Babajide Sanwo-olu

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that the state is not on lockdown yet because of the spread of the coronavirus. His Information Commissioner, Gbenga Omotosho made this clarification today. According to him, reports saying otherwise is false and erroneous despite the stringent measures introduced by ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered all public workers from grade one to grade 12 to start working from home from Monday, March 23, 2020. The Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile revealed this in a recent statement. According to Gboyega, the decision will be reviewed ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned Lagosians to not consume chloroquine as an anti-COVID-19 drug. Sanwo-Olu revealed this at a recent media briefing while he gave an update on the COVID-19, held in Lagos House, Marina, Lagos Island. According to the governor, the usage of the anti-malaria drug ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the closure of all public and private schools from Monday, 23rd March 2020. The governor revealed this in a recent statement via the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo. According to Sanwo-Olu, the new rule is important to prevent our kids ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say that for Lagos State to become a 21st Century economy, his government will uphold Smart-Agriculture driven by innovative technologies in tandem with international standards. Babajide revealed that agriculture can boost the state Gross Domestic Product, GDP, aid establishment and ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has begged Nigerians to ignore ethnicity and religious bigotry if they want to fasten national development. He revealed this today at the 3rd Annual Lecture of Freedom Online with the theme, “Nigeria: Foundation, Fundamental, Future,” held in Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, “We should stop ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged other state governments to search for other ways to raise more revenue instead of depending on federal allocations to finance huge responsibilities in their states. He revealed this at the opening ceremony of the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, retreat, held in Lagos. ...

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa has said the restriction and ban placed on okadas and tricycles in major highways was a decision that had to be made for the safety of Lagosians. Mudashiru revealed this at a meeting he held with the Associations of Motorcycles ...

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Lagos State Government to adopt alternative measures to reduce the suffering of Lagosians after the recent ban on commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state. PDP, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiya, said the welfare of ...

Popular singer, Di’Ja has shared her reaction to the recent Okada ban in Lagos State. The musician believes it is really sad to see racism and tribalism within the same race when we should’ve moved past it already. According to her, banning motorcycles in several parts of Lagos state is ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come out to say that the closure of Nigeria’s border is important to safeguard our economy against unfair actions that were against acceptable norms. Sanwo revealed this at the Center for Values in Leadership (CVL) 17th Annual Lecture and International Leadership Symposium on Intra-African ...

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come out to say that his government is very committed to enhancing the learning and teaching environment in public schools. Sanwo, who was represented by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, revealed this at the Medilag Alumni High Table and Fund Raising ...

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has come out to say that he fully understands why Babajide Sanwo-Olu banned commercial motorcycles in his state. Rotimi, who governed oil-rich Rivers from 2007 to 2015 said he battled an identical issue when he was governor. According to him, at some point, okadas, especially, ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians and motorists that the current construction of Agege Pen Cinema flyover bridge, will end and be ready for use by July 2020. Sanwo, who toured the project site on Friday, January 3, 2020 in the company of his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat and ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerian professionals to get into politics to ensure sustainable national development. He revealed this as he delivered the 3rd University of Lagos, Faculty of Engineering Alumni Lecture in Lagos and the topic he spoke on was ”Professionals in Politics: Panacea for Sustainable National ...

After failing at the Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, the Alliance for Democracy, AD, governorship candidate in the March 9, 2019 election in Lagos State, Chief Owolabi Salis, has gone to the Supreme Court to request for the cancellation of the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All ...

Lagos State governor, Sanwo-olu has approved payment of N35,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. He announced this through a document shared on Twitter by the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. According to the document, the minimum wage ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the governors-elect of Bayelsa and Kogi States for their amazing victory in last Saturday’s elections. He revealed this in a recent statement in Lagos. According to Gov Sanwo, their wins are proof that APC is now widely accepted in Nigeria. His words, ...

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his government is planning to unveil massive water transport services to decrease over-dependence on road transportation. Sanwo revealed this in his speech at the Public and Private Innovation For Sustainable Cities organized by the Embassy of France at Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi, Lagos. Represented ...

Lagos State governor, Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians that they are yet to see his best. He said he knows he is yet to live up to the expectations of his people but he has reasons for his slow start, and the rain is one of them. He disclosed this at ...