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20/08/2026

Seven days after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned the Agege Fresh Food Hub, the facility is yet to open to the public.

Governor Sanwo-Olu commissioned the food hub on August 12, 2026.

The 7,000-square-metre facility has space for hundreds of traders. It also has dry and cold storage facilities, a dedicated seafood section, parking spaces and EV charging points.

According to the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, the hub is expected to open to the public six weeks after its launch. This puts the expected opening date at September 23, 2026.

The Agege hub is part of Lagos State’s wider food distribution network. It is expected to receive supplies from the Central Food Security and Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ereyun in Epe and connect with other fresh food hubs across the state.

The state government says the hubs are designed to move food closer to consumers and strengthen the state’s food distribution system.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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17/08/2026

Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation, IOGC, a Lagos state-owned company has launched what it describes as Nigeria’s first integrated energy hub in Oshodi.

The facility allows motorists to access petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG in one location. It also has electric vehicle charging infrastructure and a centre for converting vehicles to CNG. During the inauguration in August 2026, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the facility as part of the state’s push for cleaner and more sustainable energy options.

Ikeja Record visited the facility on August 13, 2026 to observe its operations.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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14/08/2026

Lagos State Government has opened a second fresh food hub in Agege.

On August 12, 2026, the Lagos Fresh Food Hub was commissioned at Pen Cinema by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The facility covers 7,000 square metres. It has space for hundreds of traders. It also has dry and cold storage facilities, with a dedicated seafood section. The hub also has parking spaces and EV charging points.

The Agege hub is part of Lagos State’s food system transformation agenda. The plan is to reduce post-harvest losses. It is also designed to improve food distribution, allowing farmers more direct access to consumers.

According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Agege is being positioned as a middle-level hub in Lagos’ food distribution network. The hub will receive supplies from the Central Food Security and Logistics Hub in Ketu-Ereyun, Epe. It will also work alongside other hubs, including the one in Mushin.

CORRECTION: The Agege food hub is the third of its kind to be commissioned in Lagos State. Our video incorrectly states it is the second. The second food hub was commissioned in Abijo in May 2026.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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13/08/2026

Sunbeth Energies, in partnership with Techbrokers, has introduced what it describes as Nigeria’s first self-service fuel station at its Ogba outlet in Ikeja, Lagos.

The station allows motorists to pay for and pump their own fuel. Customers can also monitor the litres dispensed and the amount charged in real-time.

Ikeja Record visited the station and found digital attendants helping customers use the system. The attendants guide motorists through the payment process and show them how to operate the pumps.

One dispatch rider told Ikeja Record bank transfers were inconvenient as a payment method but he is happy with the fuel quality. The dispatch rider also believes the pump is more accurate than those at traditional stations.

In a chat with Ikeja Record, Sunbeth Energies said 97 per cent of transactions have been successful and more than 80 percent of customers have returned multiple times.

The company said it is assessing the Ogba station’s performance before deciding whether to expand the model.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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Do you live in a Lagos community where residents pay their LAWMA fees, but waste still isn’t being cleared?Ikeja Record ...
11/08/2026

Do you live in a Lagos community where residents pay their LAWMA fees, but waste still isn’t being cleared?
Ikeja Record is looking to speak with residents whose communities are experiencing a backlog of uncollected waste despite regular payments.

If this is happening in your area, send us a DM with:

• The name of your community
• How long the waste has remained uncollected
• Proof of LAWMA fee payments, if available

Your experience could help us understand what is happening and hold the relevant authorities accountable.

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07/08/2026

On July 28, 2026, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) commissioned the rehabilitated Road E and new disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility.

The project was carried out by ZoomLion Nigeria Limited to improve waste disposal at the Olusosun dumpsite.

On August 5, 2026, Ikeja Record visited the Olusosun dumpsite and spoke with PSP operators.

The drivers said the new road has made access to the landfill much easier.

However, the operators said the biggest problem is now the waiting time inside the landfill.
Several drivers said trucks still spend days in the queue before they can offload.

One driver said waiting time has dropped from about a week to between three and four days.

Others blamed the delays on a shortage of equipment inside the facility.

