Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday expressed shock and sadness over the death of foremost accountant and a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Bola Kuforiji-Olubi. Dr. Olubi, who was a former President of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), was appointed the first female Chairman of United Bank of Africa […]
Year 2017 Budget Presentation At The Chamber Of The Lagos State House Of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja
At the commencement of this administration, we began a journey with the people of Lagos with a promise to make the State work for all. We undertook this journey with great hope for tomorrow. We set forth not alone, but with the Almighty who has been faithful and very generous to us as a State […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pictures: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Pays Condolence Visit To The Family Of Late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi
Lagos State Government Refutes Demolishing Otodo Gbame Community
…Cautions Against Spreading Of Unverified News On Social Media The Lagos State Government on Thursday denied the unsubstantiated claims being circulated in some sections of the media and on social media of its involvement in the fire incident that took place in Otodo Gbame Community in Lekki area of the State last Wednesday. The State […]
Lagos State Government Mourns Passage Of Foremost Industrialist, Rasheed Gbadamosi
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed great shock over the passage of foremost industrialist and economist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi. Gbadamosi, a Co-chairman of the Lagos @ 50 Committee, died on Wednesday at the age of 72. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, said he was truly saddened by […]