Category: State

Kunle Adelabu -Suspends religious activities indefinitely The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has revealed that the state has about 44% of the Coronavirus pandemic cases in the country with 7,319 confirmed cases as at midnight on Monday,June 15,2020. He stated that the rise in cases in the state is expected, adding that the upscale of tests will continue to reveal more cases of COVID-19 that has been ravaging the country. Sanwo – Olu, who is the Incident Commander in the State, revealed this at the Fifteenth…

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the reconstitution of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). A statement signed on behalf of the Governor by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile explained that the new board appointments, which take immediate effect were necessitated by the vacancies in the two organisations. The Governor thanked the previous members of the two Boards for their meritorious and conscientious service to the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulated and thanked the new members for accepting…

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The Lagos State Government, through its Safety Commission, has commenced physical verification and issuance of safety compliance certificates to social clubs and centres in the State. Speaking on the exercise, the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, commended the level of compliance with stipulated safety guidelines by most of the clubs visited, adding that it is vital to ensure that all issued directives, especially on physical distancing and proper hygiene, are fully embraced by these facilities. He declared that the Commission has started issuing provisional Safety Compliance Certificates…

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Lagos State Government has commenced the distribution of maize and sorghum to feed millers, farm settlements and other stakeholders in the livestock industry as mitigation measures to the COVID-19 pandemic, to boost agricultural production in the State and avert food scarcity in the coming years. The State’s Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known over the weekend, noted that the injection of these ingredients into the feed mill industry would have a multiplier effect on the input and output of the feed millers and consequently on…

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Kunle Adelabu The Special Adviser on Agriculture to the Governor of Lagos State, Ms. Bisola Ruth Olusanya, has been appointed as the acting Commissioner for Agriculture. The former Commissioner incharge of the Ministry, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, on Friday, June 5, 2020, emerged Oniru-elect following the confirmation of his nomination by the Lagos State Executive Council. THE IMPACT gathered that the Ayangbure of Ikorodu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Shotobi, has, on behalf of other traditional rulers and the people of Ikorodu Division, thanked the Governor of the State, Mr…

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Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf has described the agitation by some practitioners in the Hotel and Tourism sector over the newly introduced ‘Register-To-Open’ initiative of the Government as unnecessary. The Commissioner said that the policy was meant to certify the safety preparedness of these establishments before they are allowed to re-open for business activities. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commissioner dismissed the assertions of double taxation on the practitioners, explaining that the position of the State Government was in the interest of…

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Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube has said that the impact of COVID-19 on the State’s economy will be very minimal, assuring residents that the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration has developed a holistic plan to ensure that Lagos thrives during and beyond the crisis. Egube, who gave this assurance on Wednesday, while giving an account of the activities and achievements of the Ministry at the Press briefing to commemorate the first anniversary of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in office, stated that despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,…

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The Lagos State Government, in its commitment towards ensuring that all its workforce have access to good, quality and affordable healthcare, has commenced the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) for its employees with effect from 1st June, 2020. Acting General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, who made this known at Alausa, Ikeja, said that with the take-off of the Lagos State Health Scheme for the Staff, Public Servants would have access to medical care in any of their chosen facilities among over 200 hospitals under…

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Lagos State Government has said that the multi-billion Naira, 32 Metric-Ton-per hour Rice Mill at Imota will be delivered on or before the end of this year. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, disclosed this recently at the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing organised to commemorate the one year anniversary of the State Government. He explained that the Rice Mill has attained 80% completion level compared to 35% when the administration came in May last year. The Commissioner explained that the Mill, when operational, would ensure a steady supply…

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