Day: September 17, 2020

LASWA Reiterates Commitment To Safe Water Transportation

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The General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, has reiterated the commitment of the agency towards ensuring safe water transportation. Emmanuel stated this during a working visit of members of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation, assuring them that the Agency will continue to improve on its services. He affirmed that LASWA is focused on ensuring the safety and security of its passengers as well as creating an enabling environment for water transportation to thrive.  “We are working with relevant stakeholders to put quality…

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LASG Sets New Dates For Model Colleges Screening, BECE

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The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced new dates for the conduct of 2020 Screening Test into Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools in the State. A release issued by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Supo Gbadegesin, stated that the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) version of the Screening Test is scheduled to commence from Saturday, 26th September – Wednesday, 30th September, 2020, by 9.00a.m daily at the Lagos State Examinations Board. He added that the Paper Pencil Testing (PPT) version is also slated to take place…

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Lagos Disowns Viral Video On Sale Of Branded Wastebaskets

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The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, September 17, 2020, disowned the viral video, where some uniformed impostors were promoting the sale of branded wastebaskets purportedly on behalf of the State. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, noted that all the characters in the viral video are fraudsters who do not represent the State Government or any of its agencies. Bello affirmed that there is no unit or agency under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources that goes by…

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Fire Outbreak In Ijede Secretariat Under Control – Chief Press Secretary

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Kunle Adelabu There was a fire outbreak today at the Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat in Ijede that led to panic among staff and the residents of the community. THE IMPACT gathered that the fire, which broke out around the toilet facilities area of the council, was caused by stored chemicals that are being used for decontamination by the Environment Department.  We also gathered that staff and residents immediately rallied round to put out the fire when they learnt about it before the arrival of the fire service.…

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