Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in new sole administrators to take charge of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, with a reassurance that his administration would spare nothing to make governance at the grassroots vibrant and responsive. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Banquet […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Of Lagos State At The Swearing-In Ceremony Of Newly Appointed Sole Administartors On Monday 13th June 2016 At The Banquet Hall Of Lagos House, Alausa
Today’s event is another step by our administration to give governance back to the people of this State by making the Local Governments and Local Councils a vibrant, responsive and viable part of the Lagos State Government. You will recollect that the Lagos State House of Assembly recently passed a resolution that the previous local […]
June 12: Nigeria Owes Abiola Viable Democracy – Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said one of the best ways Nigeria can immortalise the late winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief M.K.O Abiola, is to entrench viable democracy, just as he said that such can only be achieved through the practice of true federalism which is currently not in […]
La Roche Leadership Foundation Officially Opens Resource Center in Lagos
A non-profit organization founded in 2013 by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to offer leadership mentoring and empowerment for the Nigerian youths, La Roche Leadership Foundation, has been formally opened to members of the public. The Foundation, which has the main mandate of attending to the welfare and prosperity of Nigerian students in […]
Breaking News: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Appoints 57 Sole Administrators For LGs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday approved the appointment of new sole administrators expected to oversee the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, Governor Ambode would on Monday, June 13, 2016, […]
Breaking News: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Approves Dissolution Of Caretaker Committees Of 57 LGs/LCDAs
Following the resolution of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday relieving the Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State of their responsibilities, the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the immediate dissolution of the Caretaker Committees. In a statement signed by the […]
Lagos Assembly Confirms Philips As LASIEC Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of the immediate past Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips as the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Justice Philips’ appointment, which was confirmed during plenary on Thursday, followed her nomination by the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode […]
Lagos State Government Begins Renovation Of Herbert Macaulay Public Library, Yaba
The Lagos State Government has commenced the total renovation and upgrade of the Herbert Macaulay Public Library, Yaba to international standard. The upgrade which is being carried out through a partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) as part of the Lagos State Government’s Adopt-A-Library initiative, falls under the larger objective of the State Government to […]
Lagos State Government Set To Increase Response To HIV/AIDS Challenge
The Lagos state government is set to increase its response to the challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in the State. The Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode made this known at the meeting with a delegation of Global fund at the United Nations headquarters in New York yesterday. The governor, who had earlier declared his […]
Her Excellency, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, Appreciates Members of The Southern Governors’ Wives’ Forum During The 2nd Edition Of Their Meeting Held In Lagos From 2-4 June, 2016
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Her Excellency, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, sincerely expresses her appreciation to the Southern Governors’ Wives’ Forum under the aegis of ‘SGWF’ during the second edition of their meeting held in Lagos from 2 – 4 June, 2016. Her Excellency would sincerely like to thank; 1. Imo State […]