Nigeria Must Rise Above Crude Realities

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, at the weekend in far away United Kingdom, said the massive fall in oil prices in the international market is a blessing in disguise for Nigeria, just as he said the development is a tipping point not just for positive change but also to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable […]

Lagos State Government set to Sign MoU on 4th Mainland Bridge

In line with fulfilling his inclusive governance mandate, on Thursday 14th of April 2016, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, met with residents of Ikorodu during the quarterly Town Hall Meeting, which is the 3rd in the series since the commencement of his administration on the 29th of May, 2015. During the quarterly meeting, His […]

Eko Rice Will Be Ready In Six Months

In line with ensuring that the Memorandum of Understanding between Lagos and Kebbi State on rice cultivation materializes, on Tuesday, 12th of April 2016, His Excellency Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode inspected the Imota Rice Processing Factory in Ikorodu. During the inspection exercise, His Excellency, Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode was briefed on the present production capability of the […]

Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at The Nation 1st National Forum on The Economy at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja on Thursday 7th April, 2016

I sincerely appreciate this initiative of the Management of The Nation Newspapers in organizing the maiden edition of National Forum on the Economy – with the theme: “National Economy, The Way Forward”. Despite boasting the biggest economy in Africa, Nigeria’s economy remains largely undiversified with crude oil sales accounting for over 90% of total revenue. […]

Lagos State to Partner With Namibian Investors on Livestock Processing

On the back of the recent landmark agricultural agreement with Kebbi State, Lagos State has moved its agricultural alliances outside the country. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who was the Special Guest of the Namibian President, Dr. Hage Geingob, met with various investors in Namibia during an official visit to the country. The Lagos State delegation went […]

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 […]

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Receives German President, Gauck, Seeks Partnership On Security, Transport, Technology

…Mulls Lagos, Frankfurt Sister-City Relationship …Lagos, Centre of Business Creativity – Guack …Says Germany’ll Assist Nigeria Fight Terrorism Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday evening expressed the desire of his administration to partner with the Federal Republic of Germany in areas of security, transport, technology and development finance to give a quantum leap […]

Pictures: Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Receives the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck, at the Lagos House Ikeja, on Monday, February 08, 2016.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); his wife, Bolanle (right), jointly presenting a gift to the President, Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck (left) and his wife, Gerhild (2nd right), during a courtesy visit to the Governor by the German President, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 08, 2016. Lagos State Governor, […]