Category: State

The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment (Lagos Global), has concluded plans to launch the Lagos State Volunteer Corps, an initiative designed to encourage Lagosians to support efforts geared towards the attainment of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Mrs. Solape Hammond, who made this known during an interactive session with the technical partner on the project, Teksight Edge and Zeno Lynk Technology Limited, noted that the State Government sought…

The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, disclosed that it has engaged no fewer than 4,000 registered Community Development Associations (CDAs), Non-Governmental Organisations and Religious Leaders to distribute the economic stimulus package unveiled for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The stimulus, which comes in food packs, to be distributed to every local government in the State is aimed at cushioning the effects of the fourteen-day stay-at-home directive of the State Government. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, who revealed this in Lagos today, explained that…

The Lagos State Government has flagged-off the emergency neighbourhood food markets for residents of communities, essentially to address the problem associated with the restriction order and promote social distancing in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who spoke during an inspection tour to some of the markets at Ikeja Primary School, GRA and Ojota Nursery and Primary School, Ogudu, Lagos, noted that there are 25 of such neighbourhood food markets across the State. Lawal stated that the aim of setting up…

Lagos State Government has taken delivery of a 110-bed isolation facility on the Lagos Island, where confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State can be managed and treated. The facility was conceived and built in collaboration with the management of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). Managing Director of GTBank, Mr. Segun Agbaje, on Saturday, personally handed over the hospital facility to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, five days after the bank started the construction of the isolation centre sited on the main bowl of the Mobolaji Olufunsho Johnson Stadium in…

Few days after the Lagos State Government issued a stay-at-home directive to residents, in order to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The stimulus, which comes in food packs, to be distributed to every local government in the State is aimed at cushioning the effect of the fourteen days stay-at-home directive. Speaking after an on-the-spot assessment of one of the State-owned food banks, located inside the premises of the Ministry of…

Lagos State Government on Wednesday denied reports that Lagos is on lockdown following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directives on Tuesday closing some markets to curtail the spread of Coronavirus. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, stated that the impression created by such reports is wrong. The statement read: “The impression created by such reports is erroneous; Lagos is not on lockdown despite the stringent measures introduced by the government. “Mr. Governor, who is the Incident Commander, only urged private sector establishments to introduce measures that will support the government’s efforts…

Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Government is not leaving anything to chance at all as officials of the state government today embarked on disinfection of bus stops and motor parks across the state. According to the Channels Television, the exercise is part of the government’s efforts in ensuring that Coronavirus is prevented from spreading. As at today, the total confirmed cases of the epidemic in the country is 46, out of which 2 has been discharge, 43 cases still active and 1 death recorded. There are 30 cases in Lagos State,…