In an unprecedented demonstration of planning and efficiency, the Emergency Services of Lagos State staged a crucial Simulation Exercise at the Lekki Toll Gate around 11am on Thursday 20th October, 2016. The purpose of this exercise was to improve the response times of the various agencies involved, and help fine tune necessary procedures that can […]
Lagos State Government Clarifies Demolition Of Illegal Structures And Shanties
Lagos State Government on Tuesday clarified its decision to demolish illegal structures and shanties erected along the river banks and under high tension cables across the State, citing security concerns and flagrant abuse of its building regulations as its core reasons. Addressing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the State’s Commissioner for […]
Pat Utomi: Lagos Pivotal To Nigeria’s Recovery From Recession
Renowned economist and financial expert, Professor Pat Utomi at the weekend, said that Lagos State is a crucial catalyst if Nigeria’s economy is to witness a turnaround for the better. Utomi, who spoke at the Executive/Legislative retreat for members of the State Executive Council and Lawmakers from the Senate, House of Representatives as well as […]
Recession: Leaders Must Rise Above Personal Interests And Differences
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said that Nigeria’s present economic situation urgently requires its elected leaders to rise above their personal differences and interests with a common unity of purpose and deliver good governance to the people who they represent. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the maiden edition […]
Lagos State Government Launches Free Adult Education Programme
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday launched an Adult Education Programme tagged ‘Lagos is Learning (Èkó ńkẹ kòó)’, a move he said was in line with his administration’s commitment to combat the illiteracy level in the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the launch of the programme, held at the Police College, Ikeja, said […]
Lagos State Government Begins Clean-Up Of Waterways
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday begun the process of ridding the State’s waterways of debris and hyacinth, with the view to boost water transportation and positively scale up activities relating to the waterways. Speaking at the commissioning of two Water Hyacinth and Debris Removal Machines held at Ebute Ero Jetty, the Governor […]
Lagos State Government Plans Recruitment Of 5000 Neighhbourhood Watchers To Boost Security
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday disclosed that the State Government would begin the disbursement of the much anticipated N25 billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF) and other empowerment programmes initiated by his administration next week. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 3rd Quarter 2016 Town Hall Meeting, held at the Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim […]
Lagos State Government Reads Riot Act To Building Developers and Contractors
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday read the riot act to developers and contractors alike, saying that the Government would no longer tolerate flouting of building regulations in line with its resolve to restore confidence in the building control and supervision process to ensure a safer Lagos. Governor Ambode, who gave the warning […]
Recession: Lagos State Government To Introduce Monthly Payment On Housing Schemes
…Set To Roll Out More LagosHOMS In a bid to cushion the effects of economic recession in the country, the Lagos State Government has perfected plans to introduce monthly payment plan on its Home Ownership Mortgage Schemes popularly called Lagos HOMS across the State. The State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, who stated this after embarking […]
Igbonla Kidnap: We’ll Soon Rescue Victims
…Gives 7-Day Ultimatum For Removal Of Illegal Structures on Waterfront …Says Govt’ll Review Law To Tackle Kidnapping Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday assured that the State Government in collaboration with security agencies would soon rescue victims kidnapped from Lagos Senior and Junior Model College, Igbonla-Epe, vowing that the government would also commence […]