Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday assured residents that the ongoing Lagos-Badagry Expressway Expansion project would be completed before the end of 2019. The Governor, who spoke shortly after embarking on extensive inspection of ongoing projects across the State, said the project was a major economic catalyst for Lagos and therefore his administration […]
Lagos State Government Urge Senate To Revisit Special Status For Lagos Bill
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday appealed to the Senate to revisit the bill seeking one percent allocation to Lagos from the revenue accruable to the Federal Government, saying a passage of the bill would translate to economic prosperity and well-being of Nigeria. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when […]
$2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Will Be A Turning Point For Economic Growth
…Funding For 10-Lane Mile 2-Badagry Highway Expansion At Advanced Stage Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be a major turning point that would go a long way to bring about global growth to Nigerian waters and by extension the nation’s economy. The Governor, who […]
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode: Women Are Ready To Be Change Agents
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday commended his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his various interventions in the last 18 months of his administration, saying that it has greatly impacted on the State, especially in the area of traffic reduction. Oshiomhole, who spoke at the closing ceremony of the 16th National […]
Lagos State Government Promises To Review The Pension Of Retired Permanent Secretaries
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said his administration would initiate a process of an upward review of pension of retired Permanent Secretaries in the State, just as he expressed the readiness of the State Government to commence massive training of civil servants starting from 2017. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House […]
Lagos State Government Inaugurates N500m Disability Trust Fund
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Board of the Office for Disability Affairs to manage the N500million Disability Trust Fund, expressing optimism that it would aid people living with disabilities in Lagos State realize their dreams and live a more comfortable life. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, […]
Africa’s 5th Largest Economy: Lagos State Government To Set Up Economic Team
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed delight at the emergence of Lagos as the fifth largest economy in Africa, just as he said his administration is in the process of setting up an Economic Management Team comprised of distinguished individuals from the private sector and the public sector to manage and scale […]
Remarks By His Excellency Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Of Lagos State At The Inauguration Of The Governing Board Of The Office For Disability Affairs
Today’s ceremony represents another milestone in the journey of our State as we demonstrate our commitment to run an all-inclusive government. Today we are inaugurating the Governing Board of the Office for Disability Affairs. This Board will, on behalf of the State Government, manage the affairs of people living with disabilities by issuing guidelines for […]
Govs. Akinwunmi Ambode, Ajimobi, Aregbesola Harp On Role Of Family In Nation Building
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his counterparts in Oyo and Osun States, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Monday said that if the nation must make meaningful progress, the family, which is the mirror by which any society is measured, must be strengthened. The trio, who spoke at the opening ceremony of […]
A Goodwill Message Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, The Governor Of Lagos State At The Opening Of The 2016 Annual National Women Conference Organised By The Committee Of Wives Of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO)
On behalf of my wife, Bolanle, the Executive and Members of COWLSO as well as the good people of Lagos State, I say a warm welcome to our mothers and my brothers, most especially the Governors of Osun and Oyo States. Your Excellencies, thank you so much for honouring our invitation. Last year, this conference […]