Archives Tag: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Blue Line Rail Commences Commercial Operations at Last
April 19, 2022
 The eagerly awaited Blue Line Rail Mass Transit system in Lagos State has finally commenced commercial operations. This significant development comes after nearly four decades since its conception in 1983. The inauguration of this crucial transportation system signifies a major achievement for Lagos, one of Nigeria’s most densely populated and bustling cities.  Read more … Continue reading Lagos Blue Line Rail Commences Commercial Operations at Last
#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Of Inquiry Presents Its Report
April 19, 2022
After long months – over a year – of painful wait by the victims of the #LekkiMassacre and the rest of the world, on the 15th of November, 2021, the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution on the Lekki Toll Gate Shooting Incident and Cases of Police Brutality handed over a 309-page report on the infamous … Continue reading #EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Of Inquiry Presents Its Report
Sanwo-Olu Presents House Gift To Chioma Ajunwa After 25 Years Wait
April 19, 2022
On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilled the 25-year-old promise of the state government by handing the keys of a 3-bedroom flat to Nigerian Olympic medalist, Chioma Ajunwa. Read more about Sports Ajunwa at the Atlanta 1996 won a gold medal in the long jump event, making her the first … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Presents House Gift To Chioma Ajunwa After 25 Years Wait
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Lagos State Governor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 50 People In The State
April 19, 2022
In a bid to improve measures aimed at curbing the second wave of COVID-19 in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during an official press briefing on Sunday, January 31, 2021, announced that indoor gatherings of more than 50 persons in the state have been banned. Governor Sanwo-Olu also disclosed that religious gatherings have been exempted … Continue reading Lagos State Governor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 50 People In The State
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Lekki Toll Gate: The Ground Of The Fallen
April 19, 2022
‘When the mob came, they watched; When the soldiers killed, they feigned ignorance.’ The 20th of October 2020 will never be forgotten easily in the history of modern Nigeria. It will be remembered as the day Nigeria tried to break Nigerians, the day the government told Nigerians that they do not matter, the day … Continue reading Lekki Toll Gate: The Ground Of The Fallen
#EndSARS: Lagos State Placed Under Curfew
April 19, 2022
Following the disruption of the #EndSARS protest in Lagos State by hoodlums which saw the Orile-Iganmu Police Station razed down by fire today, October 20, 2020, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, via his Twitter handle, announced that the country’s commercial hub has been placed under curfew set to commence from 4 pm … Continue reading #EndSARS: Lagos State Placed Under Curfew
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Sanwo-Olu Launches N5 Billion Education Loan Scheme
April 19, 2022
In line with efforts aimed at curbing the negative impacts of COVID-19, the Lagos State Government formed a formidable partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Ltd and has launched a N5 billion post-COVID-19 recovery fund for the state’s education sector in other to aid low-cost private schools to maintain stability amidst the pandemic. Read … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Launches N5 Billion Education Loan Scheme
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Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State
April 19, 2022
On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during a briefing in the state gave a green light for the reopening of worship centres in the state as the lockdown continues to ease. Sanwo-Olu noted that mosques are now free to conduct their five times daily prayers, while churches … Continue reading Worship Centres To Fully Reopen In Lagos State
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First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences
April 19, 2022
On the midnight of Friday, July 24, 2020, the federal government partially close the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, to enable the commencement of rehabilitation work on the transportation facility and to avoid its collapse. The decision of the government was informed by the need to replace damaged bars, hydro-demolition of non-firm parts of … Continue reading First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences
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Okada And Keke Ban In Lagos State: Assessing Impacts
April 19, 2022
On February 1, 2020, the ban of the Lagos State Government (Africa’s industrial hub) on commercial bike riders (popularly referred as Okada) and tricyclists (popular as Marwa or Keke) became effective. In line with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, the State government enacted the ban in six major local government areas and … Continue reading Okada And Keke Ban In Lagos State: Assessing Impacts
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Innovation Tech Hub: A Daring Initiative To Solve 21st Century Problems
April 19, 2022
The power of focus and community engagement in creating solutions and making things happen should never be underestimated. The passion and determination that burned in the hearts of several young people led to the different innovative ideas and concepts which drove the campaign for the present Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. There is something daring … Continue reading Innovation Tech Hub: A Daring Initiative To Solve 21st Century Problems
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