…Lagos, A Shining Example Of Sustainable Development – ICAN President Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has already embarked on reform aimed at generating 3000MW of power within the next few years, adding that the initiative, which is on course, would go a long way in scaling up the State’s […]
Child Abuse: Lagos Engages 300 Parents On Preventive Measures
In furtherance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s directives to ensure that Childs Rights are upheld and Child Abuse is eradicated from the State, over 300 parents were at the weekend engaged on key issues relating to Child protection and prevention. This was the focus at the first Lagos State one-day Parents Teachers Association (PTA) Conference on Child Abuse, organised by the Lagos State Domestic and […]
We’ll Begin Construction Of Three New General Hospitals This Year
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said that plans are already underway to commence construction of three new ultra modern General Hospitals in the State this year to improve healthcare delivery in the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the second quarterly Town Hall Meeting for the year and seventh in the series […]
Lagos Public Service Remains Most Progressive In Nigeria
…Urges Retired HOS, Perm Secs To Continue Adding Value To Governance Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday described the State Public Service as the most progressive in Nigeria, just as he urged retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries to continue to add value to governance and contribute to uphold the excellence which […]
Wife Of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Distributes 175,000 Educational Kits To Pupils
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday commenced the distribution of 175,000 educational kits, consisting of school shoes and socks to children across the State public primary schools. Speaking at the Central Primary School, Oba Akinjobi Ikeja, one of the venues slated for the distribution exercise, Mrs. Ambode also renewed her call […]
Code-Lagos : Lagos To Set Up 500 Training Centers
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday revealed plans to set up 500 Coding Centres in public and private schools across the State ahead of the launch of the CodeLagos Initiative in April, 2017. The CodeLagos project is an initiative of the State Government targeted at equipping at least one million Lagosians with the skills of […]
Smart City: Lagos To Train One Million Residents On Computer Coding
Ahead of the much anticipated roll out of CodeLagos, the Lagos State Ministry of Education on Tuesday said the programme would seek to teach at least one million Lagos residents to code by 2019 and also foster necessary skills to create sustainable solutions to social challenges and create employment opportunities. The government also announced the […]
Lagos State Government Disburses N1bn To 705 Beneficiaries Of N25bn ETF
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday presented cheques worth over N1billion to 705 beneficiaries of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (ETF) pilot scheme, charging them to utilize the funds responsibly to grow their businesses, create jobs for the unemployed youths and contribute to the growth of the Lagos economy. Governor Ambode, who […]
Address Delivered At The Cheque Presentation Ceremony To Beneficiaries Of The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (Lsetf) Pilot Scheme, Held At LTV Blue Roof Ikeja Lagos, On Thursday, January 29 2017.
Today marks a critical milestone in the actualization of our promise to Lagosians. In the course of our campaign, we identified unemployment as a major socio-economic challenge facing Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. In acknowledgment of this, we promised to prioritise job creation and set up an Employment Trust Fund to provide support […]
We’ll Transform Yaba To Major Technology Hub
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said plans are afoot to transform the Sabo Industrial Estate in Yaba area of the State to a technology hub and another Silicon Valley where new set of entrepreneurs and innovators will be raised to address the challenges confronting the nation in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) […]