Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said the State has witnessed significant influx of investors and visitors in recent times, saying it was largely due to the aggressive upgrade of infrastructure, especially road construction and rehabilitation. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Somolu Local Government at the climax of the inauguration of 114 roads […]
Pictures: #114LGRoads: Local Government Roads Commissioned On Friday, September 23rd, 2016
This is Mosafejo/Ilufe Road in Ojo Local Government. The new road is 450m long and 8m wide. Newly constructed and commissioned Mosafejo/Ilufe Road in Ojo Local Government. This is Goriola Oseni Street, Ojo Local Government. The new road is 450m long and 8m wide. Newly constructed and commissioned road in Goriola Oseni Street,Ojo Local Government. [...]
1tr Naira Yearly Will Solve Lagos State Road Construction Deficit
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday justified the decision of his administration to engage indigenous contractors for the construction of 114 inner roads simultaneously across the State, just as he disclosed that about N1trillion is needed yearly to address the deficit in road construction. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Oshodi-Isolo at the ongoing […]
Timely Information Crucial To Tackling Kidnapping And Other Crimes
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday urged royal fathers, traditional chiefs, Community Development Associations (CDAs), market men and women and other stakeholders in all the communities across the State to cultivate the habit of timely reportage of suspicious movement around them to security agencies to nip in the bud any potential security threats […]
Lagos State Government Approves N740m Compensation To Lekki Free Zone Host Communities
…Says More To Come In Due Course Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved a total sum of N740,461,432.00 as compensation for host communities of Parcel B comprising Yegunda, Abomiti and International Airport site of the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ). The State’s Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, who […]
Address Delivered At The Ready, Set, Work Graduation Event At The Landmark Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos On September 15, 2016
PREPARING OUR YOUTHS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK I am glad to be here today, particularly in the company of final year students of our tertiary Institutions, on whom the success of this great country and state depends. The “Ready, Set, Work” programme was conceived as a capacity building initiative, targeted at final year students in […]
Permanent Solution Coming To Apapa Gridlock
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts to permanently resolve traffic congestion in the Apapa axis due to activities at the Port, just as he restated his administration’s commitment to restore the glory of the area. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja when he received […]
Committee On Clean Up Of Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki Commences Enforcement After Sallah
The Special Committee on Clean- Up of Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island inaugurated by the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode last week has concluded plans to commence the enforcement of the Environmental Sanitation and Town Planning laws in the affected areas after the Sallah holidays. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of […]
Owners Of Demolished Structures In Ikoyi Were Duly Served Contravention Notices
The Lagos State Government on Saturday said owners of the buildings demolished in Ikoyi were duly served with contravention, removal and quit notices before the exercise was carried out, just as it vowed to intensify efforts to rid the State of illegal structures. In a statement issued by the Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Strategy, […]
Address Delivered At The Inauguration Of The Special Committee On The Clean-Up Of Victoria Island, Ikoyi And Lekki Areas On Tuesday, 30th August 2016 At Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos
Today marks a significant milestone in our administration’s quest to rescue our fragile environment from avoidable impediments through a major clean-up exercise of the Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lekki areas. Over time, government has observed gross abuse of urban planning and environmental laws which have necessitated this action to clean-up our environment and restore it […]