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EKEDC Engagement Forum Festac: Six Things We Learnt

The power distribution company Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has reiterated its commitment to improving power supply within its network operations. The Chief Executive Officer, of EKEDC, Dr Tinuade Sanda, gave the assurance during a customer consultative engagement forum in the Festac axis of Amuwo-Odofin in Lagos State on Thursday. Customers at the forum were drawn from Festac Town, Agboju, Satellite Town, Ijegun Imore and… Read More »EKEDC Engagement Forum Festac: Six Things We Learnt

Children Friendly Hospitals In Amuwo

Amongst the vast number of hospitals we have in Amuwo Odofin, a number of them have been dedicated to the health care, and wellness of women and children especially. Here are a list of a few of hospitals dedicated to children that we are aware of. Mother and Child: They are a private specialist hospital dedicated to providing compassionate and outstanding health care for mothers… Read More »Children Friendly Hospitals In Amuwo

Lagos Looks Forward To Seemless Commuting

Sometime last year, we recall the Lagos State Government unveiled it’s first set of public electronic vehicles -Bus Rapid Transit- to ease movement for commuters in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, says the state government is planning to buy no fewer than 2,050 vehicles to ease movement, and further address queues at bus stations across the state. With the support of an oil… Read More »Lagos Looks Forward To Seemless Commuting

Lagosians Breakout In Protest

As has been seen over the weeks, the current situation of the country has forced the hands of its citizens to gather in their numbers and protest the hardship. Kano and Ibadan were one of the first states to start a protest. Today, a number of Lagosians, including male and female from different works of life took to the streets, converging under the Ojuelegba bridge,… Read More »Lagosians Breakout In Protest

Group Targets 25% Reduction in malaria cases in Festac

The International ROTARY club as part of its interventions to improve the health of pregnant women and children in Nigeria, has set out to battle heavily against malaria with the aim of reducing at least 25 percent of malaria cases amongst pregnant women and kids under 5 years of age in Festac, and three other local governments, over the next three years. The project, tagged “Little… Read More »Group Targets 25% Reduction in malaria cases in Festac

One Day Strike Called Off: NARTO

Nigeria’s fuel tanker drivers opted to begin a strike on Monday over rising operational costs due to the recent devaluation of the naira within a year and over the state of the country’s roads. The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), which groups thousands of truck owners and drivers responsible for fuel distribution, was pushing for higher freight charges from fuel marketers due to… Read More »One Day Strike Called Off: NARTO

Inmates Win Brand New Laptops: See Why

Access for Youths to Information Technology Initiative (AYIITI), an initiative aimed at spreading tech and using it to enrich the poor, alongside Anchor Heritage Initiative have partnered with the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre, Lagos State to train 20 of its inmates in computer programming. Out of this initiative, two inmates won a brand new laptop and coding books as gifts for winning a coding competition… Read More »Inmates Win Brand New Laptops: See Why

Sewage Evacuation Truck Nabbed: See Why

A sewage evacuation truck was recently nabbed on Amuwo-Odofin Housing estate, Mile 2 by the LSWMO. The driver after collecting waste from different houses, was seen discharging the faeces into the drainage by the road side. The driver as well as the truck owner has been arraigned and remanded for sentencing, in line with Lagos State Environmental Management Protection Law.

Campaign Organization Gives Out Free Jamb Forms in Amuwo-Odofin

According to Hon Okechukwu Ubaka, he said the gesture is not attached to any political inclination rather it’s own little way of supporting youths who cannot afford to buy JAMB forms. He further emphasized that this is one of out of his several iniatiated humanitarian projects targeted at supporting indigent people in Ward K. A good thrust of these humanitarian projects is that he was… Read More »Campaign Organization Gives Out Free Jamb Forms in Amuwo-Odofin

Residential Building Businesses On Fire: See Why

A 30-day notice has been issued by the Lagos State Government to owners of residential buildings that have been illegally converted to Churches, mosques, lounges, and bars without approval for change of use. Reason For The Notice This notice came in conjunction with prior said distortions of the plan of Lagos especially in residential areas by residents who disregarded all regulations, turning residential areas into… Read More »Residential Building Businesses On Fire: See Why