Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday hailed tax payers in the State for performing their civic obligations faithfully, saying the State recorded more Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2016 than what was recorded in 2015 despite economic recession in the country. As at December 16, 2016, the State had raked in N287billion IGR […]
Apapa Mob Action: Lagos State Government Condemns Brutal Murder Of LASTMA Officer
The Lagos State Government on Friday condemned in strong terms the mob action that led to the death of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Tajudeen Olatunji Bakare and vowed to bring the perpetrators to book. The Government also denied involvement of LASTMA in an incident which led to the […]
Lagos State Government Unveils Plans To Build Five New Arts Theatres
Lagos State Government on Sunday unveiled plans by his administration to build five new arts theatres across the State as part of efforts to engage the youths and promote tourism through arts and entertainment. The Governor, who spoke at a stage play titled ‘Heartbeat The Musical…A New Beginning’ held at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos […]
Eid-El-Maulud: Lagos State Government Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace, Progress of Nigeria
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday called on Muslims to offer special prayers for greater peace, unity and continuous progress of Nigeria, as they join their counterparts across the world to celebrate Eid El Maulud, which is the birth of Prophet Mohammed. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to host 10th Annual Town Hall on Security
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will on Tuesday host the 10th Edition of the Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security under the auspices of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The Town Hall Meeting, which would hold at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, would focus on the theme “Optimizing Security Funding […]
United States Ambassador To Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, Visits Lagos House, Ikeja
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday advocated the need for strong democratic institutions in Nigeria, saying that such was critical to economic growth and overall development. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Ikeja when he received on courtesy visit the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington, said the […]
Ongoing Construction Of Abule Egba Fly Over By Lagos State Government
The Abule Egba Flyover is a direct response by the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration in Lagos State to address the perennial traffic gridlock often associated with the area especially during rush hour. The construction of the Bridge, which is scheduled to be completed in 2017, is at advanced stage, while residents and commuters are hopeful […]
Education Remains A Vital Tool To Combat Poverty
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday justified the massive investment of his administration on improvement of educational infrastructure and upgrade of curriculum to meet current realities, saying that education remains one of the critical tools to combat poverty and secure a better future for the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House […]
Lagos State Government Mourns Passage Of Former Minister, Olubi
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday expressed shock and sadness over the death of foremost accountant and a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Bola Kuforiji-Olubi. Dr. Olubi, who was a former President of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), was appointed the first female Chairman of United Bank of Africa […]
Lagos State Government Urges Massive Turn-Out For Bye Election In Ifako- Ijaiye Saturday
Lagos State Government on Friday urged all registered voters of Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency to come out en-masse to vote during the bye elections to fill the House of Representatives seat vacated by All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, late Dr Elijah Adewale holding on Saturday, December 3, 2016. According to a statement signed by the Secretary […]