Today marks a critical milestone in the actualization of our promise to Lagosians. In the course of our campaign, we identified unemployment as a major socio-economic challenge facing Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. In acknowledgment of this, we promised to prioritise job creation and set up an Employment Trust Fund to provide support […]
Fashola’s Achievements As Governor Commendable
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday lauded his predecessor in office and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola for his achievements during the eight years he spent as Governor of the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke when he received Fashola and some top officials of the Ministry on a courtesy […]
LASG Sets Up 12-Member Economic Advisory Committee
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday created a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee headed by renowned accountant and financial expert, Dr Bode Agusto to spearhead the State Government’s drive to improve the business environment and advance the economic development of the State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, […]
181 LG Roads: Lagos State Government Opens Bid For Award Of Contracts
The Lagos State Government has commenced the process of awarding contracts for the construction of a total of 181 community roads across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, in line with the promise made by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The initiative to rehabilitate the roads within the […]
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode Flags Off De-worming Exercise For 60,000 Pupils
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday flagged-off the State’s mass de-worming exercise for primary school pupils in the State, charging parents in the state to encourage hand-washing among their children, as well as maintain a clean and healthy environment so as to prevent them contracting worm infections. She gave […]
Law Reform: Osinbajo, Babalola, Olanipekun, Others For Lagos Justice Summit
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun, and foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Aare Afe Babalola are among dignitaries expected to chart a way forward for the justice sector at a two-day Summit on Administration of Justice put together by the Lagos State Government. […]
Lagos State Government Commences The Implementation Of Child Protection Policy
The Lagos State Government has commenced implementation of the Executive Order ratified by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on December 16, 2016 which established the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The Executive Order highlights the importance and priority which the State Government placed towards protecting the lives of children and it applies to all State […]
Brief Report On The Activities Of Lagos State Public Works Corporation From Monday January 16th – Friday January 20th 2017
Lagos State Public Works Corporation this week carried out Maintenance/Palliative works on the underlisted roads in the following Local Government Areas. AGEGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT Agbotikuyo Axis, Agege Alexandra road, Agege Ayige street, Agege Salawu street, Agege Agege Motor road, Bolade inward Cappa, Agege Oko Oba road, Orile, Agege Oniwaya Road, Agege ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ipaja-Command […]
Artists And Students Warm Up For Eko Art Expo
The first Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo which opens on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island is gathering momentum as gallery owners, artists and art students all over Lagos submit artworks and warm up for the three-day exhibition being organized by Lagos State government in collaboration with some […]
LASTMA Goes Tough On Drivers Plying One Way, Restricted Routes
…Seeks Willful Compliance With Traffic, Environmental Laws The Lagos State Government on Friday carried out comprehensive enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws across the State, just as it urged motorists and residents to adopt willful compliance with the relevant laws to ensure free flow of traffic, civility and public order. The enforcement, which was jointly […]