Lagos Marathon: East Africans Retain Star Prizes As Governor Ambode Promises Bigger 2019 Edition
…We’ll Employ Top Class Coaches To Train Nigerian Runners Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday unveiled plans to invest in training of Nigerian athletes to compete with elite athletes all over the world for the grand prize of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Speaking at this year’s edition of the tournament held at […]
Governor Ambode Targets IAAF Gold Label Award For Lagos City Marathon
…Buratai, Dalung, Pinnick, A-List Artistes, Celebrities, Others To Participate Ahead of Saturday’s Lagos City Marathon, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the State Government has set a target to get the event listed in the annual calendar of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) that would make the Marathon earn a […]
Lagos State Government Signs Seven Critical Bills Into Law
…To Provide 24-Hour Power Supply, Protect Yoruba Language Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday signed seven important bills into law among which is the law to guarantee 24-hour power supply in line with the vision to attain a 24-hour economy and make the State globally competitive. The Laws are Lagos State Electric Power […]
Lagos State Government Vows to Scale Up Support for Military Operations
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed the readiness of his administration to support and scale up the operations of the Nigerian Army against kidnapping, smuggling, armed robbery, illegal oil bunkering and other security challenges in the State. Speaking at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja when he received the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 […]
Say No To Female Genital Mutilation
…We Can Stamp Out FGM By 2030 Wife of the governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has expressed optimism that Female Genital Mutilation could be stamped out of Africa by 2030, if all individual and institutional stakeholders worked together towards achieving that purpose. She said this at Alausa, Ikeja, in comments to reporters, on […]
I Demand Nothing But The Best From You, Governor Ambode Tells New Cabinet Members
…Says Completion Of On-Going Projects, Activation Of New Ones Remain Immediate Priority Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in five new members of the State Executive Council with a charge on them to hit the ground running and offer only the best of services to the people. Speaking at a brief swearing-in ceremony […]
Keynote Address Delivered On The Occasion Of The Swearing-In Of New Members Of The State Executive Council
Making Lagos work for all is a 24-hour job. It requires selfless service, hard work, dedication and an uncompromising focus on the improvement of lives of all Lagosians. At the inception of this administration, our vision was to build a clean, safe and prosperous State guided by the rule of Law; a globally competitive smart […]
Ekwueme Inspired Professionals To Go Into Politics
…Urges New Generation To Emulate Late VP’s Principled Stance On Issues Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday joined eminent Nigerians from all walks of life to pay last respects to former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme who died on November 19, 2017 at the age of 85 years. Speaking in Anambra during […]
Governor Ambode Visits Enugu, Reiterates Support For United, Indivisible Nigeria
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday evening paid a courtesy visit on his counterpart in Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, where he again reiterated support for a united and indivisible Nigeria. Speaking at the Enugu Government House located at Independence Layout where he was received by top government functionaries, Governor Ambode said […]