Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/akin-ambode-a-nice-chap-finishes-first/ Author: NAN Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday, unveiled plans to hold quarterly town hall meeting to render account of his stewardship to the people of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Habib Aruna, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor and made available to newsmen […]
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 […]
Lagos clarifies Law Restricting Trucks, Tanker from Travelling Daytime
The Lagos State Government at the weekend clarified the Section of the Road Traffic Law 2012 which restricts trailers and long vehicles from plying the metropolis between the hours of 6am and 9pm. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, the government said while Section 2 […]
Akin Ambode, a nice chap finishes first
Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/akin-ambode-a-nice-chap-finishes-first/ Author: Tatalo Alamu Snooper has been watching and following the intrigue-soaked, fiendishly quicksilver political milieu of Lagos with quiet animation. In the Fourth Republic, Lagos has gradually replaced Ibadan as the epicentre of progressive politics. It is the nerve centre and engine room of the transformational politics that has taken the old west […]
Lagos moves to ensure Free Flow of Traffic …Adopts alternative strategy to apprehend Offenders
In its bid to ensure free flow of traffic across the metropolis, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been directed to adopt the system of booking traffic offenders, rather than apprehending their vehicles. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu handed over the directive to the officials while briefing top […]
Lagos takes Campaign against Gender Based Violence to Traditional Rulers
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) at the weekend engaged Traditional rulers in the state on Sexual and Gender Based Violence and their role as Responders as a furtherance to its campaign against the dastardly act. Coordinator of DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi who led the team to the meeting which had […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode condoles with Governor Nasir El-Rufai over Death of Father
Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday condoled with the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over the passage of his foster father, Malam Yahaya Hamza, in the late hours of Tuesday. Hamza, who was a renowned educationist and former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, died after a brief illness. […]
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Leads Business Delegation to Guinea [Photos]
National Leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, greeting Hon. Minister for Interior of Guinea, General Bourama Conde, and Governor of Conakry, Soriba Sorel Camara, at the Conakry International Airport, Guinea. President of Guinea, Mr. Alpha Conde, National Leader Of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, during the [...]
“Lagos is ready for investors” – Governor Ambode assures Indian High Commissioner
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, at the weekend received the High Commissioner of India, Mr. Ajjanpor Ghanashyan where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthen trade relationship with investors from the country. The Governor, who received Ghanashyan in his office at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, assured of his administration’s determination to further strengthen […]
Address Delivered by Gov. Ambode at the Swearing in Ceremony of the New Permanent Secretaries
PROTOCOLS Today is an important day in the careers of the officers who have just been elevated to the prestigious position of Permanent Secretaries in the Lagos State Civil Service. Your appointments, from a pool of equally competent and qualified substantive directors, are as a result of a careful selection based on merit, professionalism and […]