Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Denies Signing Executive Order On Environmental Sanitation

November 2, 2020 9:38 am

The information about a so-called “Executive Order” on Environmental Sanitation in Lagos State … This information is untrue and should be totally disregarded pls,” Jubril Gawat, a media aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Twitter.

The rebuttal followed a viral social media post claimed that the state government has reinstated the monthly sanitation exercise on last Saturday of every month through an executive order signed by Sanwo-Olu-Olu

‘I wish to inform you that environmental sanitation is now back to Lagos on every last Saturday of the month, starting from …

Sanwo-Olu unveils seven new roads in Oniru-Victoria Island axis

Sanwo-Olu Unveils 7 New Roads In Oniru-Victoria Island Axis

September 25, 2020 8:30 am

It is a huge traffic relief for residents and road users around Iru and Victoria Island axes of Lagos State, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, unveiled Victoria Island-Lekki Traffic Circulation Project in which seven gridlock-prone roads were completely re-designed and re-constructed with concrete slabs.

The improved roads are within the commercial areas of Iru and Victoria Island. The Victoria Island-Lekki Traffic Circulation Project was delivered through Public Infrastructure Improvement Partnership (PIIP) framework, under which the State Government collaborated with Access Bank Plc and Planet Projects Limited to bring the project to reality.

Last December, Sanwo-Olu flagged off the construction …

Lagos Govt Meets With Uber, Taxify Operators, Gives New Directives

August 14, 2020 2:47 pm

The Lagos State government on Friday met with the major cab-hailing operators in the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu chaired the meeting which was held at the Lagos House in Marina.

According to Sanwo-Olu’s Special Assistant on Media, Jubril Gawat, eight key resolutions were agreed by all parties.

Some of them include comprehensive insurance cover for drivers and passengers, reduction on operational licensing fees by 20%, amongst others.

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Gawat listed the outcome of the meeting via his Twitter handle.

He wrote: “Today, The Lagos State Govt had a meeting with the …

Sanwo-Olu heads APC’s 104-man Ondo Campaign Council (Full List)

August 11, 2020 6:03 pm

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been named the chairman of the 104-member All Progressives Congress( APC) National Campaign Council for Ondo State Governorship Election

Governor Mai Mala Buni, the Chairman of the Caretaker National Convention Planning Committee of the party announced members of the council today.

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong will serve as deputy chairman, while Comrade Mustapha Salihu will serve as Secretary.

The campaign council will be inaugurated on Saturday 15 August, 2020 at the APC National Secretariat by 2pm.

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FULL LIST:

1. Governor Babajide …

Third Mainland Bridge Partial Closure Begins Today

July 24, 2020 7:43 am

The partial closure of the 11.8km Third Mainland Bridge begins from the evening today, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declaring that his government is ready to manage its effect.

He said 650 LASTMA officers will be on the roads to control the traffic along with Federal Road Safety Corps officers.

Under the partial closure, one side of the bridge would be opened to traffic for vehicles driving inward Lagos Island in the morning, while other other lane would be shut.

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The reverse would be done for vehicle driving inward …

Obalende residents urge Sanwo-Olu evacuate floating corpse in canal

Obalende Residents Urge Gov To Evacuate Floating Corpse In Canal

July 19, 2020 9:21 am

Concerned residents of Moloney, Obalende and motorists operating at the Obalende Motor Park in Lagos have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to order the evacuation of a corpse floating in the canal nearby.

The residents feared that if officials of ministry of the environment delayed further to evacuate the corpse, it could burst and pollute the water.

Eye witnesses informed PM NEWS that a suspected mentally deranged man fell and died inside the Obalende Canal opposite the P&T Roundabout, Moloney on Friday 17 July.

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The incident, sources said, occurred at …

Sanwo-Olu And I Were Scared – Lagos Dep Gov, Hamzat

June 3, 2020 6:16 am

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed how he and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu were scared of challenges, as well as expectations from residents on assumption of office.

He made the revelation on Tuesday in an online session marking their one-year in power.

The session, tagged ‘Covinspiration’, was moderated by Dayo Israel.

NAN quoted Hamzat as saying, “I was scared. The emotion was not necessarily that of happiness, but I was scared as the expectations were high regarding what we need to do to make sure that we do not disappoint.

“I knew that we had been tutored very well;

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Sanwo-Olu Delays Resumption Of Civil Servants

May 4, 2020 6:23 am

The five-week lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State and two other states to combat Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) will be eased on Monday, but Lagos State Government has asked all its civil servants not to resume for work immediately.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a briefing on Sunday at the State House in Marina, said the delayed resumption of the State’s workforce is a deliberate attempt to prevent a development that may lead to a crowding of people on the roads and public places.

“Only emergency workers and those on essential duties will be allowed to work on Monday,” …