Day: August 5, 2020

Lagos Reverses Land Use Charge Rates

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Wale Jagun The Lagos Government has reversed the Land Use Charge (LUC) rates to pre-2018, in response to the agitations by Lagosians against exorbitant charges. Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, who revealed this on Wednesday during a press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa Ikeja, also disclosed that the penalties for 2017, 2018 and 2019 have been waived which translates to over N5 billion potential revenue relinquished by the State Government. He also stated that multiple payment channels for the collection of the LUC have also…

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Save Us From Darkness! Igbogbo Community Appeals For Public Assistance As Ikeja Electric Fails To Install Transformer Four Months After Purchase

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Otugbuwa – Mayor Community Development Association (CDA) in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, has cried out to the public to come to their aid and save them from perpetual darkness. According to the report gathered, the community has been in total darkness for the past six months with social and economic lives grounded due to the failure of the Ikeja Electric (IE) to honour part of the agreement it had with the community prior to the procurement of the 500KVA…

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Government Has Taken Critical Assessment Before Directing Reopening Of Worship Places – Hon. Agunbiade

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Wale Jagun A ranking State lawmaker in Nigeria and the Representative of the Ikorodu Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade has thrown his weight behind the decision of the Lagos State Government to reopen worship places in the State. He gave this backing while speaking with THE IMPACT at the Ayangbure palace on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Hon. Agunbiade, who is the Majority Leader of the Lagos Assembly, said that he is confident that the executive arm has taken a critical look at the…

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Oba Shotobi Thanks God, Govt, Others As He Recounts Sickness Experience

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Kunle Adelabu The Paramount Ruler of Ikorodu Kingdom and Chairman, Ikorodu Division Council of Obas, Alaiyeluwa Oba Kabir Shotobi, has recounted his sickness experience while thanking God for his full recovery. The revered royal father was also full of appreciation to the Government of Lagos State, especially the number one man in the State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, and State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, for their support while on the sick bed. Ayangbure, who was said to be seriously ill about four…

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Lagos First Lady Seeks Exclusive Breastfeeding To Promote Child Growth

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Our Reporter Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has urged expectant and nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months after delivery, saying doing such will go a long way to improve child growth and development.   In a message commemorating Y2020 World Breastfeeding Week, Sanwo-Olu said the importance of exclusive breastfeeding cannot be over emphasized, hence the need for mothers to embrace the practice to safeguard the health of their babies. According to her, “As a mother and physician, myself, I have a clear…

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