Gbadamosi, One Of The Founding Fathers Of Modern Lagos
…As Nike Akande, Olu Jacobs, Others Eulogize Late Industrialist Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday described the late literary icon and foremost industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi as one of the founding fathers of modern day Lagos who offered selfless service to the service of the State and the nation. Governor Ambode, who spoke […]
Lagos State Emerges Best Security, Safety Conscious State In Africa
The Lagos State Government has bagged an award as the best security and most safety conscious State in Africa. At the award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa and put together by the Security Watch Africa (SWA), the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command also emerged as the best anti-crime police squad […]
Lagos State Government Cancels Monthly Environmental Sanitation
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which hitherto held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month. The State Government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said the decision to cancel the monthly exercise followed a resolution arrived at Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting which […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Redeploys Ashade As Commissioner For Finance
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has redeployed the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade to take over as the Commissioner for Finance. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor made the decision shortly after the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Ashade is expected […]
Community Policing Will Help In Reducing Crime
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that the fight against crime and all forms of criminality would be better enhanced if efforts are geared towards embracing community policing to complement the police and other law enforcement agencies. Governor Ambode, who stated this at the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairman and members of the Board […]
Speech Delivered At The Inauguration Of The Board Of Neighbourhood Safety Corp Agency
I welcome you all to the inauguration of the Board of Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corp Agency, established pursuant to the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency Law 2016. I will start by commending the foresight, efforts and industry of the Speaker and Honourable members of the State House of Assembly for initiating the Bill that […]
Agriculture Can Trigger Nigeria’s Economic Revival
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that the agricultural sector can provide the needed boost for Nigeria’s quest for economic revival, saying that his administration would continue to support the Federal Government initiative to revamp the sector. Governor Ambode, who spoke when he visited the Nigeria Breweries Plc in Iganmu Lagos, said Agriculture, which […]
Lagos Critical To Nigeria’s Recovery From Recession
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State has a critical role to play in taking Nigeria out of the current economic doldrums, just as he harped on the need for partnership between government and the private sector to address strategic challenges confronting the nation. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos […]
1000 Housing Units Ready to be Delivered to Lagosians
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has so far injected over 1,000 additional housing units into the State and the schemes are now ready for occupation by interested residents. Governor Ambode, who stated this during an extensive inspection tour of ongoing projects in the Eastern axis of the State, said […]