Synagogue Building Had No Government Approval, Governor Fashola Visits Site (PHOTOS)

 Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola today visited the site of the collapsed building inside the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun. He commiserated with the church founder, Prophet T.B Joshua and also ordered all church workers to stop work on the site to enable officials of the Nigerian Emergency Management Authority work effectively.

Meanwhile, the Lagos state Commissioner for Physical planning, Mr Toyin Ayinde, revealed that the 5-storey building had no government approval for its construction.

Lagos Schools May Not Reopen September 22, says Fashola

Despite the Federal Government’s insistence   on September 22 resumption date for schools, indications em erged yesterday, that Lagos State Government might not respect the date.

Governor Babatunde Fashola gave this hint when he received the Country Representative of the World Health Organization, Mr. Rui Van Gaz who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

According to him,” The state government is in the process of ascertaining through scientific risk evaluation, whether it will accept the date announced by the Federal Government.”

He added that if evaluation showed that children would be at risk on resumption, Lagos schools would not open on September  22.
At the time of this report, members of the State Executive Council, SEC, and other stakeholders’ especially private schools operators, were still locked in the crucial meeting.
Earlier, Mr. Van Gaz,  said the entire leadership of WHO commended Governor Fashola and his team for their efforts at containing  of Ebola virus.

World Bank Approves $200m Loan For Lagos

 A statement issued by the bank in Abuja on Thursday said the $200m was to support reforms pertaining to fiscal sustainability, budget planning, budget execution and the investment climate in the state.
According to the bank, the loan is the first in a proposed series of two development policy operations and builds upon the policy reforms initiated under a previous World Bank supported programme.

Over the last decade, Lagos State has undertaken a wide range of reforms that have improved governance, reduced crime and helped to bring millions out of poverty, the bank said.