Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Reads Riot Act to Okada Riders, Traffic Offenders, Street Hawkers

…Orders Full Enforcement of Traffic Laws …Gives Tank Farm Owners 90-Day Ultimatum …Chairs Emergency Security Council Meeting …Says Days Of Impunity Is Over  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders, commercial buses and street hawkers, saying that the state government will no […]

Agriculture Viable Sector To Boost Revenue Generation

…Says Investment Opportunities in Agribusiness Abound in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the agribusiness sector remains one of the most viable areas that the Federal as well as State Governments must begin to pay serious attention to boost its revenue generation in the wake of dwindling oil prices. Governor Ambode […]

Lagos to Strengthen Arbitration Law to Boost Economy

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated the commitment of his administration to build on the successes recorded in the past in the area of Arbitration practice for economic gains that would benefit the people of the State. Governor Ambode stated this in his remarks at the opening plenary session of the Annual Conference […]

Ambode Swears in New Head of Service, Perm Secs

…Says No Excuses For Non-Performance Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore in the newly appointed Head of Service (HOS), Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola with a charge on her to see the appointment as a call to duty and immediately get to work, prove herself and justify the responsibility placed on her. The […]

Lagos State Government Moves To Intensify Security Surveillance Across Metropolis

…Police Raid Major Hideouts Of Criminals, Hoodlums Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday presided over the State Security Council meeting with an assurance to the people of the state that the government will increase security surveillance across the metropolis and continuously raid identified hideouts of criminals. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, who […]

Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State on the Security Situation in the State on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2015

Protocol We have just concluded our Security Council Meeting wherefar-reaching decisions have been made. It has become evident that traffic crimes and robbery are easily traced to the menace of commercial motorcycle riders (Okada) and street hawkers. As we proceed to implement our plans to actualize other modes of transportation, commercial motorcycles remain a stop-gap […]

Ambode Appoints Ex-AIG, Olakpe As New LASTMA CEO

In a bid to revamp the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for improved performance and better relations with the public, the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the appointment of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Akioja Olakpe as the new Chief Executive Officer of the agency. The Appointment of […]