Archives Tag: Lagos state
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Lagos to Build 7 Floor Car Park in Onikan
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government says it has began the building of an ultra-modern seven-floor car park at Onikan in Lagos Island. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Obafemi Hamzat, said this during the ministry’s 2014 press briefing on Wednesday in Alausa. Mr. Hamzat said the car park, which would accommodate 700 vehicles at a time, … Continue reading Lagos to Build 7 Floor Car Park in Onikan
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7 Reasons Why We Love Abimbola Fashola
April 19, 2022
Abimbola Fashola is popularly known as the First Lady of Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub. She is the amiable lady with a serene smile and motherly aura you can always find physically or not behind her husband, Governor Babtunde Raji Fashola. Connect Nigeria celebrates this great woman whose modesty and humility are model attributes for … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why We Love Abimbola Fashola
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Lagos: Governor Fashola Presents N489.69b 2014 Budget to State Assembly
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has, for the 2014 fiscal year, proposed a budget of N489.69 billion to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The budget was a ten billion reduction from the 2013 N499.604 fiscal year budget. In the proposed budget, the government earmarked N234.665 billion for recurrent expenditure and N255.025 billion for … Continue reading Lagos: Governor Fashola Presents N489.69b 2014 Budget to State Assembly
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Lagos Partners Microsoft on e-Governance
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement with Microsoft on e-Governance in Redmond, Washington in the United States. The agreement, signed by The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fahsola, is expected to foster e-Governance initiatives to better serve the people on the state. Members of his cabinet that travelled with him include Commissioner for Science … Continue reading Lagos Partners Microsoft on e-Governance
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Lagos to Generate Electricity from Refuse Dumps
April 19, 2022
Over the years, heaps of trash in Lagos constituted environmental threats. That may soon turn to be a blessing as the state plans to turn the heaps of rubbish around the metropolis into electricity which the city desperately lacks. Lagos State is Nigeria’s commercial nerve; it is also one of the largest commercial cities in … Continue reading Lagos to Generate Electricity from Refuse Dumps
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Export-Import Bank loans $15.7m to Lagos State for Fire Trucks
April 19, 2022
By Ada Arinze The Export-Import bank in the U.S.A has approved of a $15.7 million loan to Lagos State for the government to underwrite the purchase of 32 American designed fire-fighting trucks, according to the bank statement released on Friday, 11 January, 2013. This is because the State of Lagos, which is home to Nigeria’s … Continue reading Export-Import Bank loans $15.7m to Lagos State for Fire Trucks
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SECRETS ABOUT LASTMA
April 19, 2022
By Pamela Agboga THE Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, was set up to regulate traffic in Lagos State, and with the number of road users in the state, it was a necessary solution to a growing problem. While the recent revision of the laws are still the subject of debate in various quarters, I just … Continue reading SECRETS ABOUT LASTMA
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RoadPeer Launches New Traffic Mobile App For Lagos State.
April 19, 2022
Lagos, the major hub for businesses in Nigeria, is known for harrowing traffic situation. The government understands this and has put measures in place to allay it; this includes an agency dedicated to traffic control, a Traffic FM, strict traffic laws and road construction and repairs. Traffic is still there and further measures are sought … Continue reading RoadPeer Launches New Traffic Mobile App For Lagos State.
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Lagos State Government Sets Up Oil Corporation.
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government is set to launch its oil and gas corporation, aimed at optimizing the benefits of oil and gas in the country and ease supplies to the state. The Lagos State Oil and Gas Corporation (LOGASC) is on the way in the state, and a bill towards it has been sent to … Continue reading Lagos State Government Sets Up Oil Corporation.
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Lagos State To Build New Sandgrouse Market!
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. In a Public-Private Partnership move, the Lagos State Government, Lagos Island Local Government and D.H.B Construction Limited, have agreed to rebuild a major market between Simpson and Louis Street in Central Lagos. The Memorandum of Understanding signed is to redevelop the Sandgrouse Market in 18 months – from December 2012. The market … Continue reading Lagos State To Build New Sandgrouse Market!
DISCOVER NIGERIA: LAGOS – Once Upon A British Colony
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Lagos became a crown colony of the British Empire in 1861. Before that time, the British government had perfected its colony administration system of administration in the West Indies and in India. And so, it did not take any time to set up its typical crown colony administration in Lagos. By October … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: LAGOS – Once Upon A British Colony
The 2012 Eko Football Festival Holds 27th to 30th September 2012
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government football fiesta will hold next week, from 27 – 30th, in an event that will be a convergence of football with the entertainment industry. The event will be outstanding, featuring personalities of coveted qualities like UK Portsmouth FC academy players and staff; former West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough FC coach, Bryan … Continue reading The 2012 Eko Football Festival Holds 27th to 30th September 2012
Lagos State Government Mandates Homeowners To Beautify Their Properties Or Face Jail Time!
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government has directed all homeowners in the state, to beautify their houses and its perimeter. This was made known on Tuesday September 11th, by the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, during the inauguration of the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency at Alausa, Ikeja. He said: “a violation of this … Continue reading Lagos State Government Mandates Homeowners To Beautify Their Properties Or Face Jail Time!
The New Lagos State Traffic Law In Full.
April 19, 2022
Everyone has an idea of what the new traffic laws in Lagos are like but there is more to the Laws than just a few charges here and there. The surface of the law has been scratched but there still a lot of rules and regulations when it comes to the new
Lagos Traffic: The New Laws And Solutions.
April 19, 2022
Traffic is a common issue for cities; it delays engagements, can be damaging to your health, and is tied to several other challenges -– depending on how developed a city is. Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria, is known for terrible road traffic during rush hour and other unexpected times. The situation is common across several routes, with pollution in the air and howling discomfort for drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
