OF late in Lagos, the rains have been torrential with attendant effects on the state of the roads, resulting in traffic gridlocks. The roads under construction are worse hit, as they are heavily flooded. Understandably, the ever mobile Lagosians are not pleased with the mostly rain-induced traffic situation.

I am appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to give adequate protection to electricity equipment before the revocation of licences of power distribution companies. Electricity equipment must be protectedd from vandals and internal sabotage before the revocation of licences of power distribution companies and the implementation of power agreement between Nigeria and Siemens of Germany.

Recently, the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, launched the Blue Box programme, aimed at promoting the culture of waste sorting at the point of generation.

Authoritative, well researched and graciously historical are the words that best describe the book, Ufot Joseph Ekaette: a Celebration of Meritocracy in Service. It is a 316-page biographical analysis of the life and times of one of Nigeria’s most quietly-celebrated and consummate civil servant, a podium-shy politician and a silent do-as-I-do moral activist.

Our land  borders are still closed. Our neighbours are now bothered. They have sent emissaries. They have sent pledges. They have  pointed to the ECOWAS treaty, and bitten their lips. They have predicted doom – the sub-region could be plunged  into  an economic crisis.