The Lagos State Government at the weekend said it would commence total upgrade of schools in the State, especially in the slum areas, as well as evolve a robust Youth and Senior Citizens’ Policy by January 2017. Rising from an intensive three-day retreat for members of the State Executive Council and legislators from the Senate, […]
Lagos State Government Launches Free Adult Education Programme
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday launched an Adult Education Programme tagged ‘Lagos is Learning (Èkó ńkẹ kòó)’, a move he said was in line with his administration’s commitment to combat the illiteracy level in the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the launch of the programme, held at the Police College, Ikeja, said […]
Wife Of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Tasks Girls On The Importance Of Education
The wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on young girls to imbibe the winning attitude by believing in themselves, their ability to succeed and to avoid teenage pregnancy. Mrs. Ambode made this call during the quarterly meeting of the Southern Governors’ Wives Forum (SGWF), while addressing female students in Uyo, […]
Application For HOFOWEM Scholarship
Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative’s (HOFOWEM) Scholarship Scheme for the 2016/2017 session is on. Eligible candidates should apply and take advantage of this laudable initiative on its website www.scholarship.hofowem.org from 19th September, 2016 to 30th September, 2016.
Lagos State Government To Upgrade 21 Secondary School Libraries
The Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has concluded plans to upgrade 21 secondary school libraries across all the six educational districts in the State, just as it announced the commencement of the State Digital Library project. Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh who disclosed this in […]
Lagos To Meet UNESCO Standard On Education – Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned newly constructed block of six classrooms, furniture, toilets and borehole at Farm Settlement Primary School, Odogunyan in Ikorodu area of the State, just as he expressed optimism that it would go a long way to complement efforts geared towards meeting pupil/ classroom ratio in line with […]
Lagos State Government Begins Renovation Of Herbert Macaulay Public Library, Yaba
The Lagos State Government has commenced the total renovation and upgrade of the Herbert Macaulay Public Library, Yaba to international standard. The upgrade which is being carried out through a partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) as part of the Lagos State Government’s Adopt-A-Library initiative, falls under the larger objective of the State Government to […]
Address Presented By His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, on the Occasion of the Quarterly Town Hall Meeting (3rd In The Series) Held on Thursday April 14th, 2016 at Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, Lagos
In over a month from now, this administration will be one year in office and I am happy to report that in the last 10 and half months, this government has embarked upon several high impact projects; some completed while many are still ongoing. All of these are the outcome of our strategic and methodical […]
My Alma Mater, FGC Warri Shaped My Life
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said his achievements in life can easily be attributed to the lessons he learnt and gained at the Federal Government College (FGC), Warri, Delta State. The Governor who spoke at the Golden Jubilee grand reunion of FGC, Warri, his alma mater, said all the knowledge and discipline […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Appoints Aina Provost Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Education
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Ladele Omolola Aina as the 8th substantive Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto-Ijanikin. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, the appointment of Aina followed the expiration of the […]