…Visits Site, Unveils Plan To Transform Facility To Recreational Hub Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday justified the decision of the State Government to shut down the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, saying the location of the facility was no longer healthy both for trading activities and residents living in the neighborhood. Governor Ambode, […]
Skill Acquisition Pathway To Economic Prosperity For Youths
…As First Batch Of 540 Trainees Graduate From Employability Support Project …150 Beneficiaries Get Instant Employment From Private Firms Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday identified skills acquisition as a sure pathway to economic prosperity and personal development of the burgeoning youths in the State, saying his administration will continue to support […]
Lagos Reduces Land Use Charge Rates, Waives Penalty For Late Payment
…Grants 50% Reduction On Commercial Charges, 25% For Owner-Occupier, Manufacturing Concerns … Gives Tax Credit For Payment Already Made, Introduces Installment Payment Plan Following extensive deliberations with stakeholders on the new rates payable by property owners under the Lagos State Land Use Charge (LUC) Law, the State Government on Thursday announced a major reduction in […]
Governor Ambode Swears-In New Perm Secs, Charges Them To Be Champions Of Growth Mindset
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries with a charge on the appointees to lead by example and be champions of growth mindset in public service. The State Government had recently launched a special advocacy campaign to engender growth mindset among civil servants and imbue them with the […]
Address Delivered By Governor Akinwunmi Ambode At The Swearing-In Ceremony Of New Permanent Secretaries In Lagos House
The swearing-in of Mrs. Ayinde Rhoda Olubusola, and Mr. Olusanya Ebenezer Abayomi, which we have all witnessed is a fulfillment of the procedures as prescribed by law. Mrs. Ayinde and Mr. Olusanya would take charge as the Accounting Officers of Office of Establishment and Training and Education District II respectively. Although this exercise has become […]
Land Use Charge: Dialogue Will Lead To Positive Outcome
…Says Govt Always Sensitive, Responsive To Yearnings Of Lagosians Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed optimism that the ongoing dialogue with various stakeholders on the new Land Use Charge Law would bring about a positive outcome in the overall interest of the people going forward. He said the State Government would come […]
Governor Ambode Backs 25 Years Jail Term For Rapists, Perpetrators Of Domestic Violence
…As Lagos Gov, Wife, Deputy Gov, CJ, CP, Others Lead Walk Against Menace In Alausa Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday threw his weight behind the 25 years jail term for rapist and perpetrators of all forms of domestic violence, saying that the time has come to take aggressive steps to put […]
Remarks Delivered At The Domestic And Sexual Violence Advocacy Walk
A lot of progress has been made in the steps taken to protect the rights of women and the girl child and in the war against the oppression of the female gender. However, there is still so much to be done. We need to ask ourselves the hard question: for this cause we honour today, […]
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode Calls For Removal Of Barriers Impeding Women’s Progress
As Lagos joined the rest of world to mark this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has called for the removal of barriers impeding the progress of women in the country. Speaking at the Women’s Day celebration held at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday, Mrs. […]
Land Use Charge: Outrageous Amount In Circulation Unfounded, Based On Arrears – LASG
…Extends Period For Discounted Payment To April 14 The Lagos State Government on Wednesday clarified the figures circulating in the media on the rate for the newly reviewed Land Use Charge Law of 2018, saying many of the numbers were based on several years of arrears on the levy not paid by affected property owners. […]