Today, we officially commence the year-long celebration to mark Lagos at 50. From today till May 28, 2017, we shall celebrate our great State with activities showcasing our culture, sights, sounds and the political economy of Lagos State. We begin this jubilee celebrations with the next generation of Lagos, our children,who have put forward entries […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Of Lagos State At The 2016 International Day Of Families Held At The Lagos House Football Field, Ikeja On Sunday, 15th May, 2016.
It is my pleasure to be here today with my dear wife, Bolanle, to celebrate with all family units in Lagos State the 2016 International Day of Families. The family is the smallest and most important unit of society. We were all born into a family and our families have influenced and shaped our lives […]
Lagos At 50: Committee Promises World Class Celebration, Kick-start Anniversary With Expo For Children
Co-Chairman of the Lagos At 50 Committee, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi on Tuesday gave credence to the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka to Co-Chair the Committee, saying his clout of experience will come in handy to ensure a worthwhile celebration of the State. He said it was a great honour to be paired with […]
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 […]
International Jazz Day: Lagos Is In Tune With The World
Let me use this opportunity to formally welcome you to the Government House here in Alausa Ikeja, to celebrate the International Jazz Day with you all. This is where I live, because I believe that Ikeja deserves to be the true capital of the state and therefore should be good enough for the Governor of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Address Presented By His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, on the Occasion of the Quarterly Town Hall Meeting (3rd In The Series) Held on Thursday April 14th, 2016 at Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, Lagos
In over a month from now, this administration will be one year in office and I am happy to report that in the last 10 and half months, this government has embarked upon several high impact projects; some completed while many are still ongoing. All of these are the outcome of our strategic and methodical […]
Deploy Technology to Attain Global Standard, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Tasks Lagos TV
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday re-launched the Lagos Weekend Television (LWT) to provide 50 hours non-stop telecast, just as he charged the management of Lagos Television (LTV) to tap into technological advancement in the media industry to better serve the public and attain global standard. The Governor, while unveiling the new LWT […]
New National Museum Will Create Job For Youths, Artisans
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday explained the rationale behind his decision to transform the National Museum in Onikan, Lagos to a world-class edifice, saying the development would go a long way in creating jobs for the lower strata of the society and in turn boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the […]