The Lagos State Government on Tuesday clarified its position on why illegal shanties and unwholesome habitation were cleared around Ilado and seafront areas beside Freedom Road, in Lekki, Lagos. The Government said the Environment Ministry’s action was carried out in order to forestall an environmental disaster and another round of deadly skirmishes that led to […]
New Environmental Law In The Best Interest Of All
The Lagos State Government on Friday assured Lagosians that the new Environmental Protection and Management Law initiated by the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration was done in the overall interest of all Lagosians to ensure cleaner environment and public health safety in the State. In a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Signs Environmental Management, Protection Bill Into Law
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed the Environmental Management and Protection Bill into law, expressing optimism that it would go a long way to secure the public health safety of residents most especially children. Governor Ambode, who spoke shortly after signing the Environmental Management and Protection Bill into law at the Lagos House in […]
Remarks Delivered At The Signing Into Law Of The Environmental Management And Protection Law
When we assumed office 18 months ago, it was glaring to us that we needed to make determined efforts towards water, sanitation and hygiene. It was disconcerting to see that dysentery and other pandemics were on the rise with serious implications for our public health expenditure. I had a choice- allow us to spend excessively […]
Why Lagos Needs New Waste Management Policy
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday underscored the need for the State to evolve a new waste management policy that would not only be befitting for a mega city State but ensure that the State remains clean and safe for healthy living. The Governor, who spoke at a Annual Lecture of the Centre for Values […]
Lagos State Government Receives Certificate Admitting Lagos Into World’s 100 Resilient Cities
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday received the Certificate of Admission of the State as one of the 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) in the world pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, saying that it was a starting point and a positive partnership that would help the State address the challenges of urban planning, transport […]
LASTMA Goes Tough On Drivers Plying One Way, Restricted Routes
…Seeks Willful Compliance With Traffic, Environmental Laws The Lagos State Government on Friday carried out comprehensive enforcement of Traffic and Environmental Laws across the State, just as it urged motorists and residents to adopt willful compliance with the relevant laws to ensure free flow of traffic, civility and public order. The enforcement, which was jointly […]
Address Delivered At The 2017 Annual Thanksgiving Service Held On Sunday 8th January, 2017 At The Lagos House, Ikeja
With a heart full of gratitude to God; I welcome you all to the 2017 Thanksgiving Service. This year’s thanksgiving is of more significance as we are using it to usher in the creation of our dear State, Lagos, exactly 50 years ago; thanking God and showing supplication for allowing us to witness the Golden […]
Lagos State Government Offers Amnesty To Cultists
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday announced readiness of the State Government to offer amnesty to cultists willing to renounce their membership of cult groups and turn a new leaf. Governor Ambode, who stated this in Ikorodu at the ongoing One Lagos Fiesta, said his administration has perfected plans to use 2017 to […]
Tragedy Averted As Two Fuel Tankers Collide, Spill Content In Lagos
What could have been a major tragedy was on Saturday averted by the combined efforts of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos State Fire Service when a tanker fully loaded with 33,000 litres of PMS fell on the Anthony Bridge Inward Gbagada. According to an eyewitness account, the incident which occurred […]