Lagos State Government has banned the use of motorbikes popularly known as ‘Okada’ and ‘Air Cool Vans’ for transportation of meat and meat products in all abattoirs and slaughter slabs across the State in order to ensure a well-structured meat transporting system which befits the status of a mega city.
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LAGOS GOES TOUGH ON ILLEGAL WASTE DUMPS, ARRESTS PSP OPERATOR
The Lagos State Government has warned residents fond of deliberately dumping refuse in unauthorized places to henceforth desist from such act or face the full wrath of the law, even as it arrested a PSP operator for dumping heap of refuse at Iyana Oworo area of the state.
Continue reading »LAGOS MOVES TO TRANSFORM OWORONSHOKI TO TRANSPORT, ENTERTAINMENT HUB
The Lagos State Government on Monday outlined plans to transform the blighted areas of Oworonshoki Waterfront into one of the biggest transportation, tourism and entertainment hubs in Nigeria.
Continue reading »EIGHT LASTMA OFFICIALS ARRESTED FOR COLLECTING BRIBES
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has arrested eight of its officials for collecting bribe from motorists and other corrupt practices.
Continue reading »LASG COMPLETES TWO COMPUTERISED VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRES
Towards the efficient implementation of the Lagos State’s computerized vehicle inspection service initiative, two computerized Vehicle Inspection Centres have been completed at Ojodu-Berger and Ikorodu by the State Government.
Continue reading »LAGOS ISSUES 72-HOURS ULTIMATUM TO MECHANICS ON ISLAND TO VACATE
The Lagos State Government has given a 72-hour quit notice to mechanics and street traders operating under the bridges, roadsides and walkways on the Marina axis of the state to vacate immediately or risk arrest and prosecution.
Continue reading »RECONSTRUCTION OF OSHODI-AIRPORT ROAD BEGINS NEXT MONTH, SAYS AMBODE
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road would commence next month.
Continue reading »LAGOS BUS CONDUCTORS TO START WEARING UNIFORM FROM TODAY
From today, bus conductors in Lagos will start wearing uniform as part of efforts to promote the Smart City Initiatives, SCI, of the state government.
Continue reading »INLAND WATERWAYS: LAGOS ISSUES BOAT OPERATORS, DREDGERS SEVEN-DAY ULTIMATUM
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday issued a seven-day ultimatum to boat operators, dredgers and all stakeholders in the inland waterways sector to comply with all the applicable laws, rules and guidelines concerning their operations failure of which appropriate, stiff sanctions would apply.
Continue reading »LAGOS STATE GOVT TO CONNECT IKORODU WITH LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
The Lagos State Government says it has started the “long awaited road project,” which will connect the Agric area of Ikorodu to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway through the Arepo area of Ogun State.
Continue reading »TANKERS, TRUCKS POSE DANGER TO LAGOS BRIDGES – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday warned that the gridlocks created by trucks and articulated vehicles on bridges in Lagos was dangerous and had damaging effects.
Continue reading »LAGOS MULLS BUS REFORM INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
As part of the efforts geared toward transforming Lagos into Africa’s model megacity that is safe, secure and functional by the Ambode-led Administration, the State Government has reiterated its commitment to re-energizing transportation with the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI), a programme that targets the introduction of medium and high capacity buses.
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