When the roll call of the most peace state houses of assembly is called, Lagos will definitely not struggle to be among the top five. This is because the Lagos State House of Assembly has enjoyed a relative peace since the period of Olorunnimbe Mamora to Adeyemi Ikuforiji and then Mudashiru Obasa, the present leader…
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Lagos Assembly Orders Ambode to Immediately Sack Oriade Council Boss
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has been directed to immediately remove Habeeb Aileru as the Sole Administrator of Oriade Local Council Development Area. The directive was given on Monday by members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who accused the council boss of gross misappropriation of fund and fragrant disregard of the law.…
Yoruba Language: Lagos Lawmakers Take Awareness To Education Districts
In furtherance if its quest to make a law to promote and preserve the compulsory teaching of Yoruba Language in all schools in Lagos State, the state House of Assembly through its House Committee on Education embarked on a tour of the six (6) education districts of the state. The aim of the tour was…
Lagos Assembly Advocates Salary Increment For Monarchs
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have passed a motion calling on the state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to direct the state Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami to review upward salares of traditional rulers in the state. The motion was moved by Hon Lanre Ogunyemi, representing Ojo State…
When Lagos Lawmakers Honoured Ex-Deputy Speaker, Farouk Oshodi
It was a solemn but colourful affair on Sunday, April 30, 2017 as lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly led by their Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, bid final farewell to the former Deputy Speaker of the House, Farouk Adegnoyega Oshodi. The late Oshodi was the Deputy Speaker of the House between 1999 and 2007…
Lawmakers Directs LASTMA, Others To Clear Traffic Gridlock At Okokomaiko Axis
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed relevant government agencies to as a matter of urgency put in place measues to eradicate the excruciating traffic on the LASU-Iyana Iba-Alaba-Volkswagen-Okokomaiko road. This was the decision taking at the plenary session of the Assembly on Tuesday. The relevant government agencies covered by this directive are: the…
Ooni Commends Lagos Lawmakers
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja ll) has commended lawmakers of the Lagos House of Assembly for being in the forefront of the struggle to promote the Yoruba language and culture. “I’m very happy to be here and I want to commend the members of the Lagos State House of…
Lagos Assembly Hosts Stakeholders On Sports Trust Fund
Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Youths, Sports and Social Development at the weekend held a stakeholders’ forum on a bill for a law that will provide for the establishment of the Lagos State Sports Trust fund and for connected purposes. At the same gathering, stakeholders also brainstormed on ‘A bill for a law…
Why I’m Providing Water For The People—Ogundimu
The need to improve the standard of living of people of his constituency was the major reason Lagos lawmaker, Oluyinka Ogundimu constructed and handed over seven boreholes to provide free water for the people of his constituencies. Speaking at the commissioning of the water projects, Ogundimu said water being one of essential needs of life…
Lagos Assembly Starts Live-streaming Of Plenary Sessions
The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced live-streaming of its plenary sessions. The record breaking feat commenced on Monday, August 29, 2016 when members of the House resumed plenary after a month recess. The Majority Leader of the House, Sanai Agunbiade, who announced the commencement of the live streaming exercise at plenary sitting of…