Sanwo – Olu Reiterates Commitment To Business – Friendly Environment As EU – Nigeria Forum Opens In Lagos

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said the State Government will be relentless in pursuing initiatives that will seek to improve the ease of doing business; manifestly making the business environment more attractive for investors. He added that  the state will continue to view itself as a strategic national asset, carrying the responsibility for not just being an epicenter in times of national crises but also an economic springboard in leading Nigeria to a place of social and economic prosperity. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statements while…

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Lagos Working Towards Expanding Access To Clean Water, Sanitation Services

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government has said it is working assiduously to expand access to clean water and sanitation services with a commitment to close the existing gaps in the sector in the best interest of residents and the general public. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Lagos International Water Conference (LIWAC2022) held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday. LIWAC is an annual conference organized by the Lagos State Water Regulatory…

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Princess Kafilat Hassan, New Ikorodu ICAN Chairman Excos Sworn – In, Unveils Programmes

Kunle Adelabu -To focus on secretariat, membership drive, welfare, others The new Chairman for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Ikorodu and District Society, Princess Kafilat Omolade Hassan, MMP, FCA, has unveiled programmes which the executive Council that she will be presiding over in the next one year, will be executing. Princess Hassan was sworn – in alongside 10 other members of the council by the 58th ICAN National President, Mallam Tijani Musa Isa, BSc, MIoD , FCA, at the investiture ceremony held at the Ikorodu Town Hall…

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Waves Begins 15th Anniversary Celebrations With Students’ Engagement

Kunle Adelabu -HOMAT honours students, commends Publisher for educative programmes The management of the Waves Media Limited on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, partnered the HOMAT Group of Schools in honouring and mentoring students of the school as part of the activities marking the 15th year anniversary of the media outfit. Resource persons who spoke at the programme charged students to find purpose in life and pursue dreams with commitment and discipline to achieve their set goals. At the event tagged, ‘Pep Talk Session’ with the HOMAT students with the theme,…

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2022 Hajj: Lagos To Refund 250 Intending Pilgrims To Saudi Arabia

Wale Jagun Following the inability of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to secure proposed slots for Nigerian intending pilgrims to this year’s Hajj, Lagos State Government has promised to refund funds those affected by the development. The Lagos State Government promised to make the full refund process seamless and quickly available for those intending pilgrims who wish to seek a refund. Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofi Elegushi announced on Tuesday while addressing journalists during a press conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa in…

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Sanwo – Olu Unveils 30 – Year Development Plan For Lagos

Wale Jagun -Lagos records 71 per cent of Nigeria’s $1.5 billion FDI in Q1 2022 – LCCI Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled 30-year roadmaps for the social and economic development of the state. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this during an interactive meeting with business leaders and the organised private sector in Lagos on Tuesday. The Lagos State Development Plan 2052, Sanwo-Olu said, will be officially rolled out at the forthcoming 9th Economic Summit of the State (known as Ehingbeti). The 30-year plan, the Governor said, was developed with clear…

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Cataract Surgeries Begin For 44 Residents After 3 – Day Medical Outreach

Kunle Adelabu Free cataract removal surgery today commenced at the Eye Foundation Hospital in Ikorodu for the 44 residents who were detected to have the disease during a 3 – Day free tests conducted by the Rhoda Youth Foundation. The humanitarian organisation organised the free eye screening, free eye glasses and free cataract surgery exercise in conjunction with the Eye Foundation Hospital, Ikorodu and Relief for Human Suffering Foundation. A total of 24 patients were detected during the 2 – day free eyes screening orgsnised by the Rhoda Centre at…

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Lagos Sand Suppliers Association Inducts Past, Present Leaders Into Hall Of Fame

Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Oga District of the Lagos State Central Sand and Granite Suppliers Association (LASCESGRSA) has honoured some of its past and surviving leaders for their efforts in founding and sustaining the group to what it is today. The leaders were inducted into the LASCESGRSA Hall of Fame at a special event held at the District Secretariat, Igbe Laara, Igbogbo, Ikorodu Division area of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, June 28, 2022. Late leaders of the assocoation inducted at the event, which had the presence of family…

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Ikorodu Peace Initiative Targets 266 Students For Scholarship, Bursary

Kunle Adelabu -Scholarship awardees to get N200, 000 each throughout academic careers The Scholarship initiative of the Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE is targeting 12 distinction students who are indigenes or residents of Ikorodu Division with the sum of N200, 000 each every academic session as Scholarship awards, THE IMPACT authoritatively gathered. While beneficiaries who are indigenes must show proof of their indigeneship as stated in the guidelines for the application, it was gathered that, those that are residents must provide their LASRRA registration card to show that they have…

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Ikorodu Town Hall Opens Ultra Modern Toilet Facilities For Public Use

Kunle Adelabu The management of the Ikorodu Ultra Modern Town Hall has opened the newly built toilet facilities for the use of the public, especially those making use of the hall. The block of five convenience rooms each for males and females was constructed by the immediate past management of the hall under the Chairmanship of Bashorun Babatunde Rotinwa. Sen. Adeseye Ogunleye, the new Chairman who also doubles as the Chairman of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), declared the facilities opened on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Thus, members…

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