LASG Reiterates Support For Real Estate Sector... … Promises to Initiate Friendly Policies

 

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Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to put in place deliberate initiatives and policies that will support real estate practice in the state.

SA to Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare

The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare gave the assurance during a stakeholders engagement/interactive session organised by the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) with stakeholders in the built sector at Ikeja on Tuesday. 

Odunuga-Bakare explained that it is through collaboration that the State Government can guarantee the regulatory landscape that is not just a set of rules, but a dynamic force that nurtures responsible growth and development in the Real Estate industry.

She vowed that the agency will scale up its enforcement drive against sharp practices in the real estate sector, maintaining that 2024 will no longer be business as usual for perpetrators of fraudulent acts in the real estate sector and unregistered practitioners.

Odunuga-Bakare urged Nigerians in the Diaspora who intend to invest in the sector to always check the website of LASRERA: lasrera.lagosstate.gov.ng for adequate information before sealing any transactions.

Speaking on the ongoing demolition of some structures across the State, the Special Adviser said, “We will launch a proper investigation on complaints by some operators over the demolition of their buildings in some parts of the state to ascertain the claims by some of the developers.

“The Tenancy law is in the process of protecting both the sellers and buyers of properties in the state, and we are collaborating with the Ministry of Justice in addressing issues and challenges raised by some practitioners”, Odunuga-Bakare said 

Responding to some of the questions by the operators, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Lands Bureau, Mr. Kamal Olowosago urged stakeholders to always conduct a proper search before going ahead with any transactions.

He said the State Government is digitalizing the land registration processes to reduce bottlenecks surrounding land administration in the state.

He maintained that Governor Sanwo-Olu is passionate about curbing the issues of land grabbing with the setting up of the Committee on Land Grabbers in the State.

Olowosago also promised to revisit cases of forceful takeover of some lands and property from operators, especially in the Lekki area of the state.

Earlier, the Chairman, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, (REDAN), Lagos State Chapter, Dr. Bamidele Onalaja noted that the real estate industry plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of Lagos, hence the need to collaboratively explore innovative solutions that will drive the sustainable growth of the sector in Lagos.

He said REDAN is working with the government to curb recurring building collapses in Lagos, urging developers to get the necessary documents before they set out to build.

Leading the stakeholders in discussion at the forum, the Chairman of MKH Group, Mr. Muibi Kehinde Hammed said that the Lagos State Government must adhere strictly to enforcement in the industry.

On her part, the Managing Director, Hafsam Properties, Hafsat Balogun lamented the increase in overnight agents infiltrating the industry.

The event had in attendance consultants, agents, investors, developers and realtors among others.

Arewa Community Drums Support for Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi Re-election | AgegePulse Magazine

  

The Arewa Community under the leadership of  Seriki Hausa, Agege, HRH, Alhaji Musa Muhammad Dogo Kadai has pledged their support for the Re-election of the incumbent council Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos.

Sarkin Agege stated this during Egunjobi's visit to his palace in Agege LG 

The Hausa community pledged their support for the chairman's reelection and vowed to mobilise the entire members of Arewa Community in Agege; and also implore residents and stakeholders in the council area to ensure that Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi is re-elected once again.

The leadership of Arewa stated that Egunjobi has proved himself as an erudite leader with the tremendous achievement so far in terms of infrastructure and human capacity development; of which Arewa benefitted from.

L-R: Sarkin Hausawa, Egunjobi, others Arewa members

Speaking,  the incumbent council Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi stated that "I am at home as well with the Seriki. He appreciated the Seriki and the entire Arewa Community for their endorsement".

"I am confident of Arewa support all the time because of the long term mutual relationship that exist between me and the Arewa community, which is waxing stronger on daily basis.  

Egunjobi reeled out his achievements so far on Education, Health, Infrastructure, Environment, Security etc.  

"I thanked the entire Arewa community members for their peaceful coexistence; and enjoined them to continue to live in peace and harmony with profitable relationship.

The incumbent council chairman used the medium to reassure Arewa Community to count on him at all times as Seriki Arewa, Alhaji Musa Muhammad Dogon Kadai offered advice and prayed for Egunjobi success in the coming Local Government elections.

