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BudgIT Lied: Lagos Is Financially, Economically Stable – LASG

September 29, 2020 6:30 am

Lagos State Government has refuted claim by BudgIT that the state is not financially and economically stable.

Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Olowo, in a statement said Lagos State is economically and financially solid.

”This is contrary to the publication by BudgIT, a public finance analyst, titled ‘Ability of States to Meet Monthly Recurrent Expenditure and Loan Repayment Obligations, 2019’, which the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration described as “misinformation”. BudgIT has apologized for its error.

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“Here are the facts: Lagos State continues to meet all its recurrent and loan service …

Gov Sanwo-Olu seeks monthly payment of house rent for Lagosians

Sanwo-Olu Seeks Monthly Payment Of House Rent For Lagosians

September 24, 2020 3:26 pm

The Lagos State Government has called on stakeholders in the real estate sector to work out modalities for residents to pay house rents on monthly basis instead of yearly.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Thursday in Lekki, during the Policy Roundtable Dialogue with key stakeholders in the Real Estate Sector.

The roundtable, with the theme ”International Best Practices On Real Estate Regulations”, was organised by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA).

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Sanwo-Olu said that a situation whereby residents faced pressure once their rents …

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

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 …

Lagos Cancels 2018 Land Use Charge Ambode Implemented

Lagos Cancels 2018 Land Use Charge Ambode Implemented

August 5, 2020 10:56 am

Lagos State Government has revoked the 2018 Land Use Charge (LUC). It was implemented by former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Olowo, made the announcement on Wednesday.

He said the government reverted to pre-2018 land use charges.

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The land use charges for 2017, 2018, and 2019 have also been waived.

In reaction to criticisms, the Ambode administration reduced the charges.

Last December, the Lagos State House of Assembly amended the law.

This was after the Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by Rotimi Olowo, presented its report.

Olowo said …

Lagos Govt Closes Isolation Centres As COVID-19 Cases Reduce

Lagos Govt Closes Isolation Centres As COVID-19 Cases Reduce

August 2, 2020 5:13 am

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Eti-Osa Isolation Center in the state.

The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in the state.

According to the governor, “Some of the isolation centers now have less than 20 percent of occupancy.”

He also stated that the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would also be closed and patients relocated to a large capacity center – Indo-Centre in the Anthony area, which would soon be inaugurated.

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“Over the last four to five months, we

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Lagos Govt urges striking doctors to return to work

Lagos Govt Urges Striking Doctors To Return To Work

July 14, 2020 5:25 am

The Lagos State Government has urged striking doctors under its employment to suspend their three days warning strike and return to work.

Earlier, on Monday, doctors working for the government had declared a three-day warning strike over safety and welfare issues.

Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy pleaded on Monday night that the doctors return to work.

Omotoso said that the call became necessary after a joint meeting between the State Commissioners for Health; Establishments, Training and Pensions, and Head of Service with the Medical Guild, Association of Resident Doctors, and relevant stakeholders on the warning strike.…

Lagos Govt Seals 10 Private Schools For Holding Lessons

Lagos Govt Seals 10 Private Schools For Holding Lessons

July 3, 2020 1:33 pm

Ten private schools have been put under lock by the Lagos State Government for flouting the closure order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, especially among the students.

The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Lagos State, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, who led the Monitoring and Investigation team of the office, disclosed this during the second and third phase of the massive monitoring of private schools compliance to the directive.

According to her, a large number of private schools visited across the state were found to have complied, but those who did not comply were sealed.

She said they were holding …

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Fraud: Lagos Sacks LAWMA Contractors, Keeps Mum On Prosecution

June 23, 2020 12:15 pm
Lagos State Government has terminated the contracts of some operators with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority.

The government said the operators violated some terms of their agreement.

The contractors, many of whom are politicians, allegedly inflated the wage bills of the street sweepers and supervisors under them.

According to Punch, the Lagos State Government pays the contractors over N560m monthly.

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However, a preliminary report of an ongoing audit of the agency revealed that a huge chunk of the money was going to ghost workers and non-existent contractors.

The Centre …

Lagos Seals More Buildings On Banana Island

Lagos Seals More Buildings On Banana Island

June 13, 2020 6:41 am

Lagos State Government has sealed more buildings on Banana Island, Ikoyi, over lack of building permits.

The state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Friday said it sealed 19 more buildings.

It said in a statement that the exercise was in continuation of the government’s ongoing effort at regulating physical development in the state.

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Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, led an enforcement team to the area.

He said the exercise was to create a sustainable environment in the state.

He added that …

Lagos To Produce First Forensic Dentist In West Africa

Lagos To Produce First Forensic Dentist In West Africa

June 4, 2020 4:51 am
Lagos State Government has disclosed that the massive investment in the human capacity development of its workforce is already attracting global attention as the State Public Service will be producing the first forensic dentist in the whole of West Africa soon.

Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle disclosed this during the 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing organised as part of activities to commemorate the first year in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the JJT Park, Alausa, on Wednesday.

According to her, the state government decided to fully sponsor one of its staff from Lagos State University Teaching …

Lagos Seals Off Hotel, Night Club For Violating Laws

Lagos Seals Off Hotel, Night Club For Violating Laws

May 11, 2020 10:11 am

Lagos State Government has shut down two facilities in the Badagry West Local Council Development Area of Lagos State for contravening new guidelines issued by the government to operators of hotels, clubs, and other entertainment outfits in the State.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu while speaking newsmen.

The facilities are Maggi Hotel and Tambari Theatre Art(Night Club) both in Seme axis of Badagry.

Solomon Bonu stated that the facilities were shut down for violating and contravening the order of the State government.

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Danger! Coronavirus Patients Flee In Lagos

Coronavirus Patients Flee Isolation Center In Lagos

May 9, 2020 7:03 am

Lagos State Government on Friday lamented that some people who tested positive for Coronavirus have fled their homes when government officials came to take them to isolation centres.

Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed this at a news conference to give update on Coronavirus situation in Lagos.

He said government always experience a situation where some people who tested positive would run away from their home once they discover their status, and that some even switched off their phones.

Abayomi added that some positive patients would shut their doors against government officials and leave the environment because they were …

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