The Permanent Secretary, @LagosDMO, Mr. Olujimi Ige, has disclosed that funds accessed by the State MDAs from the proceeds of the N100bn Bond issued in January 2020, were used for developmental and capital projects across the State. @jidesanwoolu@drobafemihamzat@gbenga_omo
Commenting on the Bond issued early last year by the State government, Mr. Ige added that some of the projects embarked upon by the MDAs across the State are nearing completion, noting the capital projects cut across different sectors. @jidesanwoolu@LagosDMO #ForAGreaterLagos
Ige also revealed that significant progress has been made on many of the projects and are, therefore, expected to be commissioned this year to ameliorate the social and economic conditions of Lagosians. @jidesanwoolu@LagosDMO@gbenga_omo #LASG#ForAGreaterLagos
According to the PS, part of the mandate of @LagosDMO is to monitor the utilisation of the Bond proceeds and ensure that the funds are optimally used for the designated projects, while also preparing and submitting reports of the monitoring exercise to relevant agencies. #LASG
He listed some of the projects for which the proceeds from N100bn Bond were utilised to include the Pen Cinema Flyover, Agege; Lekki Regional Road Construction, Lekki; Reconstruction of Lagos-Badagry Dual Carriage Expressway, Badagry; #LASG
Rehabilitation of Oba Sekumade Road, Ikorodu and Rehabilitation of Olusosun, Solous and Abule Egba Landfills. #LASG
Others are the construction of Watch Towers at Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo and Lagos State Girls Model College, Agunfoye, Ikorodu; Construction of Ojo General Hospital and Spinal Neurology Centre, Ojo; Development/Renovation of Healthcare Facilities; #LASG
Equipping and Furnishing of MCC, Epe; Building of the New Massey Children’s Hospital, Lagos Island; Channelisation/Dredging of two waterways from Ikorodu to Falomo and Ojo-Badagry-Apa routes to mention a few. #LASG
While emphasising the importance of the projects to the wellbeing and benefit of Lagosians, the Permanent Secretary urged the MDAs to ensure timely completion of the projects. @jidesanwoolu@LagosDMO@gbenga_omo #LASG#ForAGreaterLagos
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The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has appealed to practitioners in the real estate sector and the general public to join hands with the State Government to eliminate unethical practices in the real estate industry. #LASG
Benson-Awoyinka maintained that if integrity is restored to the profession, more international investments would be attracted to the country and would be beneficial to many individuals in the State. @jidesanwoolu@drobafemihamzat@housing_LASG@lasrera@gbenga_omo #LASG
LASG has arraigned a reckless driver, Sunday Okodo (M/38yrs) of Alose Close, Bony Crescent Apapa, at Bolade Oshodi Magisterial Court on Friday, for injuring a Policeman attached to @followlastma, on Apakun Bridge in Oshodi. @jidesanwoolu@drobafemihamzat@gbenga_omo@LagosMoj
He explained that he was charged to court for driving against traffic (one way), resisting arrest, reckless and dangerous driving, driving without a valid drivers licence, assaulting a police officer and attempted murder. @jidesanwoolu@followlastma@gbenga_omo #ForAGreaterLagos
Speaking on the enforcement exercise, General Manager of LASCOPA, Mr. Afolabi Solebo Esq., disclosed that the supermarket was sealed for displaying expired products, such as Kelloggs Krave and Frozen foods, on their shelves for possible sale to unsuspecting consumers. #LASG
He noted that despite several public enlightenment campaigns and warnings by LASCOPA, Store managers still sell expired and hazardous products which are inimical to human health in contravention of the State government's directives on the sale of unwholesome goods. #LASG
The Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority has reiterated the present administration's zero tolerance for all environmental infractions across the metropolis by serving contravention notices to some informal business owners. @jidesanwoolu@drobafemihamzat
A statement released by the Agency on Wednesday said the monitoring team of LASPEMA served the violators the notices during a monitoring exercise embarked upon by the team to curb the incessant environmental infraction after receiving complaints from residents in the area. #LASG
“The Agency had served the contravention notices to the business owners after residents drew the attention of government to the unscrupulous business activities of gravel sellers and wheelbarrow pushers on the roads. #LASG
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with Ebony Life Place, has started a monthly series on Tourism, Arts, Creativity, Hospitality and Cultural events, tagged"EKO CULTURE SERIES" @jidesanwoolu@LagostourismO@akinbileyusuf_@EbonylifePlace #LASG
The Eko Culture Series, a blend of entertainment and tourism events, will be hosted by the Chief Executive Officer of Ebony Life Media and Ebony Life Place, @MoAbudu, with the support of the Lagos State Government. @jidesanwoolu@drobafemihamzat@LagostourismO@akinbileyusuf_
Speaking at the flagship of the series, tagged "Flavours of Lagos", the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs.@akinbileyusuf_, said that the programme has been planned to run for the next 12 months with focus on different areas of what Lagos represents. #LASG
The General Manager of the @LasbcaA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, has called for collaboration between the Agency and the Lagos State Police Command for effective monitoring and enforcement for conformity in the built environment. @jidesanwoolu@drobafemihamzat@LagosPoliceng@gbenga_omo
According to the General Manager, who was in the company of management staff of the agency, it had become necessary to synergise with the Police Command, especially in violent prone areas, in order to adequately carry out the assignment and responsibilities of the Agency. #LASG