L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left); Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe (right), jointly presenting a cheque of $50, 000 to the 1st Prize Winner of the Lagos City Marathon, Abraham Kiptom from Kenya, while the 2nd Prize Winner, Hosea Kipkemboi from Kenya and the 3rd Prize Winner, Debebe Kolosa from […]
Remarks By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State at the Finish Point of the 2016 Lagos City Marathon at Atlantic City, Lagos on Saturday 6th February, 2016.
Lagos State is glad to host athletes from different parts of the world today as we flag off the Lagos City Marathon. On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, I welcome you all I welcome especially the IAAF First Vice President, Kalbaka Malboum, and the Gold, Silver and Bronze labelled runners who […]
Lagos Ready to Host Marathon – Ayorinde
…Int’l Athletes Arrive For Tournament Govt Assures on Security, Medical Arrangement For Participants The Lagos State Government has affirmed its readiness to host over 20,000 Local and International Marathoners in the forth coming Access Lagos City Marathon race scheduled to come up tomorrow, February 6th, 2016. According to the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, […]
Reconstruction of Okota Road, Isolo in Progress
Men of the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) at work on Okota Road, Isolo being reconstructed by the Lagos State Government, on Thursday, February 4, 2016.
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to Attend US-Africa Business Forum in Addis Ababa
In line with his administration’s campaign for direct foreign investment, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will join other world leaders across the globe for the Corporate Council on Africa’s 10th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit, to be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from Monday 1st to Thursday 4th February, 2016. The US-Africa Business Forum will […]
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode Replaces 58-Year-Old Transformer In Palmgroove Estate
…Ijegun, Alapere Communities Also Benefit …Residents Laud Gesture Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday donated a 500kva transformer to residents of Palmgroove Estate in Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area of the State, as part of the ongoing ‘Light Up Lagos’ initiative. The Governor also donated transformers to two communities in Alapere and […]
Lagos Lights Up Third Mainland Bridge
In line with the ongoing statewide “Operation Light up Lagos” project, the Lagos State Government has completed the illumination of the Third Mainland Bridge. This Lagos initiative begins from the Ojodu Berger section of the bridge and covers the entire sections of the bridge. According to a statement signed by Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information […]
Gov. Ambode at National Economic Council Meeting, Abuja
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, during the National Economic Council Meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); Nasarawa State Governor, Alhaji Umar Tanko Al-Makura; Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and Kogi State Governor, […]
Lagos State Will Defeat Lassa Fever like it did to Ebola virus
…Lassa Fever: Lagos Places Residents On Red Alert …Confirms 4 Cases, 537 Contacts The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it was doing everything possible to defeat the deadly Lassa fever like it did during the outbreak of Ebola virus, just as it urged residents of the state to be on red alert by embracing personal and […]
Gated Streets: Lagos State Government Reads Riot Act To Residents’ Associations
…Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To Defaulting Streets …Says Barricades Only Allowed Between 12 Mid-night And 5am Worried by the disturbing trend of closure of street gates across the State, the Lagos State Government on Monday ordered immediate re-opening of all street gates and barricades in the nook and cranny of the State between 5am and 12 […]