The one thing that terrifies most Lagos residents is traffic jams. And the present administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has done a great deal to tame the demon since coming to office three years ago. There has been progress; however,…
Who should get the next mega statue in the mega city? These residents decide
On June 12, a befitting statue was unveiled by the Lagos State Government to honour the late Chief MKO Abiola. Before him there was one for the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Chief Obafemi Awolowo. So thisislagos went to town…
Should Lagos State paint BRT buses yellow post danfo?
When the ubiquitous yellow danfo buses eventually give way to the new buses Lagos State plans to introduce to improve transportation in the state, should the state government go ahead and paint the BRT buses yellow? These residents have their…
Danfo ban and the future of transportation in Lagos
One day soon Lagos residents will wake up to discover that the popular yellow Danfo bus will be no more. In its place the Lagos State government plans to put bigger, cleaner and more efficient buses on the road. These…
What to do about area boys? These residents have their say
Everywhere you look in Lagos, it seems like the area boys have taken over. They are at the bus stops and virtually all the streets demanding money from bus, okada and keke drivers, and even from residents going about their…
Residents of Fokutu Avenue cry to Gov Ambode for help over flood
Fokutu Avenue in Ajao Estate, on the fringes of Anthony Village has a perennial flood problem. For 10 years many of the residents have battled with the flood during the rainy season. Many who spoke to thisislagos say they have…
Has waste management improved in Lagos? These residents tell Gov Ambode
During the recent annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third year anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration, Commissioner for the Environment, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, said the state, will through the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) address waste challenges before the rainy…
