Greetings!!! Christmas Day is just a few hours away and I am happy to join fellow brothers at this annual Christmas Eve dance to kick-start the season’s festivities. I am happy this annual dance, hosted by our great Club, has grown in scope and relevance such that it is no longer just a social night […]
Goodwill Message Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at the Christmas Eve Dance of Island Club, Held At 3, Island Club Road, Onikan, Lagos On Thursday, 24th December, 2015
I am happy to be here today, exchanging season’s greetings with distinguished Lagosians and members of the prestigious Island Club. My presence here tonight, the first since my assumption of office as Governor, is an opportunity for me to share with you the progress we have made and our projections for the New Year. I […]
Eid-El-Maulud: Pray for Peace, Progress of Nigeria, Ambode Charges Muslims
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday called on Muslims in the nation to offer special prayers for greater peace, unity and continuous progress of Nigeria, as they join their counterparts across the world to celebrate Eid El Maulud, which is the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode constitutes Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday constituted the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board with a charge on them to discharge their duties without fear or favour. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the six-man membership Board is expected to coordinate intending pilgrims from Lagos to this […]
Governor Ambode, First Lady of Lagos State at Eid-El-Kabir Celebration held at Lagos House
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle) carrying a young muslimah during the Eid-el-Kabir Celebration organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left) in a warm handshake with wife of first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Abimbola during [...]
Eid-El-Kabir: Imbibe Values of Love, Peaceful Co-Existence, Governor Ambode urges Muslims
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In his goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, Governor Ambode said since Islam preaches the message […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode receives Nigerian Christian Pilgrimage Commission
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle) with the Assistant Director, Office of Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Dr. (Mrs.) Ifeoma Unachukwu, Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr. John Kennedy Opara, Federal Commissioner representing South West, Deaconess Adefemi Taire and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs. Grace Oladimeji, during the Commission’s courtesy [...]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode condoles with Governor Nasir El-Rufai over Death of Father
Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday condoled with the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over the passage of his foster father, Malam Yahaya Hamza, in the late hours of Tuesday. Hamza, who was a renowned educationist and former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, died after a brief illness. […]
Be Good Ambassadors of Lagos, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Tells Pilgrims
…Assures on Welfare, Safety and Security of State Contingent Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday urged intending pilgrims from the State to this year’s Hajj exercise to be good ambassadors of the state just as he assured them of adequate welfare package. The Governor said this while declaring open a seminar for intending […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Preaches Peaceful Coexistence, National Unity
…Salutes Gowon’s Contribution To Development Of Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday received the former Military Head of State, General (Dr) Yakubu Gowon Rtd, and other Executives members of ‘Nigeria Prays’, where he urged Nigerians to continue to coexist peacefully and pray for the continuous unity of the nation. Speaking at the […]