The Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Mrs. Folashade Sherifat Jaji has said that the State Government “is gender-sensitive” and has been breaking major barriers to ensure that women not only fulfil their aspirations but reach the pinnacle of their careers. #LASG
The SSG disclosed this on Wednesday in her goodwill message at the first International Hybrid Conference of Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED), held at Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos. @jidesanwoolu@JokeSanwoolu@drobafemihamzat #LASG#ForAGreaterLagos
Jaji, represented by the PS, Cabinet Office, Mrs. Kemi Durosinmi-Etti, expressed excitement at the theme of the Conference "Gender and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Challenges and Progress”, as it focuses on SDG 5 of the 17 life-changing United Nations SDGs. #LASG
She said, “Gov.@jidesanwoolu constituted his Executive Council with the appointment of 12 women as Commissioners and Special Advisers. In addition, 22 women are presently serving as Permanent Secretaries apart from several others heading different Agencies and Departments”. #LASG
While commending WITED for organising the maiden conference, she urged participants and discussants spend the three-day programme exchanging views and strategies on a resolution that will further address many obstacles that women face in Africa and other nations. #LASG
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@LagosPoliceng has declared that movement will be restricted between 6a.m and 6p.m on Saturday, 5th December, 2020, to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible by-elections into the Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe 11 Constituency, Lagos State House of Assembly seats. #LASG
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, made the assertion, on Thursday, during deliberations with election monitoring officers deployed from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on the strategies put in place to assist and monitor the elections in Lagos State.
The election monitoring team, led by the Commissioner of Police, Community Policing, Force Headquarters, CP Kola Okunola, reported to @LagosPoliceng on 3rd Dec. 2020, in preparation for the deployment of police personnel and other security agents detailed for the election duties.
The International Professional Managers Association, United Kingdom, has inducted the Director-General of @PSSDCInfo, Dr. Senukon Olufunmi Ajose-Harrison, as an Executive Member and Chair, Government Relations Committee of IPMA-UK National Executive Council in Nigeria. #LASG
The Head, African Regional Headquarters of the International Association, Professor O.T. Feyi-Sobanjo, said the inclusion of the DG was in consideration of his manifestation of strategic leadership skills and contribution to the growth and development of the Association. #LASG
Ajose-Harrison appreciated the International Body for the honour and privilege bestowed on him, promising that he would continue to provide quality managerial and leadership support with a view to building organisations and further enhancing 21st-Century strategic planning. #LASG
The General Manager, Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI), Mrs. Afusat Tiamiyu, has appealed to all motorists, especially professional and commercial drivers to embrace safe driving during the yuletide season in order to reduce road accidents. @jidesanwoolu #ForAGreaterLagos
Mrs. Tiamiyu, who made the appeal while speaking on “Awaye”, a Yoruba Motoring Programme on Radio Lagos 107.5FM, reiterated the need for drivers to be patient with other road users to reduce accidents, especially during this period when there would be an increase in travel. #LASG
She emphasised the need for all motorists to service their vehicles regularly to avoid unexpected breakdown or accidents on the roads, imploring all private, corporate and commercial drivers to prioritise the safety of all road users during and beyond the yuletide season. #LASG
The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, has announced plans to hold the first-ever Real Estate Marketplace Conference and Exhibition between Wednesday 9th and Thursday, 10th December 2020, at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island, Lagos. #LASG
The initiative, according to the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, is designed to provide a meeting-point for real estate practitioners and their potential clients. @jidesanwoolu@lasrera #LASG#ForAGreaterLagos
She informed that Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat and some other key stakeholders in the built sector are billed to attend the two-day event. @jidesanwoolu@lasrera #LASG#ForAGreaterLagos
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. @SolomonBonu received the prestigious Gong ‘Most Enterprising State Award’ on behalf of Lagos at the 33rd edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture, (NAFEST), held in Jos, Plateau State. #LASG
The Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe, described the festival as a celebration of the unique cultural heritage of the most populous black nation on earth as it seeks to strengthen unity and love. @jidesanwoolu@SolomonBonu#LASG
Speaking on the theme of the festival, "Post- COVID-19 and Cultural Dynamism", the Director-General described the cultural industry as an immortal sector that will continue to evolve to give life and people meaning. @jidesanwoolu@LagostourismO@SolomonBonu #ForAGreaterLagos
"As a result of the attacks witnessed in October 2020, wherein we suffered significant and colossal losses to a sizeable amount of our security infrastructure, it is indeed trite to mention that these losses have set us back several years, but we remain undefeated". #SecureLagos