Residents of Lagos State on Thursday besieged the various sale centres across the State to buy the much-anticipated LAKE RICE, with vast majority of the people lauding the initiative of government to introduce the commodity at a critical time of the Yuletide season. LAKE RICE, which is locally produced, came into being following a partnership between Lagos State and Kebbi State, […]
Lagos State Government Goes Tough On Child Abuse
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday announced ratification of the first ever Executive Order establishing a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy in Nigeria, just as he said the Policy was designed as a catalyst for driving awareness and commitment of all stakeholders, including every member of the community towards the protection of children. The […]
Governor Ambode Makes Case For Women Empowerment
…Women Naturally Gifted to Surmount Challenges Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his counterparts in Oyo and Osun States, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday made case for huge economic empowerment for women and eradication of female genital mutilation. The Governors, who spoke in Ibadan at the opening ceremony of National Women […]
Goodwill Message Delivered At The Opening Of 5th Edition Of The National Women’s Summit With The Theme “The Ultimate Woman At A Time Like This” Organised By Oyo State Official’s Wives Association (OYSOWA)
I bring to my Egbon, His Excellency, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi and his lovely wife, Her Excellency Mrs. Florence Ajimobi warm greetings from the Government and people of Lagos State. I want to us this opportunity to thank Your Excellences for your support and contributions to the success of the recently concluded National Women Conference organized […]
Lagos State Government Launches 16-Days Fight Against Sexual And Gender Based Violence
The Lagos State Government through the State’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) is partnering with Access Bank to commemorate 16 Days of activism to end all forms of violence against women and children. DSVRT Coordinator, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, in a statement on Sunday, said the team, in partnership with the Financial Control and Strategy […]
Pictures: COWLSO Presents Cars To Winners Of 2016 National Women Conference Raffle Draw At Government House, Marina
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State and Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd left), with winners of the COWLSO National Women Conference 2016 Raffle Draw - 1st position, Mrs. Risikat Adekunle (right); 2nd position, Alhaja Mopelola Ologolo (2nd right) and 3rd position, Mrs. Folake Fakolujo (left) at [...]
Her Excellency, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Urges Expectant Mothers To Utilize Government’s Health Facilities
Wife of the governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has urged expectant mothers in the state, to utilize the various health initiatives of the government to ensure safe delivery. She gave the advice at Ikorodu, during a town hall meeting on maternal and child mortality reduction, organized by the Ministry of Health. Mrs. Ambode noted […]
Lagos State Government Will Not Discriminate On Tribe Or Creed
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday hosted the executive members of the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), at the Lagos House, saying that his administration would not subscribe to any form of discrimination based on tribe or religious affiliation. The Governor, who hosted the group at the Lagos House, Ikeja, […]
Pictures: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode at OMEP Nigeria 3-Day National Conference
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (r) and Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammed Buhari on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa (L), during a 3-Day National Conference tagged: “Transforming Early Childhood Systems for Future Generation”, organized by OMEP Nigeria, at Ikeja, on Wednesday, 2nd November, 2016 Wife of [...]
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode: Women Are Ready To Be Change Agents
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday commended his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his various interventions in the last 18 months of his administration, saying that it has greatly impacted on the State, especially in the area of traffic reduction. Oshiomhole, who spoke at the closing ceremony of the 16th National […]