WHO to Pilot Framework for Strengthening Health Emergencies in Lagos

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The World Health Organisation (WHO) has promised to pilot its global framework for strengthening health emergencies in Lagos because of its importance to Nigeria and Africa. This assurance was given by the organisation’s Country Representative (WR) for Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, during a visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He also disclosed… Continue reading WHO to Pilot Framework for Strengthening Health Emergencies in Lagos

Lagos Plans Daily Free Meal for Residents, Markets for Cheap Food Items

By Modupe Gbadeyanka About 1,500 residents of Lagos State will have access to one free meal per day to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the country, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared. Mr Sanwo-Olu, while answering questions from journalists during a media chat on Thursday, said his administration would establish at least 42… Continue reading Lagos Plans Daily Free Meal for Residents, Markets for Cheap Food Items

Sanwo-Olu to Address Lagosians Thursday

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Thursday, February 22, 2024, address residents of the state at 11:15 am. A statement from the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, on Tuesday night, said the Governor would have the engagement through a media chat. He explained that Mr… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu to Address Lagosians Thursday

Sanwo-Olu Woos UK Business Community

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has implored foreign investors, particularly the business community in the United Kingdom, to consider Lagos as a destination of choice for their investments. He said his administration will continue to make Lagos a destination of choice by ensuring a friendly business environment for investors.… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Woos UK Business Community

Sanwo-Olu Seeks Increased Equity, Capital in Health Sector

By Adedapo Adesanya The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for increased equity and capital in the health sector of the state to complement the efforts of the government. Mr Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday at the official launching of the new Iwosan Lagoon Specialist Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking at… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Seeks Increased Equity, Capital in Health Sector

Supreme Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu, Mohammed as Governors

By Adedapo Adesanya The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Lagos State. The five-member panel in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justices Lawal Garba and Adamu Jauro, affirmed the declaration of the APC’s candidate as the winner of the March 18, 2023… Continue reading Supreme Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu, Mohammed as Governors

Sanwo-Olu Proposes to Spend N2.2trn in 2024 Fiscal Year

By Precious Olisa and Bliss Okperan Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N2.2 trillion to the Lagos State House of Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year. Mr Sanwo-Olu christened the budget proposal as the Budget of Renewal, saying it has N1.02 trillion earmarked to cater to recurrent expenditures in the year… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Proposes to Spend N2.2trn in 2024 Fiscal Year

Sanwo-Olu Foresees Lagos as Largest Food Logistics Hub in West Africa

By Adedapo Adesanya The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the first phase of the largest food logistics hub in West Africa will be inaugurated in the state by 2024 to boost food security. Mr Sanwo-Olu said this while addressing journalists at the grand finale of the 2023 World Food Day celebration… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Foresees Lagos as Largest Food Logistics Hub in West Africa

Sanwo-Olu Swears in Oluyomi as Finance Commissioner

By Dipo Olowookere The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in Mr Yomi Oluyomi as the Commissioner for Finance. Mr Oluyomi was among the other Commissioners and Special Advisers who took oaths of office at a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Ikeja. He will work with others… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Swears in Oluyomi as Finance Commissioner

Sanwo-Olu Replaces Adefisayo, Four Others for Commissioners

By Adedapo Adesanya The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has moved to end the impasse between the State Assembly and the executive arm of government as he replaced five names on a new list of commissioner-nominees. In the new list sent to the House of Assembly, Mr Sanwo-Olu replaced the names of Mrs… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Replaces Adefisayo, Four Others for Commissioners