…Set To Launch Compendium Of Artisans The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to launch a compendium of registered artisans in the State to scale up the informal sector with the overall objective of increasing job opportunities and growing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State. Speaking with Government House correspondents on Tuesday at […]
Eid-El-Kabir: 70 Trailer Load Of Lake Rice Arrive Lagos
…As Govt Assures Of Fair Distribution Across Sales Centres In an effort to ensure even distribution across all the sale centres, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that at least 70 trailer load of the LAKE RICE have arrived the State ahead of the commencement of the sale on Thursday. The State’s Commissioner for […]
Support Devolution Of Power To States, Fiscal Federalism, LASG Tasks Lawyers
…Says Weak Institutions Impeding Ease Of Doing Business …Lagos Has Made Greatest Institutional Transformation, Says NBA President Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday called on lawyers in the country to raise their voices in support of the demand for devolution of power to States and fiscal federalism, especially the review of the current […]
Opening Remarks At The Opening Ceremony Of Nigerian Bar Association Annual Conference
On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the nation’s Center of Excellence and the 5th largest economy in Africa. Lagos State is connected in many ways to the history of Nigeria including the study and practice of law. It is home to […]
Investment In Sports Crucial To Winning Competitions
…Pledges To Increase Price Money For ITTF Nigeria Open Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday identified the right investment in sports as the necessary impetus that can bring about good performance of Nigerian athletes in sporting competitions, saying that it was time for the country to focus in such direction. Governor Ambode, who […]
LASG Seeks NERC’s Approval For 3,000MW Power Project
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday sought a no objection letter from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for the State Government’s Embedded Power Programme. Governor Ambode, who led some members of the State Executive Council, lawmakers and other critical stakeholders to a meeting at the NERC’s headquarters in Abuja, said the embedded […]
Lagos Acquires 32 Tonnes Per Hour Rice Mill From Switzerland
…To Produce 2.6m 50kg Bags Of Rice Per Year … Move Will Enhance South West Economic Integration, Create 200,000 Jobs Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland led a team of the State Executive Committee members to sign an agreement with Bühler AG (“Bühler”), a leading rice-mill producer in the world, […]
We’ve Empowered 4000 Businesses To Boost Lagos Economy
…Welcomes Partnership With MIT To Drive Entrepreneurship Growth Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that the N25billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF) set up by his administration has successfully empowered over 4000 small and medium scale businesses in the last two years as a means to boost the economy of the State. Governor […]
South West Governors Set Up Joint Task Force On Security
…Declare Zero Tolerance For Crime In Region …Establish Western Nigeria Export Development Initiative South West Governors on Monday met in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State where they expressed their resolve to forge ahead with the regional integration plan, especially in key sectors such as agriculture, security, economy, among others, in the overall benefit of the Yoruba […]
3000MW Power Generation Plan On Course
…Lagos, A Shining Example Of Sustainable Development – ICAN President Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has already embarked on reform aimed at generating 3000MW of power within the next few years, adding that the initiative, which is on course, would go a long way in scaling up the State’s […]