Several communities across Lagos were submerged on Monday after a prolonged downpour that began late Sunday and continued into the next day. Areas like Ijede in Ikorodu, Lekki, Eti-Osa, Ajegunle, Agege, Surulere, and Alimosho were heavily affected, with homes and vehicles underwater and residents wading through flooded streets. The flood disrupted business and transportation, as…
The Lagos State Government has flagged 176 estates across Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe as illegal for lacking mandatory layout approvals. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development gave developers a 21-day ultimatum to regularize their documents or face penalties. The estates were accused of breaching planning regulations, with…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hon. Victor Akande, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who passed away on Wednesday. Describing the loss as both shocking and painful, the Governor noted that Hon. Akande, a lawyer and former representative of Ojo Constituency I…
Ikeja Electric has announced a 25-day planned power outage across parts of Lagos State to allow the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to carry out critical maintenance on the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV transmission line. The utility company shared the update via its official social media channels on Friday, informing customers of expected power disruptions from…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Mohammed Bago (Niger), Ahmed Ododo (Kogi), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba), on Wednesday unveiled the ₦500 billion Produce-for-Lagos Off-Take Guarantee Fund at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The initiative aims to scale up food production, cut imports, reduce post-harvest losses, create over 4 million jobs, and drive…
The Lagos State Government has impounded over 10 articulated trucks for violating traffic restrictions on the Third Mainland Bridge. The enforcement exercise, which began over the weekend, was carried out by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after months of public awareness campaigns and sensitization efforts. In a statement released on Sunday by Adebayo…
According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hazmat, such a request has become imperative owing to the strategic position of the state, especially as the former federal capital of the nation and the burdens it bears. The Governor who made this request on Saturday while speaking at the South-West…
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Rick Swart, the new Consul General responsible for the 17 states in southern Nigeria. Swart arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, according to a statement released on Friday. As Consul General, Swart will oversee U.S. government efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties, enhance people-to-people connections,…
Lagos Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has commissioned Nigeria’s first radio station owned and operated by a local government. The pioneering station, located in Mushin Local Government, underscores the importance of effective information dissemination to the populace. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, launched the station as part of several legacy projects executed by…
On the eve of Lagos State’s local government elections, Chief Judge Justice Kazeem Alogba has officially inaugurated two Local Government Election Appeal Tribunals to handle post-election disputes. The panels, one based on Lagos Island and the other in Ikeja, each comprises four chief magistrates and is led by a retired High Court judge. Justice Taofikat…
