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Lagos Faces Strain as 6,000 New Entrants Arrive Daily, Deputy Governor Hamzat Highlights Resource Challenges
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, disclosed that Lagos welcomes over 6,000 new arrivals daily, with around 3,000 opting to stay without known addresses, intensifying pressure on the city’s infrastructure.
Addressing the 2024 Annual Directors Conference Dinner, Hamzat highlighted Lagos’ population of 27 million and its budget of N2.2 trillion, which he compared to New York State’s $237 billion budget for a smaller population of 19.5 million.
Representing Governor Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat pointed out that New York’s budget for child protective services alone exceeds the combined budgets of Lagos and five Nigerian states, underscoring the financial gap affecting Lagos’ ability to meet growing demands.
He also attributed some social challenges to weakened family structures, noting over 130,000 cases of family abandonment in Lagos. Strengthening family units, he said, is essential for sustainable social development.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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