COVID-19: Nigerian Breweries Announces N600 Million Support

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Nigeria’s foremost brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a donation of Six Hundred Million Naira (N600,000,000.00) to the Federal and some state governments, as part of efforts to support the fight against COVID-19, the Corporate Affairs Director of the company, Sade Morgan, said in a statement sent to the Media.

According to Ms Morgan, details of the donation are contained in a letter to Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the federal government and chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

The Company’s Managing Director, Jordi Borrut Bel, who signed the letter, confirmed that the N600 million donation comprised of the following:

A N250 million cash donation to the Federal Government, through the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CA-COVID), the private sector led special intervention fund managed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); N250 million cash donation to eight State Governments’ Task Force Against COVID-19. Lagos and Ogun States will receive the sum of One Hundred Million Naira (N100M) and Fifty Million Naira (N50M) respectively being COVID-19 frontline states while five other states of Kaduna, Oyo, Enugu, Abia and Imo will get N20M each.

N100 million worth of relief materials comprising:

Provision of 5 double-cabin vehicles for use by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna States.

This is to help meet their critical operational needs, especially contact tracing and movement of materials/personnel to isolation and treatment centres.

The cost of fuel, maintenance and driver’s salaries will also be covered by Nigerian Breweries.

Personal Protective Equipment such as face masks, 500 gowns and 141,000 units of hand sanitizers for nationwide distribution to our key states.

Supply of malt, energy and soft drinks to the various Covid-19 NCDC centres nationwide. This will be done over a period to ensure steady support and to meet the nourishment needs of the centres during the crisis.

COVID-19: Community Media Pledges Support For Government Efforts To Combat Pandemic

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L-R: Patron, Association of Practitioners of Community Media in Nigeria (APCOM), Hon.Kehinde Bamigbetan; President, Mr. Dayo Akintobi; Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho; Vice President, Mr. Leke Adeseri; and General Secretary, Mr Lekan Lawal, during a courtesy visit of the association to the commissioner at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos

Members of the Association of Practitioners of Community Media in Nigeria (APCOM) have offered to support the efforts of Government at all levels to contain the corona virus pandemic.

The association made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, in his Alausa Secretariat office recently.

Led by their patron and immediate past Information Commissioner of the State, Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan, and the association's president, Mr. Dayo Akintobi, members lauded the State Government's efforts to date in combating the spread of the disease.

The APCOM patron, himself a community newspaper publisher, informed the Commissioner that the association is well placed to disseminate timely updates about the pandemic to the populace. According to him; "The media outlets of the association's members are the voices and conscience of their communities; they are always relied upon for fast and authentic information.”

In his contribution, the association's President, Akintobi, said the body exists to ensure the information needs of communities across the country are served comprehensively, diligently, professionally, and truthfully.

He then pledged APCOM's support for the Lagos State Government’s initiatives to keep the public informed about Covid-19, and also called on all other arms of government to capitalize on APCOM’s widespread reach into communities across the country.

Responding, Mr. Omotoso expressed his profound appreciation to the leadership of APCOM for arranging the visit and for offering to partner with the State Government at this trying time.

"I believe in grassroots journalism such as you practice,” the Commissioner told his visitors. “Community media portrays society in its true colour.” He assured the association’s members that their pledge to support the government will be reciprocated.

LAGOS STATE STUDENTS DECLARE SUPPORT FOR SANWO-OLU

...Egunjobi a role model worthy of emulation

In a remarkable event of international world students day held on Saturday, the 17th of November, 2018, the Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANs, mobilsed all their members from the ten (10) tertiary institutions in the state to stage a Solidarity WALK in support of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive  Congress,, APC, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU in the forthcoming general elections.

The students in their thousands gathered at Maryland and from where they walked through Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Road and Remi Fanikayode Avenue singing and dancing to music blaring out from sound system. On reaching their destination, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO) situated on plot 58/60, Oduduwa Crescent, GRA, Ikeja.

Hon Mafe who led a delegation to receive them in the absence of Sanwo-Olu and Mr. Tayo Ayide, Director General of the Campaign Organisation declared that the APC governorship candidate is committed to improving the state-owned educational institutions' infrastructure and regular payment of bursary to students of Lagos extraction.

