Protests: Normalcy Returns To Lagos After Four Days
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu chaired the Executive Council Meeting on Monday as full government activities resumed after four days of the 10-day #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests across Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu had urged protesters to cease demonstrations and engage in dialogue in a broadcast on Sunday. In response, Governor Sanwo-Olu praised the Lagos protesters for ending their […]
‘We haven’t had potable water in 15 years’
Following reports of water contamination in some parts of Lagos State and ahead of the World Water Day on March 22, 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA)’s water team members SEFA IKPA and GIDEON ADEYENI visited Iludun Town, in Agege Local Government Area (LGA), where residents narrated their water challenges. A resident, Mrs. Felicia Fagbemi, told CAPPA […]
Lagos Mulls Levy On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
The Lagos State Government is considering a levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to boost public health and lower the rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi reasoned that an SSB levy would contribute to driving the state’s human capital agenda – healthier children and good nutrition – and positively impact its […]
