By JKNewsMedia ALLEGATIONS OF reckless spending have surfaced against the Lagos State House of Assembly. A group, the Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, accused the Assembly of expending N17 billion on constructing a gate and demanded an investigation. The claim also extended to an alleged N200 million spent on a thanksgiving event. At ple...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern PARENTS IN Lagos are protesting the sharp increase in boarding fees at the state’s model colleges, which rose from N35,000 to N100,000 for the 2024/2025 session starting on September 15, 2024. In a swift response, the Lagos State House of Assembly directed the Chairman of the House Committee on Education, ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS LAWMAKERS met on Thursday, urging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take steps to avert a planned nationwide protest. Majority Leader Noheem Adams raised the issue, reminding the Assembly of the 2020 EndSARS protests’ devastation. The Assembly called for town hall meetings with key stakeholders...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter TOWARDS A notable legislative stride, the Lagos State House of Assembly convened a pivotal session focused on advancing the proposed Lagos Electrification Agency Law. Led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the closed-door meeting hosted a delegation from the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) to deliberate...
By Damilare Adeleye, JKNMedia Reporter A NEW bill aimed at harmonising all geographic information service projects in Lagos is currently under consideration at the State House of Assembly. The Lagos Geographic Information Service bill seeks to establish a computerised central database for all geospatial information and related issues. Stakehol...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia THE Lagos State House of Assembly has convened a session following a tragic gas explosion the Ajeromi/Ifelodun area of Lagos, resulting in casualties. Presided over by Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the Assembly has directed concerned ministries, departments, and agencies of the government to intensify the enforcement of...
