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The Lagos State Government has paid a total of N4.5 billion in insurance claims to beneficiaries of deceased workers in Local Governments, Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The disclosure was made by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Doctor Nurudeen Agbaje, during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development held at Alausa, Ikeja. Agbaje said the payment underscored the State Government’s commitment to the welfare of workers and their families, noting that…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged stronger collaboration and support for the Lagos State Scout Council following his formal investiture as the Patron of the association. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during an investiture ceremony organised by the Lagos State Scout Council in Lagos on Friday at the Lagos State House Marina. At the investiture ceremony, Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the association and strengthening its role in youth development and civic responsibility. “I am honoured to be the patron of the Lagos State Scout Council and the Scout Association of Nigeria in Lagos State”, he said. “I…

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development says it has strengthened regulatory compliance, planning permit administration and urban management in the last year. Speaking at the 2026 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Doctor Oluyinka Olumide, said the ministry had made significant progress under the Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy pillar of the THEMES plus agenda. He also said the ministry completed and advanced several physical development plans, including the Lagos Island Model City Plan, Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan, and the revised Badagry Master Plan. “The 79th Development Guide…

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has extended Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslim faithful and residents of Lagos State, while urging communities to strengthen HIV prevention efforts, promote compassion, unity, and a stigma-free society. In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Agency, the Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Folakemi Animashaun congratulated Muslims on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and encouraged residents to reflect on the enduring values of sacrifice, love, and care for one another that define the season. Doctor Animashaun noted that beyond the celebrations, the Eid period presents an opportunity to reinforce awareness on critical health…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country, especially in Lagos on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, congratulated Muslims in Lagos and advised them to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence. He also urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to imbibe the lessons of sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the peace, unity, and progress of the nation. Governor Sanwo-Olu said Eid al-Adha became a symbolic event in the history of mankind,…

In a remarkable demonstration of compassion and commitment to people’s welfare, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, has again reached out to constituents this festive period, distributing food packs to over 10,000 households across the district for this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Thousands of beneficiaries gathered at designated distribution centres across Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Kosofe, and Somolu divisions to receive the food packs, which comprised staple household items, including bags of rice and garri. The intervention comes at a crucial period when many Nigerians are grappling with rising food prices and economic pressures. For several beneficiaries, the…

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has approved a fifty percent fare discount on all train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as part of measures to ease transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engineer Funsho Adebiyi, said the discount takes effect from Tuesday, May 26, 2026 and will run through Monday, June 1, 2026. Accordingly, ticket fares on all NRC passenger train services across the country have been reduced by 50% of the existing approved rates within the stated period. Passengers who had earlier purchased tickets…

The Iyaloja General, Folasade Tinubu Ojo has declared that market men and women across the state are fully prepared to participate in the 2027 general elections, while also demanding greater political inclusion and representation in government. Speaking during a press session held at her residence in Alausa ahead of the Salah celebration, the market leader said traders across Lagos and Nigeria were already mobilising for the electoral process through voter registration and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). She noted that market leaders take elections seriously and would actively support candidates who represent their interests. According to her, the market…

The Lagos State Government has projected that more than 14,000 housing units would be delivered across the state before the end of 2026 as part of efforts to tackle the growing housing deficit and expand access to affordable homes for residents. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, stated this during the Ministerial Press Briefing at Alausa, said the present administration had intensified housing development through direct government intervention and Public-Private Partnership arrangements aimed at boosting the supply of affordable and decent homes across Lagos. According to him, “the state government has already delivered 10,623 housing units in the last seven…

The Lagos State Government has provided twenty million Naira in financial support to twenty disability groups to aid advocacy and awareness campaigns for the 2026 International Disability Days. At the presentation held at the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, LASODA, General Manager, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, said the funding was part of the government’s ongoing commitment to protect and advance the rights of persons with disabilities. According to Oyetunde-Lawal, “Each beneficiary received one million naira” She said “Recipients included the Lupus Foundation, Dwarf group, the Hearing Impaired Cluster for the Deaf, and the Spinal Cord Injury Association Lagos.” Oyetunde-Lawal said the…