Following the consideration of stakeholders’ request to extend the timeliness to give adequate room for full compliance, the Lagos State Government has postponed the commencement of the E-Call Up system on Lekki-Epe corridor. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi who disclosed this today, urged all Stakeholders to seize the opportunity of the postponement to ramp up full preparation in readiness for the successful take off of the technology-driven solution of truck movement on the Lekki-Epe corridor. BO/TMS/KO
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
As part of his commitment to initiatives on Human Capacity Development, Senator Yunus Akintunde has facilitated a training program for some members of his Oyo Central Senatorial District on a synergy with notable global organizations and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to train women on female gender empowerment. The program held at Ibadan, Oyo State was initiated by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, United Nations Women Department in collaboration with Ford Foundations as designed specifically for women focused on eradication of female gender based violence development and effective female capacity development and empowerment management. Among the participants at…
The General Manager, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Olajide Lawal has stated that the flagship Station, Radio Lagos, remains committed to spreading joy and entertainment to the grassroots through its annual Amititi Day celebration which comes up on Sunday, 28th July, 2024. Lawal, who made this known in his Alausa office, explained that the Amitit Day celebration is a spectacular musical concert which boasts of a wide array of the biggest stars in the traditional musical genre. The General Manager disclosed that this annual celebration is the Station’s way of giving back to the community while showcasing its commitment to corporate social…
Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has directed that property owners and developers all over the State must ensure that all relevant professionals such as Structural/Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineers and Architects in the built environment are fully engaged in any building projects in the State. The General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki (FNIA), who gave the directive in his office, added that any building project site that flouts the directive to engage building professionals who specialise in the design, construction, maintenance and management in their construction projects will have such site sealed…
In anticipation of the planned nationwide protest,Commandant Maku Olatunde, the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command on Thursday, 25th July 2024 convened a strategic of all Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Heads of Formations and Tactical Commanders at the State Command Headquarters Awka. The meeting aimed to develop effective measures to protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, prevent breakdown of law and order, and ensure a unified response to potential security challenges. The NSCDC State boss warned supervisory officers to maintain utmost vigilance and assume full responsibility for security and protection of assets within…
R-L: Special Adviser to President Tinubu on the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and a Participant at the Africa Social Impact Summit “Asis 3.0” held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, on Thursday. The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kasim Shettima and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu have emphasised the importance of partnership, innovative thinking, and effective policies for shaping a new blueprint for sustainable development and growth in Africa. The duo stated this at the Africa Social Impact Summit “Asis 3.0” with the…
In preparation for the commencement of the e-call up system on the Lekki-Epe corridor on 1st August, the Lagos State Government has continued to engage Stakeholders’ on the project’s implementation. During a Stakeholders’ engagement meeting held on Tuesday in Alausa, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi emphasised the initiative’s importance in ensuring seamless traffic flow in the Lekki-Epe corridor. He urged Stakeholders present to disseminate the commencement information to their respective teams. Mr. Osiyemi highlighted the Lekki-Epe zone as a major investment hub and affirmed the State Government’s commitment to preventing its deterioration. He emphasised that the collaboration of…
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS FROM JUNE TO DATE: ARMS RECOVERED: 30 AMMUNITION/CARTRIDGES RECOVERED: 1,203 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS ARRESTED: 17 SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS ARRESTED: 15 .
In continuation of the community sanitation and advocacy campaign recently kicked off by the state government, LAWMA Academy interns, the 34th set, also known as Team Eco Resilience, on Wednesday, sensitised residents of Otto Community, Lagos Mainland, on the need to imbibe proper waste management. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, represented by the Executive Director, Mr. Kunle Adebiyi, told residents to make personal hygiene and proper waste management, a way of life. He said the task of ensuring a clean environment was not LAWMA’s alone, but a collective responsibility, adding that residents should…
Sequel to the routine maintenance works on pedestrian and vehicular Bridges in the State, the Lagos State Government has issued a travel directory for the duration of the maintenance works on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge. Speaking during the inspection tour of the progress of work on the Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area of the State, the Special Adviser, Office of Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola said as part of efforts to continue to safeguard the lives and property of people living in Lagos, the Bridge maintenance works is of paramount impotence. He urged stakeholders to support the contractors on…