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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
There has been an uproar in the Amuwo-Odofin community, as 21-year-old ward, Sarah Alaba of Kikelomo Anthony, her guardian has been kidnapped by unknown men in the Festac Town axis of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.
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
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
Over 10 people have been said to be missing in a community in Amuwo-Odofin LGA, Lagos State. According to the residents of the community, said that the armed men shot sporadically into different directions and even threatened to kill them.
Food lovers and food vendors in Lagos state have been hit with a new policy that might affect both consumers and distributors. The state government, on Sunday, t placed a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the State.
Emeka Igweike, Amuwo-Odofin based award-winning multifaced entrepreneur/Nightlife facilitator has been announced as the brand influencer for Remy Martin, Glenfiddich, Luc Belaire-Rose, and Casa Maestri. The Nigerian-born social entrepreneur and nightlife influencer journey in the industry has been over 10 years and filled with success and challenges, He takes pride in the positive impact he has made in the entertainment industry. One of his notable achievements… Read More »Award Winning Anuwo-Based Entrepreneur Becomes Brand Influencer
In 2023 most truckers who operated in most parts of Lagos State including Amuwo-Odofin had woeful experiences while some described their experience as challenging, some were short of words. Some truckers lamented bitterly how they lost billions of naira to extortion and undue payment to maritime bandits.
Fear has now become the order of the day for some residents in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos state as cultism activities. The small community of Ijegun which is in the Oriade LCDA of the area has decried the high rate of cultism.