Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday evening commissioned the lighting up of the stretch of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway from Ile Zik to former Toll Gate, Sango Ota and Murtala Mohammed International Airport to Oshodi, just as he said the initiative was part of the promise of building a 24/7 economy that will create employment […]
Nigerian Leaders Must Take Tough Decisions And Look Inward To Grow the Economy
In line with engaging all Nigerians in reviving the economy, Vantage Press Limited, the Publishers of The Nation Newspaper, organized its first National Forum on the Economy with the theme: “National Economy, The Way Forward” on Thursday, 7th April 2016. At the epoch making event, which had the Vice President of the Federal Republic of […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at The Nation 1st National Forum on The Economy at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja on Thursday 7th April, 2016
I sincerely appreciate this initiative of the Management of The Nation Newspapers in organizing the maiden edition of National Forum on the Economy – with the theme: “National Economy, The Way Forward”. Despite boasting the biggest economy in Africa, Nigeria’s economy remains largely undiversified with crude oil sales accounting for over 90% of total revenue. […]
Fuel Scarcity: Lagos Bans Indiscriminate Queues At Petrol Stations
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would no longer allow indiscriminate parking of vehicles on the road networks across the state on the basis of queuing up for Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as fuel, just as it threatened to sanction any erring filling stations and motorists who flout the directive. Rising from […]
Fuel, Power Shortage: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Appeals to Lagosians
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has appealed to Lagosians to bear with the government over the lingering shortage of fuel and power across the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Governor said Lagos State consumes more than 40 per cent of […]
Light Up Lagos: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Connects 68 Communities to National Grid
After over five years of being in total darkness, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned an electrification project connecting 68 communities in Ibeju-Lekki area of the state to the national grid. Governor Ambode, who commissioned the project amidst fanfare form joyous residents, also announced the readiness of the state government to pay […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, The Governor Of Lagos State At The Commissioning Of Community Electricity Project For 68 Communities In Ibeju-Lekki On Thursday 24th March, 2016
One of my promises to Lagosians was to light up Lagos. As a result, a Light Up Lagos Initiative was created as a key programme of this administration. To drive the Light Up Lagos Initiative, on December 10, 2015, the Light Up Lagos Power Advisory Committee was inaugurated. This committee is made up of the […]
Lagos State Government ‘Light Up Lagos Project’ in Progress Part V
Illuminated M.K.O Abiola Garden inwards Oworoshoki, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with Street Lights courtesy of the Light Up Lagos Project, an initiative of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Administration. Illuminated M.K.O Abiola Garden inwards Oworoshoki, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with Street Lights courtesy of the Light Up Lagos Project, an initiative of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Administration Illuminated M.K.O Abiola […]
Take Ownership of Govt Projects, Ambode Charges Communities
… Commissions 33kv Electrical Sub-Station, Community Hall in Gberigbe Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday charged residents to take ownership of every government projects located in their communities and ensure a conducive environment for businesses to thrive. The Governor, who stated this while handing over 33KV Electrical Sub-Station at the Gberigbe Piggery Farm […]
Ambode Inaugurates Committee to Boost Power Supply to Households, Businesses
…Mulls 24-Hour Electricity For Residents Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday inaugurates committee to boost household and business power supply, with a charge on them to work assiduously to create an enabling environment that will ensure 24-hour power supply to residents in the state. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja […]