[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos partners private inistitution on transforming Onikan to Africa’s tourism hub

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos partners private inistitution on transforming Onikan to Africa’s tourism hub

The Lagos State Government has sealed a major partnership with world’s second largest private foundation, Ford Foundation on the total regeneration of Lagos Island and transformation of Onikan axis to a major tourism hub in Africa. Briefing Government House Correspondents after a strategic meeting held at Lagos House in Ikeja with an high-powered delegation from... Read More

Arts and Culture, lagos island, lagos state, Onikan, tourism hub

July 19, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Local Government election results to be declared at collation centers

The Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips has said that results of elections into Chairmanship and Councillorship posts in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State scheduled for Saturday, 22nd July 2017 will be announced at the Local Government/ Local Council Development Area Collation Centres... Read More

elections, lagos state, Local givernment, results

July 19, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos begins Ikorodu-Arepo Link Road project

The long awaited road project which will connect Agric area of Ikorodu to the Arepo area of Ogun State has finally taken off. This was made known at a stakeholders’ meeting held to sensitize the relevant stakeholders and community leaders on the need for their support and cooperation on the project. Governor Ambode, who was... Read More

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July 18, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG denies approving construction of ICT mall in Ikeja

Lagos State Government on Tuesday denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the... Read More

computer village, construction, ict, lagos state

July 18, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LSSTF partners NPA on tackling insecurity and traffic gridlock in Apapa

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have sealed a joint working partnership to frontally address insecurity and traffic management challenges in and around Apapa which is housing the nation’s largest and busiest sea port. Speaking while receiving LSSTF Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun and the management team of... Read More

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July 17, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos launches community TV to scale up grassroots development

The Lagos State Government on Monday unveiled a new television program tagged ‘Lagos Community Updates’ to advance development at the grassroots and engender active participation of the people at the local level in governance. Speaking at the unveiling held at the State Secretariat in Alausa, Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Communities and Communications,... Read More

July 17, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG divides Lagos into zones for drainage clearing

Following its Cleaner Lagos Initiative, the Lagos State Government has divided the State into five zones for effective all-year round drainage cleaning and clearing. The State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, who disclosed this recently, said that the zones would be in line with the five divisions of Lagos – Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu,... Read More

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July 14, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode calls for closure of Federal Land Registry in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday described the continuous operation of the Federal Land Registry in Lagos as an aberration which the current ongoing Constitutional amendment process must address in line with the principle of fiscal federalism. Speaking at a joint working retreat of Senate and House Representatives Committees on the Review of 1999... Read More

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July 14, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: 41 Lagos employees bow out of Public Service

Forty-One (41) employees of the Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Thursday gloriously bowed out of the Civil Service in a colorful ceremony having served the State meritoriously for 35years. The event, which took place at Alausa Ikeja, was to celebrate outgoing staff and also encourage those still in service to continue... Read More

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July 13, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos is crucial to Nigeria’s economic stability and growth – World Bank

The World Bank on Thursday said that the role of Lagos to Nigeria’s stability and growth could not be overemphasized, as the State remains the economic gateway to the country and for the rest of the world. Country Director of World Bank, Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud who spoke when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor... Read More

July 13, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASIEC releases list of candidates for LG/LCDA elections

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has released the list of validated candidates for the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections into the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the State scheduled for Saturday, 22nd July 2017. In line with its statutory responsibilities, the Commission had requested all the candidates, whose names... Read More

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July 12, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG says only 600,000 residents pay their taxes out of 22m population

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has identified the need for residents to adopt a willful approach to the payment of taxes as a means of addressing fundamental challenges confronting the State and accelerating development in all sectors and sections. Speaking at a sensitization workshop on 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference (WATEC)... Read More

ambode, Lagos State Government, Residents, Taxes

July 11, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos provides corner shops as alternative to street trading

The fight against the eradication of street trading within Lagos Central Business District has received a boost with the introduction of thirty corners shops donated by Mikano International Limited. Receiving the corner shops at Onikan Lagos, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Agboola Dabiri commended the gesture and warned traders... Read More

July 11, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG is building a retention pond to contain flooding in the State

The Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Samuel Adejare disclosed this during the sensitization program for the 2017 Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference (WATEC) held at Renaissance Hotel, on Monday. Adejare said that a retention pond was currently being built at Sangotedo area of Lagos State as a form of rainfall harvesting... Read More

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July 10, 2017

[The Alausa Blog] See how Governor Ambode dealt with a flooded Lagos on Saturday

While many parts of the Lagos Island drowned in embarrassing floods on Saturday, here’s how Governor Akinwunmi Ambode managed the situation: Or can he come and kill himself?

