I am very pleased to welcome the delegation of AFRIMA and the Africa Union once again to the State House in Lagos. Only a few months ago, I had the opportunity to host you on a courtesy visit in my office after Lagos State accepted the hosting right for the third edition of AFRIMA awards. […]
$2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Will Be A Turning Point For Economic Growth
…Funding For 10-Lane Mile 2-Badagry Highway Expansion At Advanced Stage Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be a major turning point that would go a long way to bring about global growth to Nigerian waters and by extension the nation’s economy. The Governor, who […]
Pictures: Governor Ambode At Prince Tajudeen Olusi’s 80th Birthday Celebration
Address Delivered At The Commissioning of ketu-Alapere Lay-By, kosofe LGA on Saturday, 17th September, 2016
I am happy to note that our strategy to decongest traffic gridlock across the Lagos metropolis is gradually manifesting with visible results and welcome respite for motorists and other road users. The expanse of road linking the 3rd Mainland Bridge and stretching from Iyana Oworonshoki down to Alapere-Ketu, over time, had been characterized by traffic […]
Unauthorized Raids: Lagos State Government Warns Police Officers Against High-Handedness
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has sent a formal request to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, asking for the redeployment of some police officers attached to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit. The request came in the wake of last Friday’s raids in different parts […]
Love Lagos Campaign Peaks in London
The sound and sight of Lagos will on Monday dominate the popular Notting Hill Carnival in London as the #LoveLagosWeekend campaign enters Day three. To this end, the popular Nigerian Corner on Adelaja street at Notting Hill carnival will transform to Lagos Corner courtesy of the Lagos branding campaign by the Lagos State Government that […]
Lagos State Is Ready To Propagate Brand Awareness
The Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to publicise “Brand Lagos” as the State continues to record successes in infrastructural development, investment drive and promotion of Arts and Culture. Consequently, the State will expand on its promotion of the State’s tourism brand next weekend with a three-day programme tagged “Love Lagos Weekend” holding between […]
Lagos Remains the Cornerstone for Driving African Arts and Culture
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday said that the winning of the hosting right of the 2016 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) by the State has further confirmed the fact that Lagos is now the cornerstone for driving African arts and culture, just as he expressed his administration’s commitment to continue to support […]
Tourism: Lagos To Take Centre Stage At Toronto Int’l Film Festival
Lagos State Government on Monday said that the State’s tourism and entertainment potentials will take the centre stage at this year’s edition of the City to City Toronto Film Festival, saying that eight films produced in the State would be selected to feature at the festival. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve […]
Arts, Culture, Pivotal Tool For Good Governance – Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, underscored the importance of using art and culture to promote democratic governance and advance people-oriented policies. He spoke at the Center for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels while attending the Center’s 2016 Summer Photography Exhibition as a Special Guest of Honour. The exhibition, which […]