Tag: #SanwoOlu
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LAGOS, CHINA DEEPEN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION
The Lagos State Government and China are set to strengthen cooperation in agricultural technology transfer, research, production and trade as part of efforts to transform the state’s agricultural and food systems. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Agriculture and Food Systems, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, disclosed this on Thursday September 3, at a welcome…
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SANWO-OLU, CIBN MOBILISE YOUTHS FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian youths to take the lead in building a digital, inclusive and sustainable economy, stressing the need to combine technology with integrity, creativity and problem-solving skills. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, spoke at the 4th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Generation Next…
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SANWO-OLU UNVEILS AGEGE FRESH FOOD HUB, TARGETS STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Agege Fresh Food Hub as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of food across the state. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos’ food economy was valued at more than 1.6 trillion naira, while over 75 per cent of food consumed in the state was produced…
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SANWO-OLU PRESENTS LAND ALLOCATION LETTERS TO 98 LAGOS COMMUNITIES
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented land allocation letters to 98 indigenous communities within the Ito-Omu New Town project area, describing the move as a major step towards inclusive and well-planned development in the rapidly growing Lekki-Epe corridor. The governor said the allocation recognises the rights of long-established communities and guarantees their place in…
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SANWO-OLU INSPECTS LEKKI DRAINAGE PROJECTS, PROMISES LASTING FLOOD SOLUTION
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inspected ongoing drainage and channel clearance projects along the Chevron–Victoria Garden City (VGC) corridor in Lekki, assuring residents that the government is implementing lasting measures to tackle flooding. The governor toured key drainage routes from Okun-Ajah through Orchid Road, Sangotedo, Ogombo, Iwerekun and the Chevron-VGC Ajiran axis. He said…
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SANWO-OLU PLEDGES STRONGER SUPPORT FOR LAGOS SCOUT COUNCIL AS NEW PATRON
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his commitment to youth development and civic responsibility following his investiture as Patron of the Lagos State Scout Council. Speaking during the ceremony at Lagos House Marina, the governor commended members of the Scout Association for their discipline, selfless service and contributions to society over the years. Sanwo-Olu also pledged…
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SANWO-OLU PUSHES FOR TAX AGENCIES’ AUTONOMY, HAILS LAGOS REVENUE BOOM
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for full autonomy for tax agencies across Nigeria, saying political interference is slowing down revenue growth in many states. Speaking at the 159th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board in Lagos, the governor praised the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) for driving record performance. He revealed that Lagos generated about…
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SANWO-OLU MOURNS FOOTBALL LEGEND HENRY NWOSU AT 62
Tributes pour in as Nigeria remembers one of the heroes of its historic 1980 AFCON victory. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of former Green Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu as a painful loss to Nigeria and football lovers across the country. In a statement issued by his media aide, Gboyega Akosile, the governor said…
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LAGOS GOV SEEKS DEEPER WORLD BANK PARTNERSHIP
Sanwo-Olu eyes investments in energy, agriculture, tourism & human capital Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed readiness to deepen collaboration with the World Bank Group, targeting sectors like energy, agriculture, tourism, and human capital development. Speaking on Sunday at Lagos House, Marina, while hosting a World Bank delegation led by Managing Director (Operations) Anna…
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LAGOS ASSEMBLY BACKS DEMOLITION OF ILLEGAL SHANTIES TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the government’s ongoing demolition of illegal structures along shorelines and beneath high-tension cables . While residents of Makoko and Oworonsoki recently protested the clearance, the Assembly, through Mr. Stephen Ogundipe, stressed that the move is vital for public safety, disaster prevention, and sustainable urban…
