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  The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to urban renewal with plans to rehabilitate and upgrade major road networks in Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), including Ladoke Akintola Road, Oladipo Bateye/Tayo Ayeni/Adetunji Adeoba roads, and the Sowemimo corridor. As part of preparations for the projects, the Office of Infrastructure in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure held a stakeholders' engagement meeting with residents and other affected parties to discuss the scope of work, expected benefits, and possible disruptions during construction. Photo: The Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr Tokunbo Oyenuga addressing the residents at the Stakeholders Engagement for rehabilitation/upgrading of Ladoke Akintola road, and Oladipo Bateye/Tayo Ayeni/Adetunji Adeoba, and Sowemimo network of roads in Ikeja GRA on Thursday. Speaking at the meeting, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructu...

Over 500 Indigent families in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State, went home with a Food-Box donated by non-governmental organisations, Yeloto Foundation, in partnership with Symphony of Praise Incorporation (SOP) to celebrate the festive period. The Food Box content includes rice, beans, garri, spaghetti, food seasonings, groundnut oil, and cash gifts as  part of the organisations’  initiative to give back to society. According to the President of Yeloto, Dr, Yemi Olawaye,the gesture was to put smiles on the faces of the people in the community during the festive period, especially those who are not able to afford food to celebrate Christmas. “Its our pleasure every year to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians. I  have not been in Nigeria for 30yrs but I felt I should give back to my community where I grew up. We have been doing this for the past 11 years and we decided to partner with SOP this year. There is poverty in the land and for us this is how we can contribute our quota t...