Lagos State Health Service Commission has announced the commencement of recruitment exercise for medical professionals into General Hospitals across the State with the opening of a recruitment portal: jobs.lagosstate.gov.ng According to a release issued by the Commission today, the decision to fill the vacant positions in the 27 General Hospitals across the State followed the…
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LASG Tells Striking Doctors To Resume Work
The Lagos State Government has urged striking doctors under its employment to suspend their three days warning strike and return to work. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made the plea in a statement in Lagos released on Monday night. Omotoso said that the call became necessary after a joint meeting…
LASG Seeks Cooperation of Residents for The Reconstruction of Otto-Wharf/Mba-Cardoso Road
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, has asked residents in the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State to give their maximum support to the successful execution of the Otto-Wharf/ Mba-Cardoso road reconstruction project. The Commissioner made the call at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Secretariat,…
LASG Seals 33 Religious, Social Facilities
The Lagos State Governmnt on Sunday said it had sealed 33 religious and social facilities for operating against the state’s established COVID-19 reopening protocols. According to reports, the facilities included bars, lounges, restaurants, gyms and spas. The Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, in a statement, said the enforcement exercise affirmed that…
G.O Adeboye Sacks Pastor, Gideon Bakare, Over Adultery Attempt In Akure
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has sacked Pastor Gideon Bakare in Akure, Ondo State capital, after being caught trying to have sex with a married woman. RCCG spokesperson, Olaitan Olubiyi, in a statement said Bakare was sacked for attempted adultery and for putting the church in a bad light. Bakare was seen in…
LSACA Urges Traditional Birth Attendants To Observe Universal Precautions
The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke, has urged Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in the State, to embrace HIV and Universal prevention practices in the delivery of their Ante-Natal and Obstetric services while abiding by COVID-19 infection prevention control. Dr. Adeleke stated this at the closing…
LSACA Sensitises Automobile Technicians on HIV
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has ended the two-day HIV Testing Service (HTS) and sensitisation programme for members of the Nigerian Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Surulere Chapter. Speaking to participants at the kick-off of the event, the Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke reaffirmed Lagos State Government’s commitment to the…
[BREAKING] Lagos Lawmaker Representing Kosofe 11 is Dead
A Lagos State House Of Assembly member who represents Kosofe 11 constituency Tunde Braimoh, is Dead.
LASG To Renovate, Upgrade Its Housing Estates
Lagos State Government said it is set to renovate, beautify and upgrade its existing Estates to meet 21st Century standards. According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Mr. Wasiu Akewusola, the present state of some of the estates is deplorable as some faded externals do not befit the Greater Lagos image. Akewusola, represented at…
Lagos State Government Reiterates Security As Top Priority
The Lagos State on Wednesday reiterated that it is committed to ensuring the provision of adequate security of lives and properties of Lagosians, as security remains a priority. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known at the State House, Marina, when he received 16 security operations vehicles donated to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund by…
LASG Commences ’Job Initiative Lagos’ Program For Youth
The Lagos State Government said it has commenced the ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ programme for youths in eight Lagos-based tertiary institutions. A statement issued today by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, noted that the essence of the programme is to fill the documented gaps in the current…
Road Rehabilitation: FG Plans To Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge For 6 Months
The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State will be shut down for six months starting from Friday, July 24, the Federal Government has said. This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola. According to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge….
LASG Commences Repair Works on Mile 2 Section of Lagos-Badagry Expressway
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, has disclosed that the State Government has commenced repair works on the Mile 2 section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as part of efforts to promote sustainability of roads. Engr. Adeyoye, who disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing palliative works being carried out…
LASG Produces Eco-Friendly Solar-Powered Kiosks For Farmers
Lagos State Government has produced solar-powered kiosks that would ensure easy and effective market access for farmers, agripreneurs and stakeholders in an eco-friendly manner. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who made this known over the weekend while on an inspection tour of the Ministry’s facilities at Oko-Oba, Agege, noted that the…
Sanwo-Olu Receives Senate Delegation, Says Late Politician Was A Great Mobiliser
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the last contribution made by the late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo, on the floor of the Senate in which the deceased expressed philosophical thoughts to galvanise federal lawmakers to support actions against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, demonstrated his dedication to issues affecting people’s wellbeing. The Governor said the…
LASG Concludes Training of Newly Recruited CBD Enforcement Officers
The Lagos State Government has concluded a three-day training programme for newly engaged Central Business Districts (CBD), Enforcement Officers for effective and efficient service delivery. Speaking at the closing ceremony and passing out parade of the 40 Ad-hoc staff recently engaged by the State Government to enforce traffic and environmental rules within the Ikeja Central…
PHOTOS: Dr Anu In Court After A Botched Surgery Led To The Death Of A Patient
Dr Adepoju Anuoluwapo was pictured today arriving at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi. Dr Anu, a cosmetic surgeon who owns Med Contour, was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, July 1. Her trial kicks off today, July 3, and police brought her to court this morning as seen in photos shared by investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo….
LASG Seals 10 Private Schools For Flouting Closure Directive
The Lagos State Government has sealed Ten private schools that flouted the closure directives of the federal and state governments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of students.
4 Policemen Arrested As CP Returns N500, 000 Extorted From Businessman
Following an investigation that was carried out by the Lagos State Police Command, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, refunded N500,000 cash to a businessman that was reportedly extorted by a team of Policemen. According to reports, the businessman, whose name is undisclosed, was arrested by the team of Policemen for violating…
LASG Reiterates Free Covid-19 Testing Across Laboratories In The State
The Lagos State Government has reassure the residents that testing is still free at all the COVID-19 public testing laboratories. According to LASG, all Lagos residents and all Lagosians are enjoined to take advantage of this service if they feel unwell or feel they have had a close contact with an infected person. ”The Government…