As the celebration for the 2016 International Youth Day begins today across the world, the Lagos State Government has identified training and empowerment of youth as core elements for national development. Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf made this known on Friday during a press briefing heralding the commencement of […]
Pictures: Mrs. Bolanle Ambode Receives Super Falcons and Arsenal Ladies Star, Azeezat Oshoala
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (middle), being presented with an Arsenal Football Club jersey by Super Falcons and Arsenal Ladies FC star, Azeezat Oshoala (right) during Oshoala's courtesy visit to the Wife of the Governor, at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Friday, August 12, 2016. With them is Senior Special Assistant on Sport [...]
Lagos State Government Commissions First State-Owned Helipad for Medical Emergency in Nigeria
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the first state-owned Helipad for medical emergencies in Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, adding that the upgrading of the 247-bed and five Theatre Suits for pregnant women, popularly called Ayinke House, would be ready for use by 2017. Governor Ambode, […]
Lagos State, FG Partner on Affordable Housing for Federal and State Civil Servants
The Lagos State Government and the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation on Thursday commenced talks on partnership for the massive provision of affordable housing for Federal and State civil servants to address housing deficit especially for workers in the State. Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, who disclosed […]
Address Delivered at the Commissioning of the Helipad at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Thursday 11th August, 2016
Barely a month ago, a 27-bed Critical Care Unit was commissioned here in LASUTH to provide life/organ support system for critically ill patients who require intensive monitoring and post-operative treatment. Today, we are commissioning a Helipad to facilitate medical evacuation and air ambulance transfer of patients to Trauma Centers. The provision of these facilities is […]
Dangote Refinery Confirms Lagos as Prime Investment Destination
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the largest single line refinery in the world being developed at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) by Africa’s richest man and business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is another confirmation that Lagos is a prime investment destination, saying that the project will positively change the face […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Goodwill Message At The Visit Of The Togolese President, Mr. Faure Gnassingbe, To Dangote Refinery On Tuesday, 2nd August 2016 At Lekki Free Trade Zone
On behalf of the Government and good people of Lagos State, I welcome to Lagos, the President of the Republic of Togo, Mr. Faure Gnassingbe. I also extend our warm welcome to our friends, brothers and sisters from the Republic of Togo who have accompanied Mr. President. Mr. President, we are happy to receive […]
Lagos State Government Targets N1trn Yearly Budget Size By 2018
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced its readiness to massively reduce dependence on federal allocation and increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to a target of N30billion monthly in 2017 and N50billion monthly in 2018 as well as a yearly budget size of N1 trillion by 2018. Rising from a four-day retreat for members […]
Creating Value For Lagosians Remains My Top Priority
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed total commitment to the actualization of the various initiatives put in place by his administration towards making life better, simpler and more prosperous for the people, just as he assured that the State would witness massive transformation in critical sectors in the next six months. Speaking […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Reiterates Zero Tolerance For Noise Pollution
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has restated the government’s resolve to enforce relevant regulations on noise pollution in the state. He made the remarks when the MTN Foundation distributed 250 hearing aid devices to beneficiaries in the state, including children less than one year old. The governor who was represented by his special adviser […]