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The Lagos State Government says Lateef Jakande Road by WEMPCO Road junction is to be closed to traffic from the night of Friday, March 28 to Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The government explained that the closure was to enable the contractor constructing the underground drainage project in the area to cross the road from WEMPCO Road into Omole Gorge where the drainage would discharge. A statement by the External Relations Specialist, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, further explained that the drainage, when completed, would collect flood water and other waste water coming from Agege, Ogba and environs and prevent flooding usually experienced in the areas. The statement added, “The project would also complement WEMPCO Road currently being rehabilitated. “Motorists from the Ikeja, Alausa area, going to Pen Cinema will not be affected as ACME and WEMPCO roads will still be opened for use. “However, motorists going to Ogunnusi Road, Ojodu

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Lands Bureau, Mr. Hakeem Muri–Okunola, has urged residents to be wary of the act of individuals, families, traditional rulers and communities, who engage in widespread indiscriminate and illegal sale of the state government’s acquired land at Ayobo in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state.  In a statement on Sunday, Muri-Okunola said all parcels of land at Ayobo containing an area of 455.76 hectares were acquired by the state government by virtue of the Lagos State Official Gazette No. 15 Volume 34 of May 5, 2001, and that the land was earmarked and named the Ayobo Residential Scheme. He said residents should always take formal approach to verify the status of any landed property before consummating transactions in the said area. According to him, residents can avoid buying such property by obtaining Land Information Certificate from the office of the Surveyor-General and ascertain the status of the land before purchasing. He added

The top echelon of the Nigerian military yesterday refused to have a joint meeting with the new Minister of Defense Aliyu Gusau and his Deputy Musiliu Obanikoro. This clear act of insubordination angered Aliyu Gusau, the respected ex-Army chief and thus triggered his resignation from the cabinet.

The Lagos State Government says Dopemu and Iyana Ipaja bridges along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway will be closed to public use for 10 days each. The government explained that while Dopemu Bridge would be closed from Saturday March 15 to Monday March 24, 2014, Iyana Ipaja Bridge would be shut between Tuesday March 25 and Saturday April 5, 2014. The spokesman for the Ministry of Transportation, Sina Thorpe, on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja, explained that the closure was to allow for the maintenance of the bridges, which would commence on Saturday March 15, and end on April 5, 2014. He said, “The contractor would commence work at the Dopemu Bridge for the first 10 days — Saturday March 15 to Monday March 24, 2014 — and thereafter move to the Iyana Ipaja Bridge from Tuesday March 25 to Saturday April 5, 2014.” Thorpe, an Assistant Director, said the government had put strategies in place to prevent traffic problem in the areas during the period of the

Tafawa Balewa Square [TBS] After many years of neglect, the management of the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos has commenced rehabilitation work on the historical monument and plans to turn it into a national trade and international business centre. The Managing Director, Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board, Mrs. Aisha Bakari, said the rehabilitation of the Independence arcade was being executed through a public-private partnership in line with the Infrastructural Concession and Regulatory Commission’s guideline. She said this during a sensitisation seminar on the establishment of the National Trade and International Business Centre for the South West zone in Lagos. “Two buildings within the Independence Building premises have been rehabilitated and fitted for the immediate takeoff of the National Trade and International Business Centre,” she said. Bakari added that the NTIBC would serve as the engine room for commerce, promote domestic and internati

Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) has concluded plans to restart operations in the country with 3,000 cars set to be rolled out in June. In a chat with local business news platform , PAN’s MD/CEO Ibrahim Boyi noted that the restarting the company’s production plant was made possible majorly because of the automobile development policy that Nigeria unveiled last year. “We are back in full…with the new auto development plan. I’m happy to announce it to you today that our plant will re-start activities in June this year,” he said, adding, “our customers can only be in for better service, better customer satisfaction and we are offering them excellent products today that will compete with any brand in the market.” PAN made its manufacturing foray into Nigeria in 1971 after the country’s leader at the time, General Yakubu Gowon chose Peugeot out of the 16 reputable vehicle-manufacturing companies in the world invited to submit a proposal on establishing a vehic

GEJ With less than 100 days to the commencement of the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. Dr. Tamuwo Danago will immediately replace Abdullahi. A total of 11 ministers also took oaths of office at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja and were assigned new portfolios. The names of all new ministers and their portfolios are as follows: Lawrencia Laraba Mallam — Minister of Environment Dr. Tamuno Danagogo — Minister of Sports Hajia Asabe  Asmau Ahmed — Minister of State Agriculture Senator Musiliu Obanikoro — Minister of State Defence Mohammed Wakil — Minister of State Power Alhaji Abduljelili Adesiyan — Minister of Police Affairs Ambassador Aminu Wali — Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Akon Eyakenyi —Minister of Land and Housing Gen. Aliyu Gusau — Minister of Defence Boni Haruna — Minister of Youth Development

Niger-bridge The Nigerian government will on March 10 perform the ground breaking ceremony for the second Niger Bridge.   President Jonathan told a delegation of Anambra State citizens, who were in the presidential villa on a courtesy visit on Tuesday that the work on the bridge would begin immediately after the ceremony in  fulfillment  of his campaign promise before he became the president in 2011. The Anambra citizens came in the company of the outgoing governor, Peter Obi, whose tenure will expire on the March 17. They thanked the Federal Government for the planned flag-off of the second Niger Bridge project, pledging their support for the government to ensure that the bridge is completed within the stipulated time. President Jonathan paid glowing tribute to Governor Obi, saying that acrimony between governors and the president does not help in the development of any state. He commended the governor for demonstrating clearly that he wa