023
Lagos State government has announced steps to further engage with stakeholders to boost the economy of the recycling industry. The government on Thursday announced plans to convene the Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023 (LCEH2023), on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th, to explore new opportunities in the recycling industry in the state. The Circular Economy Hotspot is an initiative of the…
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Sanwo-Olu unbundles Lagos health sector, creates six primary care districts for improved coverage
Newly established Primary Health Care (PHC) districts in Lagos State now have administrative powers to roll out universal health services to the residents, with the appointment of seven permanent secretaries by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to supervise their operations. The appointments were the single largest in the state’s health care system and reflected the governor’s unprecedented move to expand health coverage…
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Sanwo-Olu to traditional rulers: Security of Lagosians, is our collective responsibility
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has told traditional rulers in the state, that issue of security of life and property of Lagosians is the collective concern between them. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the inauguration of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs, held in Ikeja on Wednesday. The governor charged the traditional rulers on collaboration with government and security…
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Badagry Accident: Sanwo-Olu sympathizes with victim’s families
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sadness over the auto accident that claimed the lives of no fewer than 14 persons at Agemowo axis, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Sunday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, sympathised with the immediate families of the victims of the accident. A…
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Relief as FG reopens Eko bridge
…Sanwo-Olu issues quit notice to traders, squatters to prevent future damage to flyover The long wait for the re-opening of Eko Bridge in Lagos has ended. The flyover is now open for vehicular traffic, 15 months after it was closed by the Federal Government for a major repair. The bridge was severely damaged at Apongbon section during a fire caused…
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LAWMA to seal homes without waste bins
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) will begin the ‘intention to seal exercise’ on homes without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland, beginning from Friday 7th July 2023. This follows the earlier issuance of abatement notices to those areas two months ago. The agency urged property owners and residents to procure adequate waste bins for their homes. Executive Director, Finance…
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Why I chose to unify exchange rate, refused to partake in arbitrage – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Lagos said he could have chosen to maintain the hitherto multiple foreign exchange systems and benefit from it, but instead opted to unify the official and parallel market rates to save the country from financial hemorrhage. Speaking at a civic reception organised in his honour by the Lagos State Government at the Lagos House,…
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Ambode, Fashola, Sanwo-Olu reunite for President Tinubu
Two former Governors of Lagos State on Thursday reunited with incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Lagos State House, Marina, where a state banquet is being held for him. Former Governors, Babatunde Fashola, Akinwumi Ambode and Sanwo-Olu held each other tightly and took pictures. President Bola Tinubu arrived Lagos House Marina around15:40pm.More details Later…
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FG introduces N1,000 for POC verification
The Federal Government has introduced a fee of N1,000 to be paid by all motorists annually for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. Lagos State is kick-starting the collection of the fee for POC from motorists beginning from July 2023. At a news conference in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Abdulhafiz Toriola,…
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Hajj 2023: Lagos urges NAHCON to decentralize medical team
The Lagos State government has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to decentralized its medical team to the Holy land. The State which commended the Commission for good administration of the 2023 Hajj operations believes whittling down the power from the central medical team will ensure optimal performance during the period. Head of the Lagos State Hajj…
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