Author: Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun Lagos State Government says it has trained no fewer than 12,574 women and youths in fisheries, poultry, rice and horticulture in the last two years. Also, within the period, another 19, 207 residents were also empowered by the government in key agricultural value chains, such as fisheries, poultry, rice and horticulture in two years. Commissioner for Agriculture Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who released the figures at a press briefing commemorating the second year in office of the Sanwo-Olu administration, explained that the training was informed by the need to…

Wale Jagun Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that it has embarked on a total overhauling of infrastructure across all levels of its healthcare delivery system. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed at the ongoing inter-ministerial press briefing organised to mark the second year anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in office, held at the Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. The Commissioner said the roadmap for the upgrade of infrastructure in the State-owned health facilities began last year, following the approval of the plan by the executive council. The Commissioner…

Our Editor The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the last two years, has empowered about 48,000 households from poverty through its social intervention programmes under which women got cash transfers and acquired skills. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Mrs. Bolaji Dada, who announced the figure, said 1,050 rural women received intensive training in boosting outputs in agricultural production and giving the beneficiaries equal access to markets. She said the State Government, in the last two years, prioritised intervention programmes that support women in achieving gender equality,…