The Lagos State Government has renewed its commitment to speedily complete the on-going construction of drainage alignment and the bad portion of the Ile-Epo Axis of the Lagos Abeokuta Expressway. Speaking during an inspection tour of the project site, Engr. Ayotunde Sodeinde, General Manager, Lagos State Public Works Corporation disclosed that the drainage work with […]
Lawmakers Back Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Over Oshodi Demolition
…Say Action Necessary, Timely Some lawmakers on Friday defended the demolition of Owonifari Market within the notorious loop of Oshodi by the State Government, describing the development as necessary step towards the actualization of Oshodi transformation plan. The government had relocated traders plying their trade in the market to a newly built ultra-modern Isopakodowo Market […]
Lagos Vows to Take Security to Grassroots
…Counsels Parents On Adequate Monitoring Of Their Wards The Lagos State Government on Thursday vowed to improve on the dominance of the security space and move a step further by taking security to the grassroots, just as it counselled parents and guardians to be extra vigilant on the movement of their children and wards […]
Lagos Set to Establish Mobile Courts
…Devises Strategies to Tackle Cybercrime The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced plans to establish functional Mobile Courts in the State to facilitate prompt trial of violators of the law, especially environmental and traffic offences. Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who disclosed this at a media parley with Judiciary, Editors and […]
Demolition: Oshodi Traders Were Adequately Notified
…Says New Ultra-Modern Market Given For N5, 000 Monthly …Denies Destroying Any Goods … Criminals Harbored In The Market Loop – Commissioner The Lagos State Government on Thursday defended the relocation of traders plying their trade in Owonifari Market within the notorious loop of Oshodi to the newly built ultra-modern Isopakodowo Market in Bolade-Oshodi, saying […]
Our Administration is Committed to Deepening Democracy and Rule of Law
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has restated the commitment of his administration to deepen democracy and rule of law especially by carrying out prompt periodic review of obsolete laws to bring them in tune with current realities for relevance and effectiveness. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House in Ikeja, while inaugurating the […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Receives Tribunal Report On LFTZ Killing
…Says Report Will Be Given Prompt Consideration …Tribunal Made Recommendations On Remote Causes Of Crisis – Chairman Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received a report of the five-man Tribunal of Inquiry which investigated the civil unrest in Ibeju-Lekki area of the State on October 12, 2015 that led to the death of […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Appoints Ex-FIRS Boss, Omoigui-Okauru, Others For N25bn ETF Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru to head the Board of Trustees for the N25billion State Employment Trust Fund (ETF). The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, also approved the appointment of nine […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Appoints Professor Fagbohun LASU Vice-Chancellor
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the appointment of Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun as the 8th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). Professor Fagbohun, a Professor of Environmental Law, was until his appointment Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos. The appointment was […]
Address Delivered by His Excellency The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Submission of the Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry Into the Civil Disturbances at Lekki Free Trade Zone at Lagos House, Ikeja on 6th December, 2016
On October 22nd, 2015, this administration set up a 5-Man Tribunal of Inquiry into the causes of the civil disturbances which occurred at the Lekki Free Trade Zone on 12th October, 2015 with the primary aim of inquiring into the origin, factors and circumstances leading to this breach of the peace. The Lekki Free Trade […]