Hon. Mafe further maintained that Mr. Sanwo-Olu is a man of high integrity with listening ears to all and sundry, and would always carry the students along in his administration.

Hon. Ayodele Ayodeji who was a member of the delegates that received the students assured them that the students have taken the right step in right direction at the right time, that they have no cause to fear at all because Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will ensure that all their needs are met.

The leadership of the Lagos State Students equally assured the entire team of BOSCO that the students have endorse Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and that they will ensure that the entire students in Lagos State canvass and vote for Babajide Sanwo-Olu come 2019 guber elections. 

The students leaders specially commended the Director for CSOs, NGOs and Students in person of Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi for his unrelenting efforts to bring the students together despite the challenges facing them. 

They described Alhaji Egunjobi as a role model worthy of emulation in handling students affairs.

by Comrade Ismaeel Garba Ismaeel*

Egunjobi appointed Sanwo-Olu’s Campaign Director

The Executive Chairman, Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Alh. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, has been appointed as a director in a 21-man campaign team charged with the responsibility of rallying supports for the governorship aspiration of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

In a statement released by Tayo Ayinde, the Campaign team’s Director General, Egunjobi was named as the Director of Non-governmental Organisations, NGOs, civil society and students.



The Council chief going by the statement is to oversee the mobilization of advocacy groups and students to support Sanwo-Olu’s candidacy.



Below is the list of other Directors and their designations:

 Mobilisation - Alhaji Abdullah Enilolobo
_ Special Duties- Hon. Adeniran Onilude
__Fund raising - Tobi Lawal.
_ Legal - Hon. SOB Agunbiade.
_ Research and Intelligence- Hon. Wasiu Eshilokun.
_Media & Publicity- Hon. Sesan Dani
_Security - Hon Bolaji Ariyo.
_Planning & Strategy- Hon. Jimi Benson
_Women Affairs - Hon Bolanle Akinyemi - Obe.
_. Ethnic Affairs- Hon. Wale Adelana.
_Welfare - Hon Ayoola Fatai.
_Finance - Hon. Kolade Alabi
_Party Affairs- Hon. Abiodun Mafe
_Medical and Safety - Dr Sulaimon Aleshinloye.
_Volunteers' group- Hon. Kamal Olohrunoje.
_Youth- Hon. Fuad Atanda - Lawal
_ Religion- Rev. Samuel Olufemi Ogedengbe.

Senatorial Coordinators:
1.Coordinator Lagos West- Hon. Rasak Ajala
2. Coordinator Lagos Central- Hon Wahab Alawiye King.
3. Coordinator Lagos East- Mayor Dele Oshinowo

NO RIFT BETWEEN TINUBU AND I - AMBODE

...Attends APC Delegates' Election In Epe

...As Party Leaders, LG Chairmen, Women, Youths Affirm Support for Governor's Second Term Bid

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday totally played down speculation of rift with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying reports to such effect were untrue.



Both the social and traditional media have been flooded with news of a major rift between Tinubu and Governor Ambode over alleged disagreement on the second term bid of the Governor.



Addressing party faithful in Epe during the election of delegates for the Presidential primary election and national convention of the party, Governor Ambode said the reports indicating a fight between him and Tinubu were out of place and that there was no fight anywhere.



"I want you to know that there is no fight anywhere. The National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and my good self we are not in any fight, we are not in any controversy.



"We are praying to God that the best is yet to come and the best will be what Lagos State deserves and I want you to just continue with your prayers that at this time, God will show His hand and make sure that everything that is of blessing to Lagos State and also blessing of Epe will come to pass," Governor Ambode said.



He specifically commended all the leaders and party faithful who contributed to the success of the delegates' election in Epe, saying APC remained the party to beat in Lagos and Nigeria.



"We have just concluded our Delegates' Election in Epe Local Government and by consensus, we have picked our three delegates that will be going to the National Convention come October 6 for the Presidential direct primaries and the convention for all other people.



"I want to say a very big thank you to all our delegates that are present here; I want to say a big thank you to all our leaders that have also supported us to make sure that this event has come and is done very successfully.



