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Lagos Govt Debunks Media Reports on Abolition of Wealth Creation Ministry

23Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos Govt Debunks Media Reports on Abolition of Wealth Creation Ministry

The Lagos State Government has denounced a report in a section of the media alleging that the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has abolished the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment. A statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment stated that the Ministry was created via an Executive Order (No. EO/AA.OI.2015) of June 17, 2015, to create sustainable wealth for Lagos citizens as well as promote and sustain entrepreneurship, through effective use of strategies and resources, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The press release referred to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s speech at the inauguration which alluded to the importance of sustainable wealth for Lagosians saying, “great opportunities for employment and wealth creation can onl...

Success of this Administration not Negotiable, Tinubu tells Sanwo-Olu, Lagos Cabinet Members

23Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Success of this Administration not Negotiable, Tinubu tells Sanwo-Olu, Lagos Cabinet Members

…APC National Leader, Fashola Grace Lagos Exco Retreat The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Lagos State newly sworn-in cabinet members on teamwork, stressing that the success of the administration in its areas of priority was not negotiable. Asiwaju Tinubu and the Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Friday graced the cabinet retreat organised for members of the Lagos State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries. The retreat being held at the instance of the Lagos State Government to enable cabinet members and Permanent Secretaries key into the policy thrust of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. He said, although Lagos still confronts some challenges in key sectors, he said the challe...

Sanwo-Olu confirms Gboyega Akosile as Chief Press Secretary

22Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu confirms Gboyega Akosile as Chief Press Secretary

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed Mr. Gboyega Akosile as his Chief Press Secretary. Until now, Akosile served as the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. He has now been elevated as the substantive Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Lagos State. Akosile holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Performing Art at the University of Ilorin between 1991 and 1996 and bagged a Master in Business Administration, MBA at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU between 2008 and 2010. He was the Head of Reportorial Desk at Minaj Broadcasting International between 2006 and 2008 where he directly supervised reporters; scheduled reports and other assignments for the reporters, involved in the management decision and policy formulation for the station, directly superv...

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Fasawe General Manager of LASEPA

21Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, Lagos News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr Fasawe General Manager of LASEPA

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Princess Dolapo Fasawe as the General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). Fasawe, who is a seasoned medical practitioner, until her appointment, served as the Director in charge of Special Projects in the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Fasawe boasts of impressive track record of meritorious service to the State. She was one time the Coordinator of Eko Health Mission, an initiative of Lagos State Government through which thousands of residents at the grassroots and under-served areas of the State benefited from free healthcare services. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) is the environmental regulator for Lagos State of Nigeria.

Osun Gov Seeks Private Partnership to Revamp Agric Sector

19Aug

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Agriculture, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Osun Gov Seeks Private Partnership to Revamp Agric Sector

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partner private sector to revive the agriculture sector in the state. He said on Monday during a facility tour of Bob Jones Farm Limited, at Obadimu community, Orolu Local Government Area of the state. While speaking, he said his administration will do everything possible to make agriculture the mainstay and bedrock of the state's economy. Oyetola who described agriculture as the most sustainable means to growing the economy, said no stone will be left unturned to turn around the sector for the betterment of the people of the state. He said the administration's revolution has been designed to make the state sufficient in food production, and by extension have enough to export, explaining that...

Updated: Lagos Assembly Confirms 35 Cabinet Nominees, Rejects Samuel Obafemi George, Others

19Aug

By Debo Omilani1 Comment

Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Updated: Lagos Assembly Confirms 35 Cabinet Nominees, Rejects Samuel Obafemi George, Others

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday has rejected the confirmation of three commissioner-nominees out of the Thirty-Eight names submitted by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu. The Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa made this known during the plenary session held on Monday. The names of the three Commissioner-nominees are Obafemi George, Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe,and Olanrewaju Sanusi while the remaining names were come confirmed by the lawmakers. The nominees was confirmed following the presentation, debate and adoption of the report of the House’s 16-man ad hoc committee for the screening of the nominees led by the Chairman of the committee, Mr Rotimi Abiru, the Chief Whip of the House. The committee had, on Aug. 1, commenced the screening of the fir...

Sanwo-Olu Swears-in New Permanent Secretaries

19Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Swears-in New Permanent Secretaries

The Lagos State governor on Monday swore in new permanent secretaries, saying the implementation of government policies and programmes depends on the orientation and qualitative service delivery of its Civil Servants. The governor disclosed this at the swearing-in ceremony of new nine Permanent Secretaries, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. He charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries to work ceaselessly to ensure that the State lives up to its expectations by residents, underscored the strategic importance of the civil service in nation building. According to him, there was need for the new leadership to implement necessary measures and initiatives to foster growth and development in all sectors of the State's economy. In his earlier remark, the Lagos State Head of Se...

Sanwo-Olu Swears In Commissioners. Will Swear in Special Advisers Tuesday

18Aug

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Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Swears In Commissioners. Will Swear in Special Advisers Tuesday

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Tuesday swear in Commissioners and Special Advisers that will work with him to deliver a greater Lagos. African News Today gathered that can the swearing in ceremony will take place at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa by 10am prompt. The new cabinet members are to be sworn in having successfully been screened by the Lagos State House of Assembly. They are to work with Governor Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat to deliver on the developmental agenda for the State as captured in T.H.E.M.E.S which stands for Traffic Management and Transportation; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy; Entertainment and Tourism as well as Security and Governance. The new cabinet m...

Sanwo-Olu appoints LASTMA Boss, Others Permanent Secretaries

16Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu appoints LASTMA Boss, Others Permanent Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Wale Musa as a BabPermanent Secretary. This contained in a circular sighted by AFRICAN NEWS TODAY on Friday Others appointed as Permanent Secretaries by the state governor, are Mrs Sanyaolu Kikelomo Morenike, Engr Shodeinde Olalekan Nurudeen, Mrs Titilayo Shitta-Bey (Lagos State Director of Public Prosecution), Durosinmi-Etti Olorunkemi, Kalesanwo Oluyemi Yewande, Engr Agoro Moruf Olawale (Director Civil Engineering, LASURA) , Mrs Odeneye Belinda and Mr Olaide-Mesewaku Babatunde.

Lagos Emergency Workers Protests, Demand 5 Month Unpaid Salary

16Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Employment, News, Nigeria, Safety

Lagos Emergency Workers Protests, Demand 5 Month Unpaid Salary

Some members of staff of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency Response Unit (LRU) on Friday protested demanding the payment of over five months' salary arrears owed by the Lagos State government. The protest which was staged at Alausa, Ikeja saw the staff with placard of various inscriptions The report gathered that the large number of workers who had reportedly stopped reporting for work, the number of agents at the LRU call centre had been depleted. One of the workers who pleaded anonymity said they have stopped the emergency management operations in Lagos and manned the Command and Control Centre at Alausa, Ikeja, where over 80,000 emergency calls were received on a daily. "Our salaries has stopped during former governor, Ambode's tenure. I have a child that is very s...