LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders.  Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja.  The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...

TASKFORCE SETS TO REMOVE SHANTIES BUILT ALONG CANAL SETBACK. (PHOTO)


 Taskforce Sets To Remove Shanties Built Along Canal Setback


Lagos State Taskforce has served removal notices to squatters and illegal occupants dwelling across various canal setback in the State in an effort to curb the incessant flooding occurrences experienced during heavy downpours in the Metropolis.


The notices which were served to settlers today by The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, were carried out at strategic locations where it has been observed that squatters had built shanties and makeshift buildings too close to drainage system which contravene the laid down physical planning laws of at least 15 feet from the canal setback.


Akerele described the activities of the squatters as a time bomb due to unpredictable climate change experienced across various parts of the world.


CSP Akerele further disclosed that shanties across various canals at Soluyi Gbagada, Gbagada Bus Stop (Beside Atunrashe Estate), Charlie Boy Bus Stop and Bajulaiye canal were all visited by the Agency to notify the occupants of the intention of the State Government to clear out those areas.


Akerele stated that reports had also been received by residents and artisans around Gbagada axis of the illegal activities of miscreants who also make use of the shanties as their hideout from which they set out to perpetrate crimes such as bag  snatching and car vandalism around the area.

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