Lagos State Government Set To Prosecute Kidnappers Of Oniba

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced moves to charge the suspected kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni to court for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, murder and armed robbery. The Government, in a statement issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said the four suspects – Duba Furejo, […]

A Safe And Clean Lagos Is Non-Negotiable

…Inaugurates Committee On Clean Up Of Ikoyi, V/I, Lekki Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated a Special Committee saddled with the responsibility of restoring the original master plan of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki areas of the State, just as he vowed to bring environmental sanity to all nooks and crannies of […]

Address Delivered At The Inauguration Of The Special Committee On The Clean-Up Of Victoria Island, Ikoyi And Lekki Areas On Tuesday, 30th August 2016 At Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos

Today marks a significant milestone in our administration’s quest to rescue our fragile environment from avoidable impediments through a major clean-up exercise of the Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lekki areas. Over time, government has observed gross abuse of urban planning and environmental laws which have necessitated this action to clean-up our environment and restore it […]

Lagos State Government Issues 14-day Ultimatum to Owners of Illegal Structures, Street Hawkers in Ikoyi, V/I, Lekki

The Lagos State Government on Sunday read the riot act to all the owners of illegal structures, shanties, street hawkers and those who have converted walkways into trading points and food courts in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and the Lagoon Front of Lekki, just as it issued a 14-day grace period to remove such illegal structures. […]

Rainfall: Lagos State Government Allays Fears Of Residents, Appeals For Calm

The Lagos State Government has allayed the fears of residents over the torrential rainfall witnessed in the State on Sunday, saying that necessary steps have been taken to avert any incidence of flood disaster in the State.  The State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, in a statement on Sunday said that the State […]

States Must Explore Comparative Advantages And Multiple Revenue Streams

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the Federal Government has a critical role to play in addressing the fundamental structural challenges undermining sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the states of the federation, among which is unbundling the potentials of each of the federating units. Speaking in Kaduna at the 4th Progressive […]