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Mortuary Congestion: LASG To Give Unclaimed Corpses Mass Burial In Two Weeks Time

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, April 25,2020, said that the state’s mortuaries are congested and urged owners of corpses in the state owned morgues to pick them for burial in line with the protocol established in the management of COVID-19 in the country. The governor, who is the Chief Incident Commander of COVID-19 pandemic in the state, revealed this while giving the eighth update in the series on the management of the novel coronavirus in the state, stating that owners of the corpses have two weeks to…

Lagos Commences Decontamination of Animal Markets

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Impact Newspaper

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to promotion environmental health, stating that environmental, human and animal health are inextricably linked as the negative changes to the environment will ultimately harm humans and animals. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal disclosed this over the weekend at the launch of the Decontamination Exercise of Livestock/Live Bird Markets, Abattoirs and other Animal Related Areas in commemoration of the Year 2020 World Veterinary Day celebration. This year’s celebration held at the semi-mechanised abattoir in Ikorodu is themed: “Environmental Protection for…

Lagos To Produce Over 8,000 Beneficiaries of Conditional Cash Transfer

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke on Friday disclosed that over 8,000 beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer of the Federal Government would soon emerge from the State. She made this disclosure while speaking at a 4-day training session organised for some officials of selected Local Government Areas across the State on collection and collation of data for prospective beneficiaries of the scheme. Arobieke explained that the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, also known as Household Uplifting Programme (HUP), was aimed at bridging the poverty line…

COVID-19: LASG Partners Microsoft On Digital Literacy Training Programme For Teachers

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Impact Newspaper

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Microsoft Office, through ATB Techsoft Solutions, has concluded plans to train 18,000 of its teachers on “Digital Literacy” from Monday, April 27, 2020, as part of activities designed to fully engage staff of the State Post-Primary Teaching Service during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, who disclosed this through a telephone interview on Thursday, noted that the training programme, tagged “Work-From-Home, Remote Teaching and Learning for Lagos State Secondary School Teachers”, is aimed at enhancing teachers digital…

Lagos Approves E-Lecture Portals For State-Owned Tertiary Institutions

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved special e-portals that will allow Lagos State tertiary institutions commence online lectures as part of measures to reduce the impact of Coronavirus on education. The seven schools that will benefit from the initiative are: Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Lagos College of Health Technology and Lagos State College of Nursing and Midwifery. Governor Sanwo-Olu approved the virtual classes to ensure physical distancing among students and…

LASG Shortlists 10 Firms For Fourth Mainland Bridge Construction

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Impact Newspaper

The Lagos State Government has shortlisted 10 firms out of the 32 eligible companies that responded to the call for Expression of Interest (EOI) and applied for construction of the Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge. This disclosure was contained in a joint statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and the Director-General, Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George. The statement read, “Following the issuance of a request for qualification to the 32 shortlisted and eligible respondents to the Expression…

Lagos Records Two More Coronavirus Deaths

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Jare Babatunde Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi today, Thursday 23, announced the death of two more Coronavirus patients. He also confirmed the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) report that 74 new cases were recorded in Lagos on April 22. “74 new #COVID19 cases confirmed in Lagos on the 22nd of April, 2020” Prof. Abayomi stated on his twitter handle today. “Total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos rises to 512. “Lagos recorded 2 more #COVID19 related deaths” he said. “Total #COVID19Lagos deaths are now 18”

Coronavirus: Lagos Confirms 23 New Cases, 1Death

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Jare Babatunde Lagos State Government on Sunday confirmed 23 new cases of COVID – 19 in the state to increase total figure to 309 cases. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner of Health gave the update on his twitter handle. According to the Commissioner, four COVID – 19 patients were also discharged as at Saturday, April 18. “#COVID19Lagos update as at 18th of April, 2020. “23 new #COVID19 cases confirmed in Lagos. “The total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in Lagos is now 309. “4 #COVID19 patients were discharged as at…

Lagos Warns Against Bonfire On Roads

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Lagos State Government has reiterated the need for residents to desist from setting up a bonfire on tarred road surfaces across the State while embarking on vigilante operations, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, urged Lagosians to refrain from such acts, pointing out that roads that had been rehabilitated with taxpayers money were being destroyed by the heat generated from the bonfire. According to her, “Burning of tyres directly on the roads where taxpayers’…

More COVID – 19 Patients Discharged In Lagos

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Impact Newspaper

Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu today announced that more COVID – 19 patients have been discharged from the isolation centre after they tested negative twice for the virus. According to Sanwo-Olu, 14 male and two female, including three foreigners recovered and discharged today . “I have more great news from our isolation facilities. 16 persons; 14 males and 2 females including 3 foreigners – 1 British, 1 Chinese and 1 Polish citizen have been discharged to join the society” Gov. Sanw-Olu announced on his Twitter handle. “As our…