Some Lagos residents have decried the danger posed by increasing number of abandoned and disused vehicles on street corners, roads and highways.
The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nig
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The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Monday said that it would turn the ancient town of Badagry into the “Jerusalem of Nigeria” by constructing a befitting structure under the Agia Tree, where Christmas was first celebrated in 1842.
Solomon Bonu, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, said this at the 15th anniversary of Badagry Prime, a Town Hall Meeting and Award in Badagry.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the event was tagged, “Badagry in the Face of Modern Development: Beyond the Talks”.
According to Mr Bonu, the whole idea is meant to revitalise the tourism sector in Badagry.
By Raji Rasak
Badagry (Lagos State), Jan. 30, 2021 Badagry Prime newspaper in Lagos State is planning a town hall meeting where it expects readers to assess its performance in its 15 years of community journalism.
The Publisher, Mr Felix Godonu, made the disclosure in a press release on Saturday in Badagry, Lagos State.
According to the publisher, the event will take place in April with the theme: “Have We Served You Well?”
Godonu said that activities line up for the 15th anniversary celebration include awards to honour business owners and other organisation that have taken Badagry as their home.
“Awards will also be given to best performed political office holders in Badagry Division.
By Raji Rasak
Badagry (Lagos State), Dec. 18, 2020 (NAN) Stakeholders in Badagry, including the local government chairman and Badagry Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA), have commended Federal Government for the reopening of four land borders in the country.
The stakeholders told newsmen on Thursday in Badagry that the reopening of the four land borders was a step in the right direction.
Mr Segun Onilude, Chairman, Badagry Local Government, said that the closure of Seme land border had inflicted a lot of pain and hardship on the residents of the border communities.
According to him, most residents who are into legitimate businesses were deprived of their means of livelihoods due to the 16-month border closure.