The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has gifted veteran Nollywood actress, Lanre Hassan popularly known as Iya Awero a three-bedroom apartment.
This was disclosed on Twitter by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile.
According to the chief press secretary, the governor handed over the keys of the apartment to the actress as he commissioned, delivered, and renamed the LagosHoms, Igbogbo as Prince Abiodun Ogunleye Housing Estate, Igbogbo.
Handing over the keys to her, Governor Sanwo-Olu said;
”You don’t need to celebrate them when they die. You can celebrate them when they are still alive. You can celebrate them when they are still alive. This our Nollywood star who has worked for over 30-to 40 years. She needs to be celebrated. Congratulations”
In other news, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has warned tax evaders in the state, saying that the Service would wield the stick on defaulters who insist on shortchanging the State Government.
Mr Seyi Alade, Director, Legal Services, LIRS, gave the warning during a state-wide tax law enforcement exercise by LIRS in Lagos.
He said that LIRS was deploying an aggressive approach to ensure that all taxes are collected to help the state carry out its developmental projects for the benefit of Lagosians and the country at large.