Day: February 8, 2023

Cash Shortage: Sanwo – Olu Approves 50% Reduction On Public Transport

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Wale Jagun -Creates food palliative for Lagosians   The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu has announced palliative measures to cushion effects of the fuel scarcity and scarcity of naira on residents. He directed 50 per cent fare reduction in all State-owned transportation services, effective Thursday. The reduction and palliative measures were announced in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, who also said that, passengers using BRT buses, LAGRIDE taxi-scheme, First Mile and Last Mile buses, and Lagos…

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Prince Abiola Kosoko, Oloja Of Lagos – Elect Celebrates His Olori At 50

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The Oloja of Ereko, Lagos Island and Alashe of Ebute – Iga, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Prince Abiola Olojo – Kosoko, has hinted that the 50th birthday bash of her wife, Olori Adeshola Kosoko, held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, was the first step to celebrating a woman that has been celebrating him. Kosoko, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Origin Gardens and Resort, Ikorodu, also said that it is a pay back to a woman who has…

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Naira Scarcity Bites Harder As Residents Struggle To Get Cash, Businesses Standstill

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Kunle Adelabu & Odede Efezino Kenneth Residents of Ikorodu are still facing difficulties in getting their money in various banks to transact business and for personal daily use, as the naira scarcity continues to bite harder across the country. Many residents have been lamenting their error of depositing their old naira notes in the bank to beat the deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for their expiry, as their expectation to get the new ones has been dashed by the ongoing scarcity which has virtually put the…

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Lagos Commissioner Mobilises Ikorodu Youths, Residents For PVC Collection, Votes

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for support for Sanwo – Olu, other APC candidates The Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State and Convener, Babajide Olushola Sanwo – Olu Youth Professional Support Group (BOSYOPS), Ms Bisola Ruth Olusanya, has charged youths on the need to be fully part of the 2023 political decision by mobilizing themselves and residents to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and canvass for votes in the coming elections. Olusanya, who charged youths to ensure that there is improvement in the votes from Ikorodu in the coming general elections, also…

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Sanwo – Olu Presents Free Health Insurance To Vulnerable In Ijede LCDA

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Wale Jagun Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his determination to ensure Universal Health Coverage (UHC), equity and access to quality healthcare irrespective of the residents’ socio-economic status, has presented free health insurance to the vulnerable in Ijede LCDA.  The General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, speaking at the flag-off of EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) Community Storm organised by the Agency in Ijede LCDA, commended Mr. Governor for his unwavering and continuous support, especially in providing special funds for the actualisation of free health insurance coverage…

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