THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 5, 2018 Lagos unveils robust strategy on drug abuse, mental health (ThisDay) The Lagos State Government on Friday said comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address prevalence of drug abuse under…
* Eko Atlantic City ready in October 2019 – LASG (Punch) * Ambode deserves second term, says women’s group (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 4, 2018 Eko Atlantic City ready in October 2019 – LASG (Punch) The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the phase six of the Eko Atlantic City would be completed in October 2019. The…
Lagos to boost water transportation with nine new jetties, four ferry routes
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said work is progressing steadily on the construction of nine jetties with shelter and shoreline protection and channelisation of four new ferry routes as part of efforts to boost water transportation in line with…
* Lagos affirms commitment to quality healthcare (Guardian) * Ambode swears-in 3 new High court Judges, Perm sec (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 3, 2018 Lagos affirms commitment to quality healthcare (Guardian) Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris has affirmed the state’s commitment to achieving sustainable and affordable healthcare delivery to reduce medical tourism. To realise…
What would you tell Gov Ambode on waste in Lagos? These residents tell us
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it would, through the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) take care of the waste challenges the state is facing before the rains begin. The first of the heavy rains are here and these…
* Ambode to stakeholders: be flexible (Nation) * Excitement as TVS Tricycle Riders get free Check-ups in Ajah (ThisDay)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 27, 2018 Ambode to stakeholders: be flexible (Nation) Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday urged stakeholders to be open-minded and flexible in their demands for minimum wage, in the interest of everyone. He said…
CodeLagos now in 275 schools, 10 public centres
The CodeLagos programme of the Lagos State Government, which target is to train a million on how to code, is now active in 275 schools and 10 public centres. An Alausa statement Thursday signed by Special Adviser to the Governor…
* Why Lagos is checking crimes through data record — AG (Vanguard) * Lagos rescues 1,680 beggars from streets (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 26, 2018 Why Lagos is checking crimes through data record — AG (Vanguard) The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem last week disclosed how the state government planned to eradicate…
* Ambode and the race for Lagos House (ThisDay) * Ambode at US business parley, woos investors to Lagos (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 25, 2018 Ambode and the race for Lagos House (ThisDay) As the 2019 general election inches closer, Gboyega Akinsanmi discusses the implication of the gale of endorsements Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has been…
