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200 Level Student Jumps Off Cele-Okota Bridge , See Why

by FestacOnline

The fear of Police harassment is Lagos state is becoming something else as last week in an attempt to escape from policemen in Lagos, Oluwadara Adedayo, took a jump from the Cele-Okota Bridge in Lagos State.

The 200-level Material Science Engineering student at the Kwara State University, Oluwadara Adedayo, is battling with injuries after he allegedly jumped off the Cele-Okota Bridge in Lagos State.

Adedayo was allegedly chased to the bridge by some armed policemen attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Lagos State Police Command.Read More »200 Level Student Jumps Off Cele-Okota Bridge , See Why

St Judes Private School Festac Wins In Lagos Swimming Tourney

by FestacOnline

The just concluded Lagos State Government-sponsored Open Swimming Championship for Secondary Schools which took place at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Sunday May 27th 2018 saw to Chibubem Obata of St. Judes Private School, FESTAC, Lagos coming top in the junior secondary school boys category.

Abandoned Vehicles To Be Removed Near You- LASG

by FestacOnline

The Lagos State Government has commenced the removal of all abandoned vehicles on roads to complement emergency recovery efforts and prevent mishaps on streets and major highways in the State.Read More »Abandoned Vehicles To Be Removed Near You- LASG

See 7 Conditions For PSP Operators To Resume Waste Collection In Lagos State

by FestacOnline

We all have seen and witnessed the recent ongoings about waste Management in Lagos State.

Following the completion of a meeting involving all the Executive Chairmen and Chairpersons of the 57 Local Government (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State, the operators of the Private Sector Participation (PSP) have been reinstated to begin waste collection on Lagos streets.

5,000 Air-Conditioned Buses to Replace Danfo In Lagos State

by FestacOnline

Speaking to journalists over the weekend, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos said that his administration, through the proposed Bus Reform Initiative will introduce 5,000 air-conditioned buses that will phase out commercial buses (Danfo) in the state.

He said the Bus Reform Initiative is aimed at giving Lagosians an integrated public transportation system and will kick start this year with a sinking fund of N30billion.Read More »5,000 Air-Conditioned Buses to Replace Danfo In Lagos State

Kidnappers To Be Sentenced To Death, Anti-kidnapping Bill Signed

by FestacOnline

It is no news that Kidnapping has been rampant in Lagos State as and as such appropriate measures have been put into place. Earlier this year, the Kidnapping Prohibition Bill was passed which gave life sentence to kidnappers have been modified adding death sentence to penalty the crime attracts. The Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode signed into law today the Anti-kidnapping Bill with a strong… Read More »Kidnappers To Be Sentenced To Death, Anti-kidnapping Bill Signed

Private Schools Get 2 Weeks To Register -Lagos State

by FestacOnline

The Lagos State Government has given a two-week ultimatum to all proprietors of private schools in the state irrespective of their accreditation status to register their educational institutions at the education district within their area of operation or face being sanctioned.

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No More Street Hawking & Trading In Lagos State

by FestacOnline

Its no new news that the Lagos state government has put a ban to street trading and street hawkers in the metropolis. This also affects traders , and hawkers in festac and Amuwo Odofin Community .

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This new rule is to take effect from July 1st 2016 and according to the Lagos State Government, it would commence a total enforcement against street trading and street hawkers, saying that the law banning their activities across the metropolis would take its full course.Read More »No More Street Hawking & Trading In Lagos State