By Mohammed Adekola Lagos state government says it will discontinue the 50 percent discount on transport services on Sunday. On July 31, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, announced a 50 percent reduction in the fares charged by all state-owned transport services. The governor had said the move is part of the palliatives being rolled […]
By ECHONEWS Twenty-three young innovators and tech firms have been awarded a total grant of N100 million by the Lagos State Government to pursue various technology-driven innovations across the six pillars of the development agenda of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. The recipients are the first set of beneficiaries to be picked to benefit from the […]
By ECHONEWS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to provision of qualitative and free legal services to the poor, the less privileged and the vulnerable people in the State. The Governor said the services are important to ensure that the rights of every individual are not only guaranteed, but also vigorously […]
By ECHONEWS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the passing of the late Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker as a great loss to the State and Nigeria as a whole. Coker passed away on Wednesday in Lagos after a brief illness at the age of 97. Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message signed by his […]
By ECHONEWS The British High Commission has reiterated its support and commitment to the actualisation of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s “Greater Lagos” agenda, hinged on a six pillars policy programme tagged T.H.E.M.E.S to deliver good governance to millions of Lagosians. The assurance was given on Wednesday by the British Deputy High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, […]
By ECHONEWS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed displeasure over the low quota reserved for the State’s indigenes in the employment scheme of the Federal Government’s organisations operating in the State. The Governor vowed that his administration would be making necessary moves to address the inadequacy, which, he said, offended the spirit of […]
By ECHONEWS Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the sudden death of the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State, Hon. Babatunde Oke. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said Oke’s demise is a big loss […]
By Edith Igbokwe Out of the six schools that participated in the 2020 Lagos State Schools Governor’s quiz competition, primary category held on zoom, Mafoluku Primary School, Oshodi emerged third losing first and second positions to Ahmad Primary School, Agege and LG Oke Ishegun Primary School, Alimosho respectively. The trophy was presented to the two […]
By Abolaji Adebayo Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the reconstitution of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile explained that the new board appointments, which take immediate effect were necessitated by […]
By Abolaji ADebayo Thirteen years after it resolved to banish groups to unify its party, the pro-democracy movement in Lagos State wielded the big stick again yesterday and dared violators to risk expulsion. In 2007, the movement which sponsored the Action Congress party had asked party leaders and members to quit groups, including the […]