"I want to reiterate once again that our party, All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the party to beat; we are the party at the national level and we are going to remain the party in the State," the Governor said.



At the event which was held at APC's Secretariat in Aiyetoro, Epe, Alhaji Shakiru Seriki (Bamu), Otunba Bode Alausa and Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, the State' Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, were elected as national delegates from Epe division which comprises of one Local Government Area (Epe) and two Local Council Development Areas (Eredo and Ikosi-Ejirin).



The party leaders and faithful in the division also took turn to affirm their unalloyed support for the second term bid of the Governor.



They include the Chairman of Epe Local Government, Adedoyin Adesanya; Chairman of Eredo LCDA, Saliu Adeniyi; Chairman of Ikosi-Ejirin LCDA, Samson Onanuga: party chairman in Epe Local Government, Otunba Kehinde Adeniyi; State Welfare Officer, Alhaja Abiodun Bankole; former member of House of Representatives representing Epe, Hon Bola Gbabijo and member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Epe Constituency II, Segun Olulade.



Others are APC Women leader in Epe, Mrs Iyabo Adegboyega; LGA party secretary, Alhaji S.A Owolomose; youth leader, Abdul Ibrahim; Otunba Bode Alausa, Akin Oladipupo, among others.



Youths in the division also staged a peaceful protest displaying placards of various inscriptions to affirm their support for the Governor's second term bid.

Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu of 9 Brigade, Lauds Elephant Club of Ogba

...Promises Physical Security, Psychological Support


Towards ensuring maximum security of lives and properties during Elephant Club football fiesta and beyond, members of the highly revered humanitarian group  have paid courtesy visit on Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu of 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army recently for security talks.


Recall Elephant Club of Ogba has committed to tackling security challenges facing Ogba community and Agege in general having earlier donated entrance gate to Area G Command of Nigerian Police Force Ogba, the club has made a step further by seeking support from 9 Brigade of Nigerian Army to ensure interesting stories are told after their 20th Anniversary celebration.

Addressing the group, Brigadier General A. Ellias Attu commended Elephant Club for sustaining a cause of giving back and impacting to the communities positively for 20years.

General Attu revealed that he was amazed with efforts of Elephant Club for it's contribution to National Security through physical security, adding that the club's action shows it shares in Lagos State's vision of zero tolerance for insecurity.

The Army General who was born and breed in Lagos, promised to give the club full support beyond physical security, which includes personal participation in other community service.

Treasurer of the Club, Alhaji Lukman Ashade thanked the General for his hospitality and kindness. "We promised that the club would at all times looked after projects that would  impact Ogba community and Agege positively". Ashade asserted.

Present at the meeting were, Major AC Uba, Asst. Major Nagogo, Major Okorie, Major Aworinde, others include, Mr. Felix Ajanaku, Alhaji Shakiru Hamburger, Mrs. Alilu Salaudeen, Mr.Gafar Busari, Mrs. Bountiful Taiwo Adelanwa, Mr. Tajudeen Mustapha and Mr. Yomi Durojaye.

Cancer and HIV/AIDs awareness: LASG seeks private sector partnership

The Lagos State Government has identified the need to explore the private sector involvement in its drive to increase public awareness on Cancer and HIV/AIDs as part of efforts to stem the spread of the deadly diseases.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharm. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said that there is a need for the Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations to continually support and partner with government in the area of research and public education of these common diseases in the society.

Speaking at an awareness outreach on Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening and HIV Testing and Counseling for Youth in Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of the State, Akinbile-Yussuf added that the obligation of raising awareness about the potential killer diseases should be collectively pursued and not to be left to government alone.

She lamented that presently, there are no sufficient awareness and knowledge on the causes of breast cancer among young people, stressing that the level of awareness about the signs to look out for when undergoing breast cancer examination should be improved upon.

She said although the state government is aware of the heavy burden the diseases places on victims, the increment in awareness at all public and professional places will go a long way in reducing the spread with the assistance of other health intervention programmes in the state.

She added that research from the private sector will assist the government make adequate provision particularly on breast and cervical cancer awareness campaigns and also make some informed decisions.

The Commissioner urged youths and residents of the area to utilize the free screening, testing and counseling made available for them by the State government

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola appealed to Lagosians to show affection to friends and relatives who are affected by any of the diseases, saying the diseases could be life-threatening at some stages.

