AGENCIES

Lagos State Shuts Down Cubana Chief Priest’s Restaurant Over Noise Pollution, Environmental Violations

September 15, 2024Echo News

By Nurudeen Adebayo The Lagos State Government has closed Donald’s, a restaurant owned by celebrity bartender Cubana Chief Priest, citing persistent noise pollution and environmental violations. The closure followed repeated warnings to the establishment, which reportedly failed to comply with state regulations. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) led the enforcement operation. In a […]

Lagos Trains Law Enforcement Officers On Effective Service

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu Lagos State Government, LASG, has started a training exercise for law enforcement officers in the state to enhance professionalism and effective service. The executive arm through it’s agency, Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI), at the weekend, stated that about 5,000 officers will undergo the training. LASG hinted that the program targeted […]

LASBCA, LSMTL Collaborate For Effective Service Delivery

September 2, 2024Kunle Awosiyan

LASBCA, LSMTL STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) moved to strengthen the synergy between her and the Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) for effective service delivery in the discharge of both Agencies’ Statutory Responsibilities across the State. The move was initiated during the working visit of the […]

Lagos PMO Recommends Collaboration With Government Agencies

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, has solicited for a partnership with government agencies to bolster the state’s revenue drive. The agency also stated that such coalition will contribute to further developments in the state. The PMO gave the call during a Parastatals Revenue Generating Meeting, PARGEM, a quarterly hosted event […]

Lagos Lands Bureau Advocates Staff Career Development

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Lands Bureau has called for more developments in professional growth, advanced learning of it’s officers. The agency also emphasized on the significance of continuous leaning by the officers, as relayed by its Permanent Secretary, Kamar Olowoshago. Olowoshago gave the recommendation during a recently held forum held by the agency. […]

LASEPA Seals Churches, Hotels In Ojo

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed churches and hotels in Ojo area of Lagos due to violation of environmental laws. According to the agency, four churches alongside four hotels, an event centre and a recycling company have been closed up in the area. LASEPA listed the violating firms as: […]

Lagos DSVA Creates “I Am A Child” Initiative To Combat Minor Sexual Abuse

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, has established an online initiative to protect children from sexual abuse. “I Am A Child” Initiative is an online educational preventive tool curated for the minors which gives them access to available resources on Sexual and Gender Based Violence, and other related issues, […]

LAGESC Siezes Truckload Of Banned Styrofoam Parks

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, has impounded a truck loaded with styrofoam packs prohibited in the state. LAGESC head, Olatunbosun Cole, disclosed that the agency’s officials at Surulere apprehended the truck, a Mercedez-Benz with plate number 814 AJK – 140 LG, at Ojuelegba en-route to Cameroon. Cole expressed his disgruntlement […]

LAGESC Creates Taskforce To Eradicate Street Trading

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, has set up a taskforce team to eradicate street trading in the metropolis. The agency disclosed that there is need to set up the disciplinary team due to the persistent street trading put up by the residents as well as ensuring normalcy at roadsides. Olaniyi […]

LASEMA Reveals Damages Occured Over Burnt Mobil Filling Station

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024Echo Sports

By Saheed Afolabi The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has revealed the damages caused by the burnt Mobil filling station which caught fire on the early hours of Thursday morning. LASEMA responded to a distress call at 11:08 AM on [Date] regarding a fire at the Mobil filling station opposite Airport Hotel, […]