Today’s ceremony represents another milestone in the journey of our State as we demonstrate our commitment to run an all-inclusive government. Today we are inaugurating the Governing Board of the Office for Disability Affairs. This Board will, on behalf of the State Government, manage the affairs of people living with disabilities by issuing guidelines for […]
Govs. Akinwunmi Ambode, Ajimobi, Aregbesola Harp On Role Of Family In Nation Building
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his counterparts in Oyo and Osun States, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Monday said that if the nation must make meaningful progress, the family, which is the mirror by which any society is measured, must be strengthened. The trio, who spoke at the opening ceremony of […]
A Goodwill Message Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, The Governor Of Lagos State At The Opening Of The 2016 Annual National Women Conference Organised By The Committee Of Wives Of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO)
On behalf of my wife, Bolanle, the Executive and Members of COWLSO as well as the good people of Lagos State, I say a warm welcome to our mothers and my brothers, most especially the Governors of Osun and Oyo States. Your Excellencies, thank you so much for honouring our invitation. Last year, this conference […]
Lagos State Government Docks Oniba’s Kidnappers, As Judge Remands Suspects In Prison
The Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba Town, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. The suspects – Duba Furejo, Ododomo Isaiah, Reuben Anthony and Yerin Fresh were arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on an eight-count criminal charge […]
War Against Terror: Lagos State Government Harps On Synergy Among Security Agencies
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday identified strong synergy and collaboration amongst security agencies as a necessary impetus for the success of the war against terrorism and insecurity. The Governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the National sensitisation workshop on the implementation of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) held at […]
Lagos State Government Clarifies Demolition Of Illegal Structures And Shanties
Lagos State Government on Tuesday clarified its decision to demolish illegal structures and shanties erected along the river banks and under high tension cables across the State, citing security concerns and flagrant abuse of its building regulations as its core reasons. Addressing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the State’s Commissioner for […]
Pictures: Commissioner For Women Affairs And Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Lola Akande Briefs Journalists On Ewuro Play Project To Sensitize On Violence Against Women
Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of WAPA, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye and Project Coordinator, Ewuro Project, Mr. Ayoola Jolayemi during a Press briefing on the Ewuro Play Project to aid sensitization on Violence against Women, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, [...]
Lagos State Government Launches Free Adult Education Programme
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday launched an Adult Education Programme tagged ‘Lagos is Learning (Èkó ńkẹ kòó)’, a move he said was in line with his administration’s commitment to combat the illiteracy level in the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the launch of the programme, held at the Police College, Ikeja, said […]
Pictures: Governor Ambode At Prince Tajudeen Olusi’s 80th Birthday Celebration
Wife Of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Tasks Girls On The Importance Of Education
The wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on young girls to imbibe the winning attitude by believing in themselves, their ability to succeed and to avoid teenage pregnancy. Mrs. Ambode made this call during the quarterly meeting of the Southern Governors’ Wives Forum (SGWF), while addressing female students in Uyo, […]