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July 10, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos State Government to review Tenancy Law

The Lagos State Law Reform Commission has said that it has identified the need to review certain provisions of the existing Lagos State Tenancy Law of 2011 with a view to further ensuring fairness and reposition the law to reflect present societal values and realities. Speaking at the stakeholders’ meeting on Tenancy Law of Lagos... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode honours 75 Public Servants for outstanding performance

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode honored 75 Public Servants Thursday, who have demonstrated outstanding commitment in the discharge of their duties with a promise to continually reward excellent performance in service delivery. Ambode urged the recipients to keep their focus on the future which he noted would be defined by their actions today, adding that... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: LASIEC Chairman warns electoral officers against malpractices

The Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips has warned Electoral Officers to be fair, transparent, professional and exhibit the fear of God in the discharge of their duties as election managers ahead of the forthcoming Local Government elections in the State, July 22. Hon. Justice Phillips gave the warning while addressing... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG commissions upgraded and redesigned land regsitry

Lagos State Governor, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, at the commissioning of the upgraded and redesigned land registry said the registry is another initiative to improve the ease of doing business in Lagos. Governor Ambode in his remarks said; In the last two years, we have embarked on a massive reform in land administration and management which has seen... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG advocates fire safety tips for all lagosians in new video

The Lagos state government in its bid for a safe and clean environment is encouraging all Lagosians to live in a safe way and avoid certain things that can cause fire outbreak and endanger lives and properties. This video highlights fire safety tips for individuals, families, and businesses. Watch video below;

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July 5, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos Water Corporation refutes claims of water pollution in Victoria Island

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has refuted a media report alleging the flow of diesel from a public water supply tap at 10, Tiamiyu Savage Street in Victoria Island. A statement issued by the Managing Director, LWC, Engineer Myuminu Badmus today in his Ijora Office, the Corporation said its Zonal Distribution Team in Victoria Island... Read More

lagos, victoria island, Water pollution, Waterborne diseases

July 5, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: This is the Lagos endless success story

For Lagosians, either by birth or naturalization, Lagos is a culmination of each of our successes, accomplishments and hard work and this video highlights some of those successes and the journey so far for the Centre of Excellence. Watch below:

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July 4, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG presents long service merit award to public servants

Lagos state government kicked off it’s 2017 public service week celebrations last week and the celebrations continue this week. The day 5 marks the Long service merit award ceremony, which will feature long-serving public servants being presented awards for their committed and long term service. Photos below;

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July 3, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASODA organises workshop on hearing disability

The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA has started a three-day Sign Language workshop for government officials as a way of bridging communication barrier between hearing-impaired individuals and civil servants who provide services to such persons. Speaking at the opening session of the sign language training exercise today in Alausa, the Commissioner for Youth... Read More

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July 3, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG launches cleaner Lagos initiative with 920 environmental sanitation corps

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, launched the much anticipated new environmental management policy encapsulated in the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI), expressing optimism that the development would drive the State to the desired future of achieving clean, hygienic and flood-free environment. The Governor, was represented by the State’s Deputy Governor, Mrs Idiat Adebule, said since... Read More

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June 29, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Can Alausa use their ‘talent’ to bring back the 6 kidnapped Epe boys?

Lagos state government has kicked off it’s 2017 public service week celebrations. The celebrations will highlight the significant & invaluable contributions of Lagos State Public Servants to the growth of Lagos, among the rundown of events during the week will be an event tagged “Health Matters” on Fri,30th June to educate the Public servants on... Read More

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June 29, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos kicks off public service week celebrations

Lagos state government has kicked off it’s 2017 public service week celebrations. In line with 1994 Tangier Declaration by Ministers of African Countries, the public service is celebrated annually all over Africa in June. The theme for this Year’s celebration is “The Future is Now: Accelerating Public Service Innovation for Agenda 2030”. The celebrations will... Read More

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June 28, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG Warns Traders to Keep Off The Roads Or Risk Shut Down

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday warned traders in the habit of displaying their wares on the road for sale beyond the confines of the market thereby causing traffic gridlock and other environmental nuisance to desist henceforth, otherwise markets where such illegal activities are perpetrated would be shut down till further notice. Akinwunmi Ambode, who... Read More