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 WAPA TAKES "OUNJE L'ORE AWO" NUTRITION PROGRAMME TO WOMEN IN LAGOS ISLAND DIVISION  The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), on Friday, took the “Ounje L’Ore Awo” programme, a comprehensive food and nutrition initiative aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of women and families across the state to the Lagos Island division. Commissioner for WAPA, Hon. (Mrs.) Bolaji Dada, who led the charge at the programme targeted at 120 women in Lagos Island Local Government Area, emphasised that the programme aligns with the Federal Food and Nutrition initiative and WAPA’s commitment to combating malnutrition and promoting healthy eating across the state. “Women play a vital role in the family, particularly in ensuring nutritious meals at home,” Dada noted.  She highlighted WAPA’s outstanding performance, achieving the highest ranking among 13 government agencies on the 2023 Food & Nutrition policy implementation, with a notable 66.93% scor

 *LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT* *MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION* *PRESS RELEASE* *LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION AT MILE 2 FOR TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE CONSTRUCTION* The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2 for a duration of 15 months for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water and Non–Motorised Transportation. The commencement date for the construction is scheduled from Monday, 11th  November 2024, to Monday, 16th  February 2026. Consequently, Motorists are hereby enjoined to use alternative routes as follows:   1. Motorists heading to Oshodi from Apapa will have a through traffic and vice versa. 2. Motorists heading to Badagry from Apapa will continue their journey on the Apapa - Oshodi Expressway and take a turn into Akinwande Road to link Coker and access the Lagos - Badagry Expressway to continue their journeys. 3. Motorists h