Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the composition of Governing Councils for the tertiary institutions in the state. The Governor in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, listed the names of members of Governing Council for the Lagos State University, Micheal Otedola College of Primary […]
Governors Ambode, Bagudu, First Lady of Lagos State at National Women Conference
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (4th left), his wife & Chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (5th left), Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu (4th right), Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule (3rd right) Wife of Lagos State Speaker, Mrs. Falilat Olusola Obasa (2nd right), […]
Lagos State Government’s Drive for Investment receives boost with N14billion
Source: https://businessdayonline.com/2015/09/lagos-drive-for-investment-receives-boost-with-n14bn/ Author: Joshua Bassey The drive by the Lagos State government to attract more investment has received a boost as a German firm, Knauf Group International, on Monday, solicited the support of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to establish a manufacturing plant in the state. The worth of the investment is $70 million (about N14bn), and […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Writes Lagos Assembly, Demands N23.97bn Budget Re-ordering
Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ambode-writes-lagos-assembly-demands-n24bn-budget-re-ordering/220293/ Author: Femi Durojaiye Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has asked the Lagos State House of Assembly to re-order a sum of N23.97 billion in the 2015 appropriation law to enable his administration execute some strategic projects. The governor conveyed the request for budget re-ordering in a letter he sent to the assembly […]
Governor Ambode appoints new Heads of Safety Commission, LASIMRA, Water Regulatory Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday appointed new heads of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Authority (LASIMRA) and the Water Regulatory Board. The Governor approved the appointment of Mr. Fouad Alade Oki as the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, the agency saddled with the […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode urges Labour Unions to rally round Buhari’s Anti-Graft War
…TUC, others hail Governor’s 100 days strides Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday received members of various labour unions in the state on peaceful rally at the Lagos House, Alausa, where urged them to rally round weight behind the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor who was represented by the Secretary […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Pledges to Fast Track Development of Lekki Free Zone
…Says Zone Will Be Catalyst for Development in Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday, gave an assurance that his administration will fast track the development of the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), an emerging hub for foreign and local investors in the state. The Governor who made the pledge while inspecting the […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Mourns Death of Business Tycoon, Diplomat, Fernandez
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed sadness over the death of one of Nigeria’s prominent business mogul and diplomat, Chief Antonio Oladeinde Fernandez. He passed on at the age of 79 on Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium, following an undisclosed illness. Governor Ambode in a condolence message signed by his Chef Press Secretary, […]
Governor Ambode Urges ICAN to Support President Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War
…Tasks Accountants on Integrity, Rebuilding Value System Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to key into the ongoing anti-corruption and re-orientation efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 45th Annual Conference of the ICAN, […]
Ambode Reads Riot Act to Contractors over Bariga, Alimosho, Oshodi Road Projects
State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday expressed displeasure at the slow pace of work on the reconstruction of some of the road projects in the State, saying he would not accept anything that would make life difficult for the residents of the State. Speaking during a project inspection tour in Bariga, Alimosho, Oshodi, Governor […]