Tag: Ambode
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Ambode’s achievements in Lagos not limited to infrastructure – GOS
Former member of the National Assembly representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS) on Saturday commended Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State over his achievements in office in less than two years, saying that the Governor is positively projecting the image of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with sterling performance. Speaking at the…
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Militants using #OtodoGbame as base, LASG justifies demolition exercise
The Lagos State Government has justified Sunday’s invasion of Otodo Gbame, a riverine community in the state. In a statement via its Twitter account, @LAGOSGMT1, the governor’s monitoring team said the decision was taken in the best interest of Lagosians. The team added that militants had turned the community to their operational base. It said,…
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Succour as 175,000 pupils benefit from Ambode’s wife educational kits
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday commenced the distribution of 175,000 educational kits, consisting of school shoes and socks to children across the State public primary schools. Speaking at the Central Primary School, Oba Akinjobi Ikeja, one of the venues slated for the distribution exercise, Mrs. Ambode also renewed her call…
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Ambode, others task citizens to pray for Nigeria’s progress
The Lagos state Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday advised Nigerians to pray for the progress of the country. Ambode gave the advice at the 2017 Inter-denominational Divine Service (IDDS), entitled, Grace in Recession, at Shephard-Hill Baptist Church Obanikoro, Lagos. ‘’The church and indeed everyone who believes in the efficacy of prayer have a responsibility…
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Ambode targets 3000MW 24-hr power generation for Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said the quest by the country to achieve energy security can no longer be left for the Federal Government to address alone, just as he revealed plans by the State to attain 24-hour power supply through generation of 3000megawatts of electricity by 2022. Speaking at Lagos House…
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Exclusive: [Making a mega city smart] Interview with Lagos image maker, Steve Ayorinde
Lagos State is the most economically important state in Nigeria and can be described as the 5th largest economy in Africa if it were a country. Apart from that, the state prides itself with a population above 20 million but faces one big challenge, which is quality management of its assets, population (people) and brand.…
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“Entertainment industry is an integral part of Ambode’s vision”- Ayorinde
Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, in an exclusive interview with TheNewsGuru spoke on Governor Ambode’s vision to revitalize entertainment, tourism and sports in Lagos State. In his words:” Entertainment and development of the art will continue to be an integral part of the vision of this administration, because that…
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Ambode orders arrest of masterminds of Isheri kidnap
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered the immediate arrest of the culprits involved in the killing of three security guards and kidnap of the Secretary of the Isheri North Residents Association, Mr. Dayo Adekoya. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said Governor Ambode has directed…
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BREAKING: Ambode signs bill recommending death penalty for kidnappers
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has signed into law a bill stipulating death penalty and life imprisonment for kidnappers. Signing into law, “The Prohibition of the Act of Kidnapping” on Wednesday, Ambode said it would address the issue of insecurity in the state. According to Ambode,” Security is of utmost importance to our administration…
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Ambode bars LAWMA from collecting waste bills
…bills to be collected henceforth by private operators In bid to encourage investment and accountability, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has directed the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA to stop the collection of waste bills, mandating Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators to take charge of revenue collection. This was revealed by the Chairman…