Some operators also claimed LAWMA and local government trucks are given priority over PSP vehicles.
The complaints come as the Lagos State Government prepares to transform Olusosun into a Transfer Loading Station.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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06/08/2026

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has signed an agreement with two major transport unions to begin the formal transition of the state’s yellow buses into a regulated public transport system.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on August 5, 2026, bringing together the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria under the Lagos State Bus Industry Transition Programme.

According to LAMATA, the programme aims to improve safety and service standards and create a more sustainable bus industry.

LAMATA said existing bus operators will be integrated into the new system instead of being displaced.

Under the programme, commercial bus operations on designated Quality Bus Corridors will gradually move to a franchise-based model. Fare collection will also become fully digital.

The first phase of the programme will cover four corridors: Iju-Ishaga to Abule Egba, Ketu-Alapere to Akanimodo, Iyana-Iba to Iyana-Ipaja, and Ojuelegba to Cele.

LAMATA Managing Director, Engineer Abimbola Akinajo, said the agreement followed more than 30 months of consultations with the transport unions.
Engineer Akinajo said the goal was to partner with the operators through the reform process.

The LAMATA chief added that the programme could become a model for other cities in Nigeria if successful.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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04/08/2026

A newly rehabilitated public toilet at the Ojota Motor Park is using biodigester technology to treat human waste on-site.

The technology replaces the need to evacuate the septic tank attached to the toilet every 16 days, reducing operational cost.

The pilot project, known as Weepoo Peepoo to Power, was developed by fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy in partnership with the Lagos State Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy.
According to an engineer from EL-FAD Concept, the sewage solution contractor for the project, waste passes through a biodigester, filtration units and a polishing system before the treated liquid is discharged in line with environmental standards.

The engineer said the treated effluent contains nutrients that could be reused for agriculture, although it is currently discharged because there are no nearby farms.

The facility is also designed to produce biogas from sewage in the future. However, the engineer told Ikeja Record the immediate priority is improving sewage treatment and reducing maintenance costs.

During Ikeja Record’s visit, engineers were still carrying out finishing works on parts of the installation.

While many traders and commercial drivers welcomed the project, one shop owner raised concerns about an unpleasant odour from the underground chambers.
The engineer said the smell is temporary and will disappear after the remaining installation work is completed.

If successful, the project could become a model for public toilets in markets and motor parks across Lagos.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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In 2019, Dammy Feyide, while observing the NYSC program, visited a remand home in Mushin. The trip spurred her to begin ...
03/08/2026

In 2019, Dammy Feyide, while observing the NYSC program, visited a remand home in Mushin. The trip spurred her to begin a creative arts program for teenagers in correctional centers.

Seven years later, the creative arts program has evolved into Let It Shine Academy (LISA), a free secondary school with boarding facilities in Lekki.

Today, LISA is home to 263 children, including nearly 30 kids from correctional centers, and runs fully on donations and what Feyide calls ‘the grace of God’.
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03/08/2026

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has begun the appraisal of the proposed Lagos Rail Mass Transit Green Line project.

This is according to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA).

LAMATA made the announcement following a stakeholder engagement held on July 24, 2026 with the Federal Ministry of Finance, AfDB officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders.

The stakeholder engagement focused on the project’s readiness for financing.

According to LAMATA, the AfDB is assessing the project’s environmental, social, technical, financial, and institutional requirements.

Officials also presented the proposed alignment, implementation strategy, land acquisition process, compensation framework, and traffic management plans.

The appraisal covers the entire Green Line project but places special focus on Phase 1A between Lekki First Toll Gate and Sangotedo.

The Green Line is a 70-kilometre rail line that will connect Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone through 17 stations. Estimated to cost about $3 billion, the Green Line is expected to transport about 35,000 passengers per hour in each direction when completed.

The Green Line is the latest Lagos rail project under the AfDB’s purview. In 2024, the bank approved a $500,000 grant to support preparatory work for the proposed Orange Line. In January 2025, senior AfDB officials also expressed interest in partnering with Lagos on the proposed Purple Line.

✍🏾: Omon Okhuevbie
📹: Omon Okhuevbie
💻: Solomon Elusoji

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