Tag: Ambode

  • Yaba, Costain bridges to give way for speed train

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday threw his weight behind the demolition of the Yaba and Costain bridges to pave way for the on-going construction of the bullet train (speed train) by the Federal Government. The governor confirmed that he inspected the two bridges with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday…

  • BREAKING: Ambode presents N1.046tn budget for 2018

    The Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday has presented the 2018 budget estimate before the Lagos State House of Assembly. The projected budget size is One Trillion, Forty-six Billion, One Hundred and Twenty-one Million, One Hundred and Eighty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty naira (N1,046,121). The budget is tagged Budget of Progress and Development.…

  • Nigeria must create four million jobs annually – Ambode

    Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday said for the country to meet its growth ambitions and achieve full economic potential, efforts must be made to create at least four million jobs annually. Speaking at the opening session of the 9th Annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Ikeja, Lagos,…

  • Protect women against abuse, Ambode Urges Governors

    …As Ajimobi, Aregbesola, Dickson, Others Underscore Women’s Role In Nation Building Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday acknowledged the resilient nature of women and their strategic role in national development, saying that it was important for concerted efforts to be made to protect them against abuse and anything that can inhibit their progress.…

  • Gov. Ambode promise to bring power to every Lagos home

    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…

  • Recall sacked members in LASU, KSU immediately – ASSU tells Ambode, Bello

    Recall sacked members in LASU, KSU immediately – ASSU tells Ambode, Bello

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the members of the public to prevail on the Administration and Visitor to Lagos State University, Governor Akinwummi Ambode and Kogi State University, Governor Yahaya Bello to immediately recall the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Union whose appointments were allegedly terminated because of their stand…

  • [Photos] Ambode receives Queen of Netherlands in Lagos

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday played host to the Queen of Netherlands, Her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti as part of efforts to advance the United Nation’s financial inclusion advocacy as a vehicle to alleviate poverty and fostering equitable economic growth in Nigeria. Queen Maxima, who was visiting Nigeria for the first time…

  • Gov Ambode emerges Chairman, Southern Governors Forum

    Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode was yesterday unanimously appointed as the Chairman of the forum while Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa and David Umahi of Ebonyi States were appointed as Co- Chairmen. His appointment came during the meeting of all the governors of the 17 states in Southern Nigeria. The governors all agreed that restructuring…

  • Southern Nigerian governors demand true federalism, devolution of powers

    The governors of the 17 states of Southern Nigeria on Monday demanded devolution of powers to states from the federal government. The governors also reiterated their commitment to the growth of Nigeria. They spoke through a joint communique issued after they met in Lagos House, Ikeja, Lagos. The governors met twelve years after their last…

  • Southern governors converge on Lagos, rekindle restructuring debate

    The 17 governors from the South-west, South-east and South-south were on Monday, all represented in Lagos on Monday to discuss latest national issues as well as forge stronger partnership among states in the region. The Southern Governors’ summit 2017 is coming after 12 years of a similar gathering. A statement by the Secretary to the…