The Lagos State Government on Monday set up a Task Force to check the menace of land-grabbing in the State, just at it vowed to tackle the activities of land grabbers popularly calledOmo-Onile with the full deployment of resources of government and applicable law once and for all. Speaking while inaugurating the Task Force, the State’s […]
Police Begins Manhunt For Ikorodu Attackers
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced aggressive manhunt for suspected militants who invaded Igbolomu and Ishawo areas of Ikorodu last Friday and unleashed mayhem on residents. The gunmen, who were alleged to be from the Niger Delta, were said to have come in through the waterways close to the communities and started shooting sporadically, […]
Security: Lagos State Government Receives N10m Donation From Lebanese Community
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday received a donation of N10 million from the Lebanese Nigerian Initiative (LNI) for the State Security Trust Fund, charging the body to continue to do more for the State. The Governor, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when he received the Chairman and the directors of […]
Lagos State Government Handles 4, 035 Rape, Child Abuse Cases In One Year
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said in the last one year it handled a total of 4, 035 cases ranging from rape, child abuse, sexual assault, sexual abuse, defilement, divorce, matrimonial issues and child’s custody and maintenance, just as it vowed not to shy away from prosecuting perpetrators of domestic violence crime no matter […]
Why We Are Investing Heavily On Security – Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that his administration decision to invest huge resources on the security of lives and property in the State was geared towards ensuring that the City remains safe for residents, visitors and investors alike to carry out their businesses without any threats to their lives or investments. […]
Key Note Address By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at The Press Conference on the Regeneration of the Oshodi Area at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Oshodi is arguably the busiest transport interchange in West Africa, with over 5,600 buses spread over 13 different motor parks loading daily. Oshodi has over 200,000 passengers boarding per day, about 1 million pedestrians and 76% of the area is dedicated to transport and related activities. The result of this is chaos, illegal markets, high […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s Achievements In One Year Are Commendable – President Muhammadu Buhari
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commissioned series of projects in Lagos State, just as he commended the achievements of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration in one year. Buhari who was represented at the events by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said Lagos under Governor Ambode has continued to […]
Address Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Of Lagos State At The Commissioning And Handing Over Of Security Equipment At The Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos Island On Monday 23rd May, 2016
On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for accepting our invitation to this event. Exactly six months ago, the State Government handed over security equipment to the State Police Command. On that occasion, I stated the commitment of […]
Lagos State Government Signs Agreement For Establishment Of DNA Forensic Centre
On Tuesday, 3rd of May, 2016, the Lagos State Government signed an agreement for the establishment of a DNA Forensic Centre in the State. Speaking at the official signing of the agreement between the State Government and ITSI Bioscience LCC in Alausa, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said that the […]
Lekki Unrest: Lagos State Government Asks IGP to Take Over Investigation into Disu’s Killing
The Lagos State Government at the weekend released a White Paper on the report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into causes of civil disturbances at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), just as it reiterated its commitment to ensuring free access for investors not just in the area but also in other parts of the […]