The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has announced the approval of 108 firms for the supply of meters to electricity consumers in the country. Fashola made the announcement during the continuation of his neighbourhood consultations/campaign for…
We already have state police and nobody should deny that —Fashola (Vanguard)
Let’s start with the announcement that maintenance work on the Third Mainland Bridge will take 27 months during which the bridge will be shut to traffic. Is the bridge really going to be shut down for 27 months? No. And…
* Third Mainland Bridge will be shut for 3 days – FG (Punch) * Lagos assures residents of safety (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 17, 2018 Third Mainland Bridge will be shut for 3 days – FG (Punch) The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed to traffic for three days from July 27, 2018, to assess…
Buhari begins disbursement of looted funds – Fashola (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disbursement of funds recovered from looters under the 2018 federal budget. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, announced this at the Herbert Macaulay Memorial Lecture at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, yesterday. Fashola said…
Fashola: Executive, Legislators will end Discos’ estimated Electricity Bills (ThisDay)
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday disclosed that the executive arm of government would in collaboration with the federal legislatures push to end the practice of estimated billing of consumers by the 11 electricity…
* Ambode attributes development, peace in Lagos to God’s intervention (Guardian) * Three years on…All geared towards keeping Lagos safe, boosting businesses — Gov. Ambode (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 10, 2018 Ambode attributes development, peace in Lagos to God’s intervention (Guardian) Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday attributed the high level of development, peaceful coexistence and stable economy enjoyed in Lagos State to God’s…
Provide land for housing – Fashola tells Lagos (Punch)
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has urged the Lagos State Government to provide land for National Housing Programme in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Fashola made the call at the 2018…
Fashola orders contractor to complete Zik Mausoleum by October (Guardian)
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has ordered the contractor handling the Zik Mausoleum, Bouygues Construction Limited to complete and deliver the project before the end of October. Fashola gave the order on Saturday in Onitsha…
Finally, Momoh sworn-in as NERC Chairman, pledges scientific review of electricity tariffs (ThisDay)
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) thursday got a substantive executive chairman for its board of commissioners, as Prof. James Momoh was sworn in after more than two years of the electricity regulatory agency operating without a chairman. Momoh, who…