Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, said it would no longer close its eyes to the excesses of local councils and local council development areas (LCDAs) that are involved in extortion and harassment of operators of courier and logistics services in the state. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, in his remarks, said: “It was disappointing that Lagos State came third behind two northern states on ease of doing business. The services of courier operators reduce congestion and poverty in the state.”IN another development, Sanwo-Olu has charged the public servants in the state to be diligent and put in their best in service delivery. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi, urged the workers to be loyal, dedicated and selfless in discharging their duties. xMEANWHILE, after 20 months of protracted legal battle and inactivity, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, has returned to the drawing board as one family.

Source: The Guardian June 29, 2021 04:18 UTC