…To Set Up Three Viewing Centres For FIFA World Cup Tourney The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that plans are underway to replace the artificial turf at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere and Campus Mini Stadium, Lagos Island with natural grass in preparation for the facilities to meet the required standard to host the […]
Inclusion: Path To A New Nation; Lecture Delivered At The University Of Lagos 2017 Convocation
I thank the Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe and the Senate for the singular and profound honor of addressing this convocation. The positive role the University of Lagos has played in Nigeria and Africa cannot be overstated. Through its halls have walked leaders and innovators in all academic disciplines; people who have devoted their […]
Religious Tourism Captured In Lagos Tourism Master Plan
…Says State To Play Key Role In French President, Macron’s Visit To Nigeria July The Lagos State Government on Monday said that the State’s Tourism Master Plan has adequately captured the potentials of spiritual or religious tourism, adding that the primary concern of government was to ensure that the infrastructure and enabling environment to drive […]
CodeLagos Programme Expands To 275 Schools, 10 Public Centres
As part of the continued drive of the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to train one million Lagos residents to code through the CodeLagos initiative, the State Government has scaled up its coding centres from 193 schools last year to 275 for the new term including 10 public centres. This is just as the Government […]
LASG Moves To Tackle Arms Proliferation, Gender-Based Crimes, Others
…Convenes Security Summit The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to convene a security summit where a comprehensive strategy and homegrown solutions will be developed by critical stakeholders to myriads of security challenges confronting the State such as cultism, drug abuse, gender-based crimes, arms proliferation, among others. Executive […]
Address Delivered At The Official Commissioning Of Ikeja Bus Terminal
On behalf of the people of Lagos State, I welcome His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to the commissioning of this modern edifice which signposts our commitment to reforming our public transport infrastructure and management in our State. Mr. President, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, in the last three […]
Pictures: Governor Ambode Receives President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport on His 2 Day Official Visit to Lagos
Pictures: Governor Ambode At The Wedding Ceremony Between The Son Of Gov. Ajimobi And Daughter Of Gov. Ganduje In Kano
LASG Inaugurates Joke Silva, Kunle Afolayan, Others Into Board Of Arts & Culture …Begins Construction Of Six New Arts Theatres
…Begins Construction Of Six New Arts Theatres Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday inaugurated a Board of Arts and Culture, urging them to go all out and explore private sector support to nurture new talents and generate events for a sustainable development of the creative arts sector in the State. The Governor, who […]
Lagos State Government Set to Reconstruct Oshodi–Airport Road
Governor Ambode, who spoke to Government House Correspondents at the Lagos House, shortly after carrying out an extensive inspection of some critical projects in the State, said the present state of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport Road was a national disgrace and required immediate attention to salvage the nation’s image. He said the State Government […]