EKO CHRONICLES

 LAGOS TOURISM COMMISSIONER EMPHASISES CULTURE AS BEDROCK OF TOURISM AT EKO AFRICA LEGACY SUMMIT Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has underscored the importance of preserving culture and heritage as a vital foundation for tourism development and the identity of Lagos State. The Commissioner made this known while speaking at a panel session titled “Culture as Foundation for Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism”, during the Eko Africa Legacy Summit held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, on Friday, 15th May, 2026. The summit, themed: “Let's Reimagine the Future of Culture in African Hospitality, Tourism and Travel”, organised to commemorate five decades of Eko Hotels and Suites’ contributions to the hospitality and tourism industry, brought together stakeholders across the tourism, hospitality, cultural, and creative sectors to discuss the future of tourism development in Africa. Speaking during the session, Mrs. Benson-Awoyink...

 LAGOS RAISES ALARM OVER SAND SCARCITY AS INDISCRIMINATE DREDGING THREATENS CONSTRUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY.  The Lagos State Government has raised fresh concerns over the growing dangers associated with indiscriminate dredging activities across the state, warning that the increasing scarcity and high cost of sand could trigger wider economic, environmental, and food security challenges if urgent measures are not taken. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush Alebiosu, disclosed this while presenting his Ministry’s account of stewardship in the last two years to journalists at the annual ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. According to the Commissioner, while dredging remains essential for development and land reclamation projects, the growing desperation for sand across Lagos is already exposing the dangers of over-exploitation of the state’s waterways and coastal resources. Alebiosu noted that develo...

 LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE LAGOS STATE MOVES TO PRODUCE BIOGAS, REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED FUEL The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin the commercial production of biogas and bio-methane as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported fuel and promote a cleaner environment. To achieve this, the State has set up a Technical Committee made up of different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known during the annual Ministerial Press Briefing while presenting the Ministry’s achievements. Mr. Osiyemi said a feasibility study confirmed that biogas and bio-methane are good alternatives to diesel. He explained that Lagos generates about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with 45 percent being organic waste that can be used to produce bio-methane fuel locally at a lower cost. According to him, the newly created Technical Committee will help drive the pro...