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Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, has embarked on four-day blood donation drive at the Lagos State University, LASU, as part of efforts to ensure the continuous availability of blood in the hospital blood banks with a view to saving lives. Speaking at the commencement of the initiative in LASU, Ojo, the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. Madewa Adebajo disclosed that …

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), in collaboration with the Alliance for Smile Group of the United States of America, led by the Rotary International Club and its Nigeria counterpart, have commenced a five-day complete treatment, surgical procedures and care for patients with cleft lip and palate medical conditions in the State. Welcoming the group to the 6th bi-annual …

…Urges Successful Entrepreneurs To Inspire Younger Generation   Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday highlighted the contributions of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia to the accountancy and banking professions, calling on leading entrepreneurs in Africa to take time to expose the younger generations to their inspiring story with the view to showing them how …

The investment of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in Grassroots Sports Development has continued to yield positive results with the performance of Team Lagos at the ongoing 4th Edition of the National Youth Games (U-15) holding at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. According to the Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, despite participating in …

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has served a seven-day notice to a shop-owner at Estate Plaza, Iju Road, Agege to remove all expired goods from the shop or face the wrath of the law. The monitoring and enforcement team of the Agency handed down the notice in response to a tip-off from a consumer who bought a pack of …

The collaboration between the Lagos State University (LASU) and Lagos State Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) to create a two-year Diploma Course in Local Government Administration and Development Studies for State Government officials has been described as an outcome of a very strong partnership that would develop students’ capacity and indeed provide the required human resources skills in the State public service, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday stressed the need for the nation’s security and safety strategies to be anchored on appropriate technology for efficient and effective crime fighting. The Governor, who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello at the Federal and States Security Administrators’ Meeting (FSSAM), holding at NECA House, Alausa, added that …

…Says Water Transport Sector Reforms On Course Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned an ultra modern Ferry Terminal and the Headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) in Falomo area of the State, restating that no efforts would be spared to harness the potentials of water transport sector for the overall benefit of residents.   The …

As part of the systematic agenda of the State government to ensure energy security in the State, Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a major oil company, Petrolex Oil and Gas. Speaking at the signing of the agreement in Ikoyi, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo revealed that the State Government, through the …

… Targets 97 % Literacy Level Among Residents In line with the Lagos State Government’s vision to reduce illiteracy level to the minimum across the State, the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education has partnered a Non-Governmental Organisation to increase the literacy level, especially among young marginalised girls aged 14 – 15 years. The partnership with Mercy …