Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce a new building code in 2025 aimed at establishing high-performance standards for a sustainable and smart city. The initiative seeks to align Lagos with international standards by setting regulations for construction design, land use, and building materials to enhance health, safety, and sustainability. Dr. Olajide Babatunde, Special…
A devastating fire broke out at a spare parts market located under the Idumota Bridge in Lagos State on Friday night, destroying property worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. According to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency received an alert about…
Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has disclosed that no fewer than 6000 people enter Lagos on a daily basis, with about 3000 of them staying back with no known addresses. He said the population of Lagos estimated at about 27m is struggling with the state’s N2.2 trillion which is equivalent to $1.3bn, noting that…
