Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday signed the State’s N1.77 trillion “Budget of Continuity” into law to consolidate the development strides of his administration and satisfy the yearnings of the residents. The Governor said the fiscal document not only “aggressively” focus on completing ongoing capital projects, but it would also expand intervention programmes and intensify …read more →
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Buhari Commissions Kogi’s First Flyover, Other Legacy Projects
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commissioned legacy projects executed by the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello in different parts of Kogi State. President Buhari, who arrived at Okene town around 10am, commissioned the Agassa-Ogboboro Road and the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace before proceeding to meet traditional rulers and top officials of the Kogi State Government. …read more →
Lagos Names Preferred Bidder for 4th Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced Messrs. CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland bridge project. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Mr Ope George said at a briefing at the PPP Office in Ikeja that the project, which is a proposed PPP transport infrastructure …read more →
Rail Line Projects: Lagos Assembly Applauds Sanwo-Olu
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and his colleagues on Tuesday commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his efforts to complete the State’s rail projects. The lawmakers also praised the governor for also expanding transportation through the waterways. This was made known to Newsmen by Eromosele Ebhomele, Chief Press …read more →
Bankers’ Committee outlines $100m for National Arts Theatre rehabilitation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said the project aimed at revamping the National Arts Theatre is costing the Bankers’ Committee $100 million. Emefiele said this at the ‘Arise Fashion 2021’ programme, which was organised by Arise News during the Dubai UAE Expo 2020 event in Dubai on weekend. While …read more →
Osun Govt Commits N3.6bn to Rehabilitate Roads in Ikire, Ile-Ife
Osun State government has committed Three Billion, Six Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Twenty-Four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Naira, Seventy-Six kobo (N 3,628,024,923.76) for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of selected township roads in Ikire and Ile-Ife. This is just as the government reaffirmed Oyetola’s commitment to fulfill his electoral promise to residents and citizens of …read more →
Lagos Is Issuing Fresh N85 Billion Bonds To Secure the Future of its Infrastructure
The Lagos State House of Assembly said it approved the state government’s request to issue fresh bonds and take a bank loan because of the relief it would bring to the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had asked the state legislators to approve a N85 billion special dispensation for bond redemption and for bridge loan. In …read more →
Okowa’s 799 Road Projects Top the Bill of Significant Infrastructure Development in 6 years
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta Statehas said that his administration embarked on a total of 799 road projects comprising 1,577.8 kilometres of roads and 908.8 kilometres of drainage channels and other infrastructure that has made significant impact on the development of the state in spite of daunting challenges in the past six years. The governor, who …read more →
Land Transactions in Lagos Fully Go Digital in 2021 – Sanwo-Olu
Beginning from first quarter of next year, all land related transactions in Lagos State will be undertaken online, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed last Wednesday. The plan, the Governor said, is to further accelerate the process of getting approvals on land matters and create an enduring business-driven property development market in the State. Sanwo-Olu made the …read more →
Access Bank Commissions Oniru Road Project in Partnership with Lagos State Government
As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free movement around the Victoria Island – Lekki Axis, Access Bank PLC on Thursday, 24 September, commissioned its Oniru road project with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in attendance. Having moved its corporate Head Office from Danmole Street, Victoria island to Oniru, Access Bank undertook …read more →