The global ranking of cities rated Lagos as one of the mega cities in the World, together with New York City, Beijing, Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg, etc. As one of those cities having a population in excess of 17 million persons, it is imperative to provide facilities and infrastructure for the city […]
Lagos State Government Urges Precaution Against Change In Climatic Condition
The Lagos State Government has urged Lagosians to take precautionary measures against the changes in climatic conditions over a period of time. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, the government said the changes in climatic conditions is a result of prolonged period of excessively hot weather, accompanied by […]
Press Briefing by The Governor of Lagos State Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on the Recent Building Collapse at Lekki Gardens, Eti-Osa Lagos State
The reported collapse of a six-floor building in Lekki Gardens in Eti-Osa Local Government on 8th March, 2016 where 34 people lost their lives and dozens have been injured is one building collapse too many. I am therefore addressing you today with a heavy heart as I commiserate with all those that have suffered loss […]
Lekki Building Collapse: GM of Building Control Agency, Three Others Sacked
In the wake of the Lekki Gardens building collapse, Governor. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the dismissal of the General Manager of the Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Engr. Adeigbe Olushola. Governor Ambode also approved the dismissal of the Head of Inspection and Quality Control in the Agency, Adeoye Thomas Adeyemi; the Zonal District Officer in the […]
Building Collapse: Gov. Ambode Orders Directors of Messrs Lekki Worldwide Estate LTD to submit themselves to Commissioner of Police in 24 Hours or Face Immediate Arrest
The Lagos State Government has expressed its condolences over the death of construction site workers who lost their lives on Tuesday as a result of the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi, Lekki. In a press release issued on Wednesday and signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, […]
Lagos Light Rail Will Be Functional By December
…Says Lagos Open For Greater Business …Plans 24hrs Power Supply In Two Years …Reveals Strategy To Eliminate Tank Farms In Apapa Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday restated his administration’s commitment to ensure that the Blue Line of the Light Rail Project is up and running by December 2016. Governor Ambode, who spoke […]
Lagos Mobile Court Will Respect Rights Of Defendants – AG
…As Sans Hail LASG The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem has assured residents of the State that the Mobile Court recently inaugurated would dispense justice in accordance with the dictates of the law and respect fundamental human rights of defendants charged before the court. The State Government had a […]
Lagos State Government ‘Light Up Lagos Project’ in Progress Part V
Illuminated M.K.O Abiola Garden inwards Oworoshoki, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with Street Lights courtesy of the Light Up Lagos Project, an initiative of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Administration. Illuminated M.K.O Abiola Garden inwards Oworoshoki, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with Street Lights courtesy of the Light Up Lagos Project, an initiative of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Administration Illuminated M.K.O Abiola […]
Lagos State Government Constructs January 27 Road
Residents of the popular January 27 road, a monumental location where over one thousand people perished during the Lagos Armory explosion tagged “Lagos bomb blast” in 2002 are full of jubilation as Lagos State Government commences a full construction of the long stretch of the road. It was discovered that the stretch of the road […]
Falana, Lawmaker Laud Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Over Lagos Mobile Court
…Say Action Will Reduce Traffic, Environmental Offences Frontline rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana has lauded the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for taking the bold initiative to inaugurate the Special Offences (Mobile) Court to summarily deal with growing cases of traffic and environmental abuses in the State. The […]