In a bid to combat the growing issue of noise pollution in the city, the Lagos State government has announced its plans to escalate the closure of more establishments, including nightclubs, churches and mosques that are contributing to environmental disturbances.…
Lagos to seal bars, churches, mosques, coys causing environmental nuisance
The Lagos State Government says it will close down bars, churches, clubs, mosques and companies causing environmental nuisance in the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Wahab spoke…
Lagos shuts Mile 12, Owode Onirin markets over environmental breaches
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for various environmental infractions. The closure of these markets was contained in a statement released on Friday, signed by the Director of Public…
Lagos seals popular nightclub over noise pollution
The Lagos State government has sealed a popular nightclub, Silk Club, located at 190, Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, over noise pollution. This was disclosed in statement on Saturday night by Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. The commissioner…
Lagos shuts Ladipo market over filthy environment, others
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others. He said the…
Jubilation as Sanwo-Olu slashes tuition for new State varsities
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been praised for slashing the tuition for pioneer students of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Ijanikin/Epe, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Ikorodu, by 65 percent. Management of the…
LASU VC’s appointment, Sanwo-Olu has no anointed candidate- Aide
The Lagos State Government has assured all stakeholders that the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor for Lagos State University (LASU), will be based on due process and merit, stressing that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has no anointed candidate for the post.…
Lagos to upgrade colleges, poly to varsities
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has said there are plans to upgrade the Sir Michael Otedola College of Primary Education and Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education to universities of education. The ministry also said the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu…