…Earmarks N6.25bn Annually To Combat Unemployment …Reiterates Commitment To Rule Of Law In fulfillment of his electoral promise, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday signed the N25bn Employment Trust Fund Bill into law, just as he promised to work hard to address unemployment and promote wealth creation through entrepreneurial development. The Governor, who […]
Address Delivered by His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at the Signing of the Employment Trust Fund and LASU Bill on Tuesday 5th January 2016
Today I am signing into law two bills that are very significant and crucial to the realization of the policy objectives of this administration. The two bills are the Employment Trust Fund and the Lagos State University Bill. One of our campaign promises was to establish an Employment Trust Fund. Today, we are fulfilling this […]
2016 Budget, Our Article Of Faith With Lagosians – Ambode
…Signs N662.588bn Appropriation Bill To Law …Lagos Will Not Introduce New Taxes – Commissioner Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the N662.588bn Y2016 Appropriation Law with a promise that the budget would be faithfully implemented in line with the determination of his administration to make Lagos work for all, irrespective of age, […]
Address by His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on the Occasion of Signing of the Year 2016 Appropriation Law on Monday 4th January, 2016
Let me start by welcoming everybody to this epoch-making event in the life of this administration, the signing into Law of our first Full-Year Budget. Today, being the first working day of 2016 marks the signing into Law “the Peoples Budget” of N662.588billion. The 2016 Appropriation Law is our article of faith with Lagosians and […]
Lagos Will Make Significant Progress Next Year – Ambode
…Says Govt Will Maximize 2016 Budget To Create Wealth For The People Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed confidence that despite the gloomy economic predictions and projected revenue shortfall, Lagos State will take a greater leap forward in 2016. The Governor who spoke at the Christmas Eve Dance organised by Island Club, […]
Ambode Presents Y2016 Budget Proposal Of N662.588bn To House of Assembly
…Earmarks 58% To Capital Expenditure, 42% for Recurrent … To Commence A-Meal-a-Day Programme in Public Schools Next Year …Urges FG To Speed Up Special Status For Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented the Year 2016 Budget proposal of N662.588billion to the House of Assembly, with a pledge that his administration will […]
A Welcome Address Delivered by His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at The 7th Annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat Held at The Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos (Eko Signature) on Thursday 10th December, 2015
On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, it is my pleasure to associate with you at the commencement of the 7th Annual Banker’s Committee Retreat. I am most delighted that this edition of your retreat is being devoted to discussing a very topical issue that has, for long, been at the front […]
Ambode Establishes Platform to Promote Young Entrepreneurs
…Sets Up Pitch@Lagos Initiative …Tasks Financial Institutions On SMEs Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday disclosed plans by his administration to establish a viable platform which will identify young entrepreneurs for the purpose of supporting and promoting their enterprise. The Governor who spoke at the Biannual Access Leadership Conference 2015 held at the […]
Welcome Remarks by His Excellency, The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the Access Leadership Conference 2015 (Eko Hotel on 10th December 2015)
On behalf of the people and Government of Lagos State, I am delighted to welcome you all to the Access Leadership Conference 2015 and to Lagos State. The theme of today’s conference – Leading in a Transformational World: The Imperative of Innovation aptly captures not only the environment in which much of today’s global businesses […]
Lagos has Capacity to Drive Trade and Investment in Africa – Ambode
…Shares Vision, Opportunities With Investors In London Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday met with potential investors from over 40 countries at the just concluded Trade and Investment Forum, put together by PricewaterhouseCoopers, held at the Dorchester Hotel, Mayfair, London, where he posited that the State has the capacity to drive trade and […]