Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has condemned in the strongest possible terms, the vexed issue of domestic violence, which has continued to rear its ugly head in the state and across the country. She made the denunciation in Alausa, Ikeja, against the backdrop of one Mr. Lekan Shonde, who allegedly […]
Pictures: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Attends Katsina State Economic and Investment Summit
Blue Line Rail Project Will Boost Economy Of Lagos Central Business District
Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Central Business Districts (CBD), Hon. Agboola Dabiri on Monday expressed optimism that the Blue Line Rail Project expected to run from Okokomaiko to CMS on completion would go a long way to transform the Lagos Island CBD economically and otherwise. Dabiri, who gave the assurance while highlighting the […]
Lagos State Government Rakes In N101.69bn in First Quarter of 2016
The Lagos State Government generated a total revenue of N101.69bn in the first quarter of 2016 out of which a surplus of N4.85bn was realized as against an expected N29.92bn deficit, the State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade said on Monday. Speaking at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing held at the […]
Commonwealth Appoints Governor Akinwunmi Ambode VP Of Enterprise And Investment Council
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has been appointed as the Vice President of Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), an interest group established to promote trade and investment by facilitating engagement between Government and the private sector throughout the Commonwealth. Chief Executive Officer of CWEIC, Oliver Everett, who stated this while meeting with a […]
Pictures: Commissioner For Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye Adresses Media At Y2016 Ministerial Press Briefing At Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa
L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mr. Olalekan Akodu; Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Toro Oladapo; Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Hon. Adeyemi Olabinjo; Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna during the Y2016 Ministerial […]
Pictures: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode At the First Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Exclusive Fair at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Ikeja
The Lagos State Government has commenced implementation of the National Policy on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the inauguration of the Lagos State Council on MSME. On Wednesday, 5th of May, 2016, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was at the First Lagos Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Exclusive Fair at the Adeyemi Bero […]
Local Government Reforms Crucial To Grassroot Development
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed optimism that the newly amended laws on the Local Government system in the state would bring about a massive reform in the third tier of government, which would in turn translate into a renaissance to create prosperity and good governance for the people. Governor Ambode, who […]
114 LG Roads: Lagos Assures Of June Completion Date
Lagos State Government on Thursday assured residents of the June completion date for the construction of 114 roads currently ongoing across the 20 Local Governments and 37 local Council Development Areas in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami gave the assurance at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing […]
Speech By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at the Signing into Law of LASIEC (Amendment) Law, Local Government Tribunal (Amendment) Law and Local Government Administration (Amendment) Law at Lagos House Ikeja on Thursday, May 5, 2016
It gives me great pleasure today to give assent to 3(Three) important Laws of Lagos State namely; Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment) Law Local Government Administration (Amendment) Law Local Government Election Tribunal (Second Amendment) Law The essence of law in every society is the regulation of human conduct. Upon my assumption of Office, this […]