Tag: Sanwo-Olu

  • Sanwo-Olu tasks NITDA to create ecosystem for IT businesses

    Sanwo-Olu tasks NITDA to create ecosystem for IT businesses

    Lagos State Government has commended National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for revolutionising the country’s IT sector towards digital economy, urging it to create an ecosystem for business to thrive. A statement by NITDA Spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, said that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation when the agency’s Director-General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, paid a working…

  • Sanwo-Olu Launches Body Cameras For Lagos Law Enforcement Officers

    Sanwo-Olu Launches Body Cameras For Lagos Law Enforcement Officers

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday launched body cameras for security agencies in the effort to enhance security and safety in the state. The governor during the unveiling at the Government House in Alausa announced that law enforcement officers in the state will now make use of body cameras while discharging their duties. He…

  • No pardon for rapists, says Sanwo-Olu

    No pardon for rapists, says Sanwo-Olu

    The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said no offender indicted in reported cases of rape and gender-based violence will go scot-free under his watch. The governor spoke on Thursday when he received a 54-page compendium on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence compiled by the Stakeholders’ Committee set up by this wife, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, to…

  • Helicopter Crash: Sanwo-Olu commiserates with victims’ families

    Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with families, friends and associates of the victims of the unfortunate helicopter crash in Opebi, Lagos. Sanwo-Olu expressed his condolence in a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile on Friday. The helicopter, belonging to Quorum Aviation, had crashed into a building at 16…

  • Eld-El-Kabir: Sanwo-Olu felicitates with Muslims, urges moderate celebrations

    Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival. Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, urged the Muslim faithful to celebrate moderately in the wake of the rise in cases of the COVID-19 pandemic. He…

  • Lockdown extension: Lagos Govt to focus more on security, welfare- Sanwo-Olu

    Lockdown extension: Lagos Govt to focus more on security, welfare- Sanwo-Olu

    Lagos State Government says it will beam its focus more on security and welfare of people, as the state begins another 14 days lockdown, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying, “Dear Lagosians, yesterday His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, announced two weeks extension…

  • BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos airport, warns officials over Coronavirus

    BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos airport, warns officials over Coronavirus

    Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today is on a visit to the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. ALSO READ:Four internet fraudsters jailed in Ilorin Sanwo-Olu’s visit is connected to the new case of Coronavirus recorded in the state on Tuesday. Our correspondent reports that a British-returnee tested positive for the virus on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu warns…