THE Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed at least 619 facilities, including Mosques, Churches, hotels, among others for various environmental infractions in 2024 General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, disclosed this during a media interactive session in Ikeja, Lagos. Ajayi revealed that noise pollution accounted for 528 of the closures as the…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has condemned the sealing of some factories in Lagos by the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) over allegations of non-compliance with water abstraction regulations. In an open message to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday, the Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said the association was constrained to seek the…
Thousands of excited Nigerians attended the opening day of the much-anticipated maiden edition of the Lagos Shopping Festival (LSF) on Monday, December 23 and were served up an electrifying feast of events, activities and promotions across the the main venue of the festival, the iconic Mobolaji Johnson Arena, (formerly Onikan Stadium).As advertised, first day of…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), as part of its continued commitment to secure environment for individuals and businesses The N500m cheque was presented to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the…
By Babajide Fadoju It’s no gain saying, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, 2024, Tokunbo Wahab, has cemented his position as one of the state’s most impactful leaders this year. At a time when Lagos, Nigeria’s ‘Centre of Excellence’ faces immense challenges ranging from waste management to flooding, Wahab has not only spearheaded…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu arrives at the commissioning of the Abiola Onijemo Link Road with bridge in Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area. The Abiola – Onijemo Link Road with bridge in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area provides a strategic connection linking Abiola/Ajayi/ Ogba and Obawole / Iju – Ishaga communities which is separated…
Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has hinted at running again for the position, stating that he is learning from past mistakes and working to strengthen his political movement. Speaking during an interview on Iyabo Ojo tv on YouTube and published on Sunday, Rhodes-Vivour emphasised the importance of staying visible and active…
Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Waste Management and Economic Growth – Wahab The Lagos State Government has taken a significant step toward redefining waste management by partnering with the Oando Energy Group to transform waste into valuable resources. This was revealed during a courtesy visit by the President and CEO of Oando Energy Group, Mr. Ademola Ogunbanjo,…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. The suspension was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Ajetunmobi’s suspension, Akosile stated was based on the misrepresentation of facts on his personal “X” account…
Eleven shops were razed while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire incident that occurred on Tuesday at the Boundary Market in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the fire was caused by an explosion which originated from a…
