The Lagos State Government has bagged an award as the best security and most safety conscious State in Africa. At the award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa and put together by the Security Watch Africa (SWA), the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command also emerged as the best anti-crime police squad […]
Lagos Critical To Nigeria’s Recovery From Recession
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State has a critical role to play in taking Nigeria out of the current economic doldrums, just as he harped on the need for partnership between government and the private sector to address strategic challenges confronting the nation. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos […]
Lagos To Adopt Boston Model To Tackle Environmental Challenges
The Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled plans to adopt the Boston model to clean up the State Waterways and tackle other environmental issues confronting the State. State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode disclosed this shortly after series of meetings with the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh and the Executive Director of Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, […]
Lekki Free Trade Zone: Lagos Tasks Investors On Community Engagement To Secure Investments
The Lagos State Government at the weekend charged investors in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, LFTZ, corridor to step up their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), to the host communities as that is one of the ways to secure the multi-billion dollars investment in the corridor. The Government said the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was […]
Copy Lagos State’s Developmental Template, Dangote Tells Obaseki
Billionaire businessman and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote at the weekend urged the newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to replicate the leadership template of former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to transform Edo and make it a reference point for commerce and development. Dangote, who spoke at […]
Lagos Is Home To Those Who Can Dream Big
Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said the State has the capacity and wherewithal to accommodate those who can dream big and realise their potentials to the fullest. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the unveiling of the Eko Pearl Towers, a 24-storey state-of-the-art residential building, located within the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria […]
Address Delivered At The Unveiling Of The Black Pearl Tower
Today is a remarkable day in the history of Lagos State as the Eko Atlantic City gradually comes to life. The Eko Atlantic City is one of the most anticipated projects in the history of Nigeria and Africa and I am happy to be here today at the official unveiling of the Eko Pearl Tower. […]
Her Excellency, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Urges Expectant Mothers To Utilize Government’s Health Facilities
Wife of the governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has urged expectant mothers in the state, to utilize the various health initiatives of the government to ensure safe delivery. She gave the advice at Ikorodu, during a town hall meeting on maternal and child mortality reduction, organized by the Ministry of Health. Mrs. Ambode noted […]
Lagos State Government Commends President Muhammadu Buhari For Handing Over Lagos Presidential Lodge
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday expressed a heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the hand-over of the Presidential Lodge in Marina to the Lagos State Government. The President’s gesture followed a request by Governor Ambode to have the presidential lodge released to the Lagos State Government in its bid to […]
Lagos State Will Continue To Promote Excellence Through Arts And Entertainment
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said his administration would continue to utilise the elements of arts, culture, entertainment, tourism and sports to showcase the potentials that abound in the State. The Governor, who spoke when he hosted members and nominees of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) to a cocktail at the […]