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… Says Our Public Primary Schools Must Excel Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has reiterated the determination of the State Government to ensure that the public primary education system excels in terms of quality and standards, emphasising that many of Nigeria’s leaders were products of the public primary education system. The Deputy Governor, who stated this today while receiving Chairmen of State …

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has stressed the need for Nigeria to have a uniform Standard Law to serve as a guide for PMS Tankers as well as Articulated Vehicles as part of efforts to protect lives and property of the citizens from fire and accidents involving such vehicles. Speaking at the commissioning of a modern Aerial …

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has appealed to the State Medical Guild to reconsider the strike they are currently on, and join forces with government to serve and protect the people. Speaking today during Lagos State Year 2020 Tree Planting Exercise held at the Isolation Centre, Gbagada General Hospital, the Deputy Governor said embarking on strike at …

(L-R) Senior Director, African- Global Government Relations, Procter & Gamble, Dr. (Mrs.) Temitope Iluyemi; Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Folasade Jaji and Special Adviser, Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale at the commissioning of 100 Units Handwashing Stations produced by the Lagos State Government and P&G Nigeria.   Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, …

L-R: Chairman, Governing Council Lagos State Cooperative College, Mr. Rafiu Oyebowale Raji; Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Industry & Cooperative, Mr. Oladele Ajayi; the DeputyGovernor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Dr. Lola Akande at the Inauguration of the Governing Council of College today at Alausa. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has urged public …

In fulfilment of the promise to bring succour to victims of the Soba Explosion in Abule-Ado, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday presented cheques to families of the 23 deceased victims of the disaster. Speaking today at the disbursement ceremony, the State Deputy Governor, who also doubles as Chairman of the Emergency Relief Committee, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, stated that the presentation …

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has urged Lagosians to desist from dumping their wastes into the drainage channels in order to avoid flooding as rain commences.  The Deputy Governor made the call today during an inspection tour of some drainage systems across the State as part of efforts to prepare for the rainy season. Hamzat, while disclosing that the Sanwo-Olu Administration has awarded …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to continue supporting the ambitions and aspirations of entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders. The Governor gave the assurance on Friday while speaking at the Ernst and Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year (West Africa) Award and Gala Night held at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos to acknowledge and honour the excellent …

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has called on parents to wage war against the menace of drugs and substance abuse in Nigeria in order to guarantee the future of their children.  He spoke yesterday while commissioning the Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Counselling Centre at Makoko, Ebute-Metta in Lagos.  Hamzat noted that “every society is determined by the micro family …

A call has gone to the Nigerian Senate to introduce robust legislation, if Nigeria is to reap the benefits derivable from the digital revolution. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat made the call while receiving members of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Crime who paid him a courtesy visit in his Ikeja office today. The Deputy Governor described the absence of …