Tag: Ambode
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Anointing Service Saga: Ambode sacks chaplain 24 hours after ‘disrespecting’ first lady
…the chaplain has had it full, he got sack for his insouciance, LASG reacts Members of Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Lagos State, have protested the sacking of the Presiding Chaplain, Venerable Femi Taiwo, by the Governing Council allegedly on the order of the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Taiwo got the sack on Monday,…
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Stay off Lagos roads permanently, Ambode orders VIO officials
…Warns FRSC officials to stay only on fringes of highways Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday ordered the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) to stay off Lagos roads permanently therefore dispelling earlier information that the officials (VIOs) were due to return on the highways after their one month training. “Let me reiterate that vehicle…
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Smart Mega City: Ambode launches free public WiFi in Lagos
The Lagos State government on Thursday launched free public Wi-Fi at parks and gardens in its resolve to achieve its smart mega city status. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said the provision of the free Wi-Fi was part of his administration’s effort to make the state work for all and sundry. Represented by the state Commissioner for…
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Ambode removes VIO from Lagos roads
The Lagos State Government has ordered the Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO to leave Lagos roads. It was gathered that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode handed down the directive as a result of public complaints. It will be recalled that Ambode had earlier warned VIO, LASTMA officers to desist from forcing themselves into vehicles of suspected traffic offenders…
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Before Ambode visits – Don Adinuba
By Don Adinuba While most government officials in Nigeria will take a day rest on May 29 to mark this year’s Democracy Day, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State will be at work. He will, among other things, commission the Ajah Bridge in Lekki Peninsula. A year and a half year ago, Governor Ambode was…
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LASG clears N16.9bn pension arrears in one year – Ambode
…Says the state has disbursed over N2bn in the last quarter to young entrepreneurs through the Employment Trust Fund (ETF) Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says the state has released N16.9 billion pension arrears from April 2016 to March this year. Ambode said this on Thursday while inaugurating the headquarters of Providus Bank in…
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We need over 720M gallons of water per day in Lagos – Ambode
…Says Huge Resources Already Committed To Making Water Available Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said his administration remains committed to bridging the daily deficit of potable water in the State without inflicting tax burden on the people, just as he revealed that huge investments have been made in the sector in the…
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Lagos requires 720m gallons of water daily
Lagos State requires about 720 million gallons of water daily but currently produces 210 million gallons, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode said on Thursday. Ambode gave the figure when he received a delegation from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) led by its President, Dr Frank Jacobs, at the Lagos House in Ikeja. The governor said that…
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Ambode appoints Joke Silva, Afolayan into board of arts and culture
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday selected actress Joke Silva, actor Kunle Afolayan and others into the newly established Board of Arts and Culture. The Governor advised them to go all out and explore private sector support to nurture new talents and generate events for a sustainable development of the creative arts sector in…
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#Otodogbam: Court strikes out community’s contempt suit against Ambode
The Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has struck out a suit of contempt against the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The judge, Justice S. A. Onigbangbo said “the court lacks the jurisdiction to charge the governor of the state because of the immunity he enjoys.” He added that “if the governor had truly ordered the…