Kunle Adelabu Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday kick – off the disbursement of N750 million to 15,000 Lagos traders as part of his government’s support for small-scale businesses in Lagos. Sanwo –Olu presented beneficiaries with dummy cheques amidst songs praising him and his administration at the formal launch of the Lagos Market Trader Money initiative at the Blue Roof, LTV, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday. The Governor had pledged at the commissioning of the Mid-Level Agro Produce Hub, Idi-Oro, Mushin in December, last year, that he would give support to the…

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Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye has revealed that the State Government is collaborating with private sector entities to establish an innovative energy hub aimed at addressing the growing energy needs of the State. This initiative, according to him, underscores the government’s commitment to leveraging partnerships for sustainable development and meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving urban landscape. Ogunleye made this disclosure on Tuesday at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja during a stakeholders engagement with key players in the energy sectors across the State. He…

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Kunle Adelabu -Embarks on two –day road shows before enforcement The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) has continued its fight to eradicate drug abuse, a menace which many have identified as the root cause of crimes and other social vices in the society. The IDPIL, which has the blessings of the royal fathers in lkorodu division, is organizing a two day road show campaign against drugs in conjunction with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Also joining the campaign, which kicked–off at the Ayangbure palace on Tuesday, were…

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged heads of agencies, parastatals and government-owned companies across the state to embrace innovation, creativity and bolster government revenue to meet the ever-growing needs of Lagos residents. He urged them to explore new avenues and embrace cutting-edge solutions that will optimise the financial capabilities of the State and ensure adequate funds for the timely and effective implementation of critical projects that directly benefit the people. The Governor also reaffirmed his government’s steadfast dedication to enhancing the welfare and prosperity of each citizen, noting…

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for stoppage of dollar transactions The Federal Government of Nigeria has been advised to create multiple food hubs for food items in various communities to address the rising high cost of food items at the grassroots levels. Other policies that the FG is being advised to consider as emergency interventions are: establishment of free warehouse close to the hubs and large food markets and free transportation for food commodities producers, to bring down high cost in the country. A grassroots mobiliser and senior legislative aide with the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, has mourned the death of Herbert Wigwe, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC, and others that died in a helicopter crash in the United States of America (USA). The bank CEO was killed alongside his wife, son and others in a crash that occurred in California, USA, on Friday. In a statement today by Senator Abiru who was late Wigwe’s friend and professional colleague, he said that the late Access…

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