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The Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) has presented some of its personnel for induction as Certified Trainers by the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) to further strengthen the human capacity development initiative in the Public Service. Speaking at the Special Induction Ceremony, the Acting Director-General of PSSDC, Mr. Senukon Ajose-Harrison said that the present administration believes in …

The Lagos State Government on Thursday commenced the sale of Lake Rice in designated centres as announced for the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In most of the sale centres visited, residents were seen queuing up and buying the item in orderly manner. 50kg of the rice was sold for N12,000, 25kg for N6,000 and 10kg for N2500. It was also observed …

Lagos State Government has held an interactive session with butchers and other stakeholders at the Oko-Oba abattoir and lairage complex to discuss the modalities for the proposed upgrade and rehabilitation of the complex and removal of existing shanties to ensure a healthy and safe abattoir in the State. Presiding over the meeting, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Oluwatoyin Suarau reiterated …

Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State Hon. Toyin Suarau has ordered the immediate dislodgement and closure of the Animal Skin (Ponmo) processing section of the abattoir as a result of the reported high volume of black smoke that arises from the processing. It must however be made cleared that the smoke does not necessarily arose from the burning of tyres …

In its bid to further broaden the mind of students and stimulate their interest through intensive agricultural programmes, the Lagos State Government has trained another set of 60 students in Agric – Yes Summer School Programme for secondary schools in the state. Declaring the programme closed on Friday 12th of August at the Agricultural Training Institute, Araga, Epe, Commissioner for …

…As Ambode, Bello Strategize On Modalities The Lagos State Government on Wednesday kick-started discussions on partnership for the development of agricultural commodity value chain with Niger State aimed at ensuring food security and job creation for the two States and the country at large. The partnership, which is the second of its kind that the Lagos State Government under Governor …

..Says Eko Rice Will Be Ready In Six Months …Assures On Delivery Of Agbowa Sawmill By September Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inspected the new Imota site, proposed for the relocation of the popular Mile 12 Market, where he assured that work will commence on the site next week. The Governor who was accompanied on the inspection …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef has called on the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) to allow State Boards to function according to the laws establishing them. The Commissioner stated this on Monday while receiving the report of Year 2015 Christian Pilgrimage from the Chairman of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bishop Sola Ore …

…As Lagos, Kebbi Partner On Food Security, Job Creation …Plan 70 Percent Production Of Nigeria’s Rice Needs In line with the persistent calls for a paradigm shift from over dependence on oil as the major earner of the country, the Lagos State Government and Kebbi State on Wednesday entered into a partnership on the establishment of a commodity value chain …