Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday counseled parents and guardians against using their children and wards to sell goods in traffic and on the streets, urging them to desist from all forms of child abuse and child labour. Mrs Ambode, who spoke at the official launch of distribution of shoes and […]
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode at the United Nations General Assembly in New York #UNGA
Application For HOFOWEM Scholarship
Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative’s (HOFOWEM) Scholarship Scheme for the 2016/2017 session is on. Eligible candidates should apply and take advantage of this laudable initiative on its website www.scholarship.hofowem.org from 19th September, 2016 to 30th September, 2016.
Lagos State Government Donates N5m To Students With New Biogas Technology
…Presents Certificates To 422 Graduates Of RSW Internship Scheme …Promises Employment Opportunities For Graduates Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday donated N5 million to two students of Lagos State College Of Health Technology who designed new technology of generating Biogas through the treatment of animal waste. The students – Sarunmi Oluwafemi and Dada […]
Address Delivered At The Ready, Set, Work Graduation Event At The Landmark Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos On September 15, 2016
PREPARING OUR YOUTHS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK I am glad to be here today, particularly in the company of final year students of our tertiary Institutions, on whom the success of this great country and state depends. The “Ready, Set, Work” programme was conceived as a capacity building initiative, targeted at final year students in […]
We’ll Make Lagos Uncomfortable For Perpetrators Of Domestic Violence
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday led an All Male Walk against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), vowing that his administration would leave no stone unturned to ensure that all perpetrators of such crimes are made to face the wrath of the law. The walk, which proceeded from Ikeja under Bridge through […]
Pictures: 4th Progressive Governance Lecture in Kaduna; Building the Economy of States: Challenge of Developing Inclusive Sustainable Growth
Lagos State Government Approves N15.5 Million For Varsity Entrepreneurs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the sum of N15.5million as seed funding and grants for final year students enrolled in the Ready.Set.Work (RSW) program. Ready.Set.Work is an entrepreneurship and employability training program for final year students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State, aimed at preparing them for economic productivity as value-creating employees […]
Lagos State Government To Upgrade 21 Secondary School Libraries
The Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has concluded plans to upgrade 21 secondary school libraries across all the six educational districts in the State, just as it announced the commencement of the State Digital Library project. Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh who disclosed this in […]
Lagos State Government Spends N20bn to Revamp Health and Education Sector
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration has concluded plans to massively revamp the health sector, just as he among other things, revealed that the sum of N10bn has been earmarked to upgrade the health facilities across the State. Governor Ambode, while speaking during the 4th Quarterly Town Hall Meeting held […]