Tank farms, Lagos community face-off lingers

The face-off between residents of Ibasa/Ijegun community, Oriade Local Council Development Area, LCDA and the Tank farms in the community has intensified, after the residents vowed to embark on a continued shutdown of the Tank farms’ operations until their demands are met. Meantime, the residents under the aegis of Ibasa/Ijegun Egba Youths Movement alleged that the State government had compromised in its responsibilities, saying “the environmental agencies of the State have failed to yield to their demands to investigate the activities of the tank farms.”

Ambode appoints ex-FIRS boss, Omoigui-Okauru, others For N25bn ETF board

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru to head the Board of Trustees for the N25billion State Employment Trust Fund (ETF).

Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru

The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, also approved the appointment of nine others to serve as members of the Board of Trustees of the ETF, which is geared towards addressing the challenge of youth unemployment as well as promote wealth creation through entrepreneurial development in the state.

Other members of the Board include Mr. Dele Martins, Mrs. Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, Mr. Otto Orondaam, Mrs. Olufunmi Olatunde Daudu, Mr. Tunde Bank-Anthony and Mr. Micheal Popoola Ajayi.

Photos from Lagos state government's Christmas Carol service

The Lagos state government's Christmas Carol service held at the Lagos House,
Ikeja yesterday December 23rd. Continue to see more photos...

Job Creation: Ambode seeks private sector partnership to build parks, gardens

                              Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Tuesday, called on the private sector to partner with the state government in the continued campaign for environmental regeneration and sustainability, through the building of more parks and gardens across the state.

Three killed, many trapped as building collapses in Lagos

Tragedy occured early hours today when a building collapsd at Orisha Street Isheri, Magodo area of the state.

Ambode swears in new Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore in the newly appointed Head of Service (HOS), Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola with a charge on her to see the appointment as a call to duty and immediately get to work, prove herself and justify the responsibility placed on her.