He said the screening is in continuation of the global wakeup call for everyone to embrace seeking medical assistance when necessary.

Muri-Okunola advised the people to avail themselves with good health through eating a balanced diet; regular exercise and early detection to reduce chances of being infected with cancer, urging them to also raise awareness in their environments.

The Speaker, Lagos State Youth Parliament, Hon. Seriki Muritala who spoke on HIV prevention and care enjoined patients of the disease not to lose hope but should seek counseling from certified counselors in all government-owned hospitals in the state.

Gov. Ambode Charges Corporate Bodies on CSR - AgegePulse

...Launches Community Needs Assessment Report

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has charged corporate bodies in the state to urgently support the effort of the government by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, to develop grassroots communities in the state.

Speaking at the Inaugural CSR Lagos Business Luncheon on Matching 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Budgets to the Needs of Lagos State Communities, held in Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday, Ambode said the population of Lagos had been increasing on daily basis, hence the need for the private sector to support the efforts of the government through CSR.

The challenge has increased over the years because of recession in the economy which has stretched the resources of the government to cater for the weak and the old, he said, adding that the people at the grassroots had risen to the challenges of their environment by engaging in self-help projects.

Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tunji Bello said the state had now reached a time when non-state actors must play more role in supporting the self-help projects and programmes of the communities.

The 24 million people who inhabit Lagos State today, including the corporate players must see Lagos as one big family where the rich help the poor and where each is his brother’s keeper, he said.

The governor said he looked forward to serious partnership between the private sector and the government in the next 24 months in the areas of needs assessment of the communities which cut across drainage rehabilitations, roads, electricity, pipe borne water, among others.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Communities and Communications, Kehinde Bamigbetan said right from the onset, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had made it clear that he would embark on inclusive governance that would give power to the people at the grassroots for even development of communities.

He said this mission had manifested in the empowerment of the communities as community leaders were being carried along on projects awarded by the government in the various communities, adding that during the construction of the 114 roads, community leaders were allowed to play active part in the process.

Bamigbetan stated that apart of government’s efforts to reposition the grassroots, it had come to a point where CSR was greatly needed as government could not do all alone and needed the partnership of the private sector through CSR.

The special adviser emphasized that CSR would enable communities tackle their problems which had been spelt out in the needs assessment, saying that corporate bodies could include CSR in their budgets for 2018.

Launching the Community Needs Assessment Report 2017, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs,  Fola Padonu disclosed that 16 items were identified in the needs assessment, which he said. Included drainages, electricity, roads, community halls, public toilets, motor parks, among others.

He said the private sector could partner with government in five selected needs such as drainages, roads, electricity, pipe borne water and grading of roads, adding that the private sector must assist the government to revamp the five areas as government could not provide them alone as they were capital intensive.

Speaking, Deputy Consulate General, Peoples Republic of China, Guan Zhongpi, said the Chinese government had been partnering with Lagos in the area of CSR and that more attention would be given to the needs of the communities next year.

He said the Consulate had previously implemented more than 10 CSR projects in Lagos, such as donating equipment to schools, sinking of boreholes at the Lagos University, among others.

Present at the event were representatives from Dangote Groups, Chevron, Heritage Bank and several others which promised to partner with government in the area of CSR next year.
      
Debo Adeniji

Towards a secured Agege:

Towards a secured Agege: The Sarki Hausawa of Agege, HRM, Alhaji Musa Muhammed today, play host to security stakeholders in Agege and Lagos State at his Palace in Agege, where the Lagos NSCDC boss Commander Tajudeen Balogun calls for the support of residents in the community in solving security challenges in Agege and Lagos at large.

Says this in a short interview with AgegePulse magazine that " if you see something, say something, if you see something, do something". Dignitaries at the events are: Lagos State SSS, NDLEA, NSCDC Lagos, NSCDC, Agege, DPOs in Agege, Sheik Habeebulah Adam, Al-Ilory, Sarki Hausawa in other communities, Eg. Guinea, Ikotun, Ifako-Ijaye, Alimosho, Hon. Rabiu Danjuma amongst others.