The Lagos State Government generated a total revenue of N101.69bn in the first quarter of 2016 out of which a surplus of N4.85bn was realized as against an expected N29.92bn deficit, the State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade said on Monday. Speaking at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing held at the […]
Pictures: Commissioner For Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye Adresses Media At Y2016 Ministerial Press Briefing At Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa
L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mr. Olalekan Akodu; Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Toro Oladapo; Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Hon. Adeyemi Olabinjo; Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna during the Y2016 Ministerial […]
Pictures: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode At the First Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Exclusive Fair at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Ikeja
The Lagos State Government has commenced implementation of the National Policy on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the inauguration of the Lagos State Council on MSME. On Wednesday, 5th of May, 2016, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was at the First Lagos Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Exclusive Fair at the Adeyemi Bero […]
Lagos Targets 25 Percent Increase In Food Supply By 2019
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Toyin Suarau on Tuesday reiterated the resolve of the State Government to increase the aggregate food supply of the State from less than 15 per cent to 25 per cent within the next four years through various projects and programmes. Suarau who said this at the ongoing ministerial press […]
May Day Rally: Lagos Success Story Driven By Dedicated Workforce
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday saluted workers in the State as they marked this year’s May Day celebration, just as he attributed the success story in Lagos to the dedication and commitment of its workforce. The Governor who was represented by the Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola at the May Day […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, The Governor of Lagos State at the Occasion of the Year 2016 May Day Rally Held at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos On Sunday 1st May, 2016
I am happy to join the Workers of Lagos State on this May Day celebration. Before I became Governor, I was a part of the committee of workers and I am still a part of this group because I am still a worker but on a different platform. This is why, as the Chief Executive […]
Lagos Is Africa’s True Capital Of Arts, Entertainment
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode said on Saturday evening that Lagos is gradually emerging as the true capital of arts and entertainment in Africa, just as his administration is working hard to equally transform the State to the tourism hub of the Continent. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos International Jazz Concert […]
Jermaine Jackson Confirms Participation At Lagos Int’l Jazz Concert
Jermaine Jackson, co-lead singer of global music brand, Jackson 5 and elder brother of late king of pop, Michael Jackson on Friday confirmed readiness to participate at the star-studded Jazz concert being put together by the Lagos State Government in commemoration of the 2016 International Jazz Day. The concert, which is to be hosted by […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Commends President Buhari’s Economic Investment Drive
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, where he lauded the President’s recent overseas trips aimed at attracting foreign direct investments into the country. Governor Ambode who spoke to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit expressed high optimism that the President’s […]
Lagos Jazz Festival Will Put State On World Tourism Map
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed optimism that the activities lined up for the forthcoming Lagos International Jazz Day will go a long way to showcase the tourism potentials of the State to the World. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when he played host to some of the […]