Keynote Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Of Lagos State At The Opening Of Executive/Legislative Retreat

I am delighted to welcome all our participants to this first ever Executive–Legislative Parley in the life of our administration.  Bringing together under one roof all Legislators at the State and Federal levels with the State Cabinet Members, is to proudly showcase what Lagos State is made of. I am aware that the central theme […]

Lagos State Government Begins Clean-Up Of Waterways

 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday begun the process of ridding the State’s waterways of debris and hyacinth, with the view to boost water transportation and positively scale up activities relating to the waterways. Speaking at the commissioning of two Water Hyacinth and Debris Removal Machines held at Ebute Ero Jetty, the Governor […]

Wife Of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Tasks Girls On The Importance Of Education

The wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on young girls to imbibe the winning attitude by believing in themselves, their ability to succeed and to avoid teenage pregnancy. Mrs. Ambode made this call during the quarterly meeting of the Southern Governors’ Wives Forum (SGWF), while addressing female students in Uyo, […]

New Permanent Secretaries Charged To Uphold Tradition Of Excellence

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service, with a charge on the appointees to add positive values and uphold the tradition of excellence which the State is known for. Governor Ambode, who performed the swearing-in ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers at the Lagos […]

Address Delivered At The Swearing-In Ceremony Of Newly Appointed Permanent Secretaries

Protocol, In the last sixteen months, our administration has charted a course for positive growth and development in the various areas of human endeavour in Lagos State. Our modest achievements amplify commitment to the progress of Lagos as aptly expressed in the slogan “the progress of Lagos is of paramount interest to us all”. A […]

Lagos State Government Plans Recruitment Of 5000 Neighhbourhood Watchers To Boost Security

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday disclosed that the State Government would begin the disbursement of the much anticipated N25 billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF) and other empowerment programmes initiated by his administration next week. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 3rd Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, held at the Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim […]

Address Delivered On The Occasion Of The Quarterly Town Hall Meeting, Held At Teslim Balogun Stadium , Surulere, On Tuesday 11th October , 2016

PROTOCOLS Since the inception of this administration and the introduction of our quarterly town hall engagements, the town hall meeting is holding in the Lagos Central Senatorial Zone for the second time, the first time being in City Hall, Lagos Island on January 19 this year. I am particularly happy to be in Surulere today, […]

Editors Should Ensure Fair And Objective Reportage Of National Issues

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) to continue to ensure fair and objective reportage of national issues that would promote socio-economic development and national cohesion. The Governor who spoke at the commissioning of Editors House, located at 24 Mojidi Street, Ikeja, said the NGE just like […]

Lagos State Government Commends Senator Tinubu, Insists Lagos Deserves Special Status

The Lagos State Government has commended the distinguished Senator representing Lagos Central Constituency, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, for pushing the need for Lagos State to be recognized and rewarded with a Special Status and Grant into the forefront of national discourse even if the import of that request is lost on a number of her colleagues. […]