Energy

Ambode approves legislation to boost power by 4,000M

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2018 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has assented to the State Electric Power Reform Bill into law. The law is specifically designed to generate at least 4, 000 megawatts of electricity under an embedded power initiative. The governor also signed six other bills into laws namely: the

Interviews

Ambode has done well for us, but he can do more -Aholu of Ajara Agamathen

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode recently upgraded three Baales in Ajara kingdom in Badagry Local Government Area of the state to the status of Obaship to the delight of the community. In this interview, the Aholu of Ajara, Agamathen, Aholu Agano Toniyon I who is one of the elevated traditional rulers, speaks on the giant […]

Headlines News

SERAP urges Ambode to reverse ‘unfair Lekki toll charges’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode “to take steps to immediately reverse the unfair and discriminatory toll charges at the Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gates by the Lekki Concession Company, if the Lagos State government is not to run the risk of undermining the […]

Sports

Perspective change, vital transformation tool in civil service, says Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2018 0

Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said a change of perspective on the part of the state workforce has the potential to radically transform the state public service. He made this assertion on Tuesday at a two-day training session with the theme: ‘Creating and Maintaining A Customer-Centric Driven Culture In The Public Service Delivery […]

Politics

Ambode deserves a second term- Lanre Razak

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2018 0

A former Commissioner for Public Transportation in Lagos State, Chief Lanre Rasak has commended the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his performance in transforming the state since he assumed office. Chief Rasak who spoke with an online newspaper in his office at Ijora, Lagos commended the governor for the infrastructural transformation of the nooks […]

Interviews

Ambode’s government, perfect illustration of participatory governance – AbdulLateef

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef is the Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, a lawyer and former member of the state House of Assembly, AbdulLateef is passionate about his boss, governor Akinwunmi Ambode, for him, Ambode is the best man for the position he presently occupies. He says the governor, among many other sterling qualities, such as […]

News Nigeria

Lagos generated N503.7bn IGR in 2017 – Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

…Says Y2017 budget recorded 82% performance Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commended residents of the State for supporting his administration to deliver on key projects in various sectors and sections, revealing that the State generated a total of N503.7billion revenue in 2017 despite the harsh economic climate in the country. Ambode gave […]

Business Headlines News

Lagos revenue hits N504b, says Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday, said that the state generated a total of N503.7 billion revenue in 2017, despite the harsh economic climate in the country. Ambode spoke at the state’s first quarter 2018 Town Hall Meeting in Ikeja. He did not indicate whether the whole amount was for IGR (Internally Generated Revenue). […]

Politics

Ambode to Gani Adams: We are in support of your emergence as Aare Ona Kakanfo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2018 0

The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has declared his support and that of Lagos State for the emergence of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. Ambode declared his position on Tuesday when Adams, who is the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and Founder of the Oodua Progressive […]

News Politics

Gani Adams lauds Ambode’s role in S’ west integration

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2018 0

The Aare Ona Kakanfo Designate, Otunba Gani Adams on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House in Alausa Ikeja, where he commended his role in the political and economic integration of the South West Region. Adams, who said he was in Lagos to pay homage […]

Headlines News

We’ll address infrastructural deficit, stops rice importation- Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 2018 is pivotal to country’s quest for change, stressing that no act of unpatriotism will divert his administration from the course “we have set ourselves.” Buhari, who stated this today during his 2018 New Year nationwide broadcast to the nation, also disclosed that the federal government would

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We’re steadily building state that works for all – Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed profound gratitude to residents of the State for the massive support extended to his administration in the outgoing year which made the achievements recorded in key sectors possible, assuring that more projects would be implemented to make life comfortable for the people in 2018. Speaking at […]

News

LASG to commission additional response unit On Ikorodu road

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

In a bid to improve the response time to all forms of emergencies in the state, the Lagos state government is set to commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Response Unit on Ikorodu Road by Fadeyi Bus Stop, Onipanu, to serve Lagosians in that axis and its environs. The General Manager LASEMA, Mr. […]

Politics

When Ambode honoured Johnson, Jakande, Tinubu at launch of new park

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

It was a time of honour for three former governors of Lagos State, the first governor and Military Administrator of the state; Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson Rtd., the first civilian governor of Lagos State; Alhaji Lateef Jakande, and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom Ambode described as the architect of modern Lagos; when on Wednesday Governor Akinwunmi […]

Business

Skye Bank, six others win Lagos security trust’s fund top prize

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

Skye Bank Plc., one of Nigeria’s leading retail commercial banks and six other companies have been commended and awarded platinum prize for committing huge resources in support of securing lives and property in Lagos State. The top donor awards to Skye Bank and six organisations were part of the activities at the 11th Town Hall […]

Energy

Ambode promises stable power supply to all Lagos homes

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said arrangement had been put in place to implement the embedded power project which would soon bring electricity to every home in the state. Ambode spoke at the 2017 community day celebration with the theme: “Community Affinity: Aligning Lagos Communities with Private Sector” held in Lagos. He […]

Brands and Marketing

Autotechnicians seek Ambode’s assistance over demolition of mechanic villages

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

Members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Lagos State Chapter, have appealed to the o the Lagos State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to assist the body to get a befitting village for its members. Chairman of NATA, Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Asiwaju Jacob Omonide-Fayeun made the appeal while giving his welcome address […]

Business

Ambode courts investors on Okokomaiko-Seme border project

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has expressed the readiness of the state to partner any investor willing to key into his administration’s massive infrastructure renewal drive in critical sectors, saying, such endeavour would be a win-win situation for the overall benefit of the people. Speaking recently at an interactive session with members of the […]

Entertainment Society

Between Gov. Ambode, Funmi Tejuosho and Lagos House

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2017 0

Contrary to the popular saying that, he who goes to equity, goes with clean hand. Like Hon. Funmi Tejuosho, Like Lagos Governor, Ambode. If you’re conversant with the happenstances in the Lagos state government, you must have heard about the unlawful eviction of Honourable Funmi Tejuosho from his 150 million naira abode located around GRA […]

News

Lagos owes its successes to civil servants –Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2017 0

Commendations have come the way of the Lagos State Public Service for contributing immensely to the achievements recorded by the government of the day in the state. The state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday lauded the role of the civil servants in his administration in the last two and a half years in office, saying […]