Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday identified dysfunctional family background as one of the major reasons for rising cases of domestic violence, just as he advocated the need for parents to imbibe in their wards the virtues of honesty, respect, morality, good neighborliness, peace and love. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos […]
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 […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Tackles Maternal Mortality Head on, Presents Certificates to 400 Trained Traditional Birth Attendants
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday presented certificates of participation in orientation course to 400 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in the State, just as he expressed optimism that they would contribute to the State Government’s effort to reduce maternal mortality rate. Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony of the TBAs held at the […]
Key Note Address By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode the Governor Of Lagos State at the Year 2016 Presentation of Certificates to Traditional Birth Attendants (T.B.As) at Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat Ikeja on Thursday, May 12, 2016
It is my pleasure to be here today to witness the Graduation Ceremony of Traditional Birth Attendants who have undergone our General Hospitals Immersion Programe. I congratulate all of you. One of our policies in the health sector is to empower our traditional medicine practitioners and make them an integral part of our healthcare delivery […]
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 […]
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode Denounces Domestic Violence
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has condemned in the strongest possible terms, the vexed issue of domestic violence, which has continued to rear its ugly head in the state and across the country. She made the denunciation in Alausa, Ikeja, against the backdrop of one Mr. Lekan Shonde, who allegedly […]
Local Government Reforms Crucial To Grassroot Development
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed optimism that the newly amended laws on the Local Government system in the state would bring about a massive reform in the third tier of government, which would in turn translate into a renaissance to create prosperity and good governance for the people. Governor Ambode, who […]
Pictures: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Governor Amosun, Aisha Buhari at Green Education for the Youth (Gefty) to Commemorate 50thbirthday Of Mrs. Olufunso Amosun
R-L: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd right); Wife of Osun State Governor, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola; Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari; Celebrant & Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun and Wife of the Vice President, Mr.s Dolapo Osinbajo during a Green Education For The Youth (GEFTY) […]
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 […]
Braithwaite’s Legacies Inspired My Vision To Work For The Masses
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday eulogized the life and times of the late activist and foremost lawyer, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, saying he had always been fascinated about his disposition towards the masses and the people of Nigeria. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the burial service, held in honour of late Braithwaite […]