#GermanAfricanBusinessSummit: Lagos Is Open For Business

…Africa Has Potentials To Be A Great Continent Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the State is willing, able and ready to partner with investors within and outside Africa, just as he said that adequate measures have been put in place to enhance the ease of doing business within the State.  Governor […]

An Address Delivered At The German-African Business Summit (GABS) 2017, Titled ‘Economic Growth In Africa – Lagos State Perspective’, In Nairobi, Kenya

I am pleased to be here. I have come with a powerful delegation from Lagos which is a strong indication of our belief in Africa and her friends. We are excited to be at this second edition of the German-African Business Summit. With a population of over 1.2 Billion people and national endowments, Africa has […]

Why Lagos Needs New Waste Management Policy

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday underscored the need for the State to evolve a new waste management policy that would not only be befitting for a mega city State but ensure that the State remains clean and safe for healthy living. The Governor, who spoke at a Annual Lecture of the Centre for Values […]

Address Delivered At The Agenda Setting Workshop On Building A More Resilient City Held On Tuesday 7th February, 2017 At Renaissance Hotel GRA, Ikeja

On Wednesday 25th May, 2016 the Lagos State Government received the news of our selection to join the group of 100 Resilient Cities network, a cause pioneered by the highly esteemed Rockefeller foundation.This news was a proud moment for our State and a confirmation that our efforts to build a globally competitive State have received international […]

Lagos Needs $30bn To Execute 30 Capital Projects In Five Years

…Inaugurates 12-Member Economic Advisory Committee Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said that the State would require at least $30billion dollars to adequately deliver 30 most impactful infrastructural projects over the next five years. The Governor, who spoke shortly before inaugurating a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said the […]