Speaking at the State Executive Chambers in Alausa, Ikeja while swearing-in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, Governor Ambode said since assumption of office on May 29, 2015, efforts have been made to fulfill the promises made to Lagosians, and that it was indeed gratifying that civil servants in the State not only keyed into his vision of a vibrant Lagos but have also been working hard and committed to making the plan a reality.
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The beneficiaries, drawn from various associations under the auspices of the Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans, were solely trained by the State Government for enhanced productivity in a total of 24 trades, including entrepreneurship, computer appreciation, writing business proposals, among others.
The State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had last year approved the construction of the DNA forensic lab as part of the criminal justice sector reforms designed to solve crime through technology and fulfil an unmet need for DNA profiling, which is a unique forensic technique that is now being used all over the world.
Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja when he received the immediate past Commissioner of Police in the State, Fatai Owoseni, and the new CP alongside top officers of the Command, said there was no doubt about the enormous responsibility before the new police boss, but that it was gratifying that he (Edgal) was very much familiar with the security architecture of the State
The residents, under the aegis of Iponri Housing Estate Residents’ Association, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
I have been lucky to be administering over a State that has been put on the right track by my two predecessors, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN). I do not think I have done anything special except to bring my own style of leadership, my own experience and my vision.
Anifowoshe said the owners of affected structures had been engaged and notified as well as given enough opportunity to remove their wares and salvage their property before full commencement of the removal operation.
“It is the teaching and stimulation from these professionals in ECCE that can guarantee effective teaching and learning at these levels.’’
Speaking at Lagos House in Ikeja when he received a delegation from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Dr. Frank Udemba Jacobs, Ambode said the State requires about 720 million gallons of water per day, but currently has capacity to produce 210 million, leaving a deficit of about 500 million gallons
Governor Ambode stated this when he received the Ambassador of State of Israel to Nigeria, Guy Feldman, at the Lagos House, Ikeja on courtesy visit
Speaking at the 21st Convocation ceremony of LASU held at the university’s auditorium complex, Governor Ambode said government will continue to invest in infrastructure in tertiary institutions in the State, including LASU, to make them emerge as great citadels of learning and pride of all
The Governors, in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of South West Governors’ Forum held at the Government House in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, also agreed to adopt a uniform educational curriculum to boost educational system in the region
Governor Ambode, during an interview with Super Sports at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said adequate preparations have been put in place to ensure a successful event
Ambode said though security is an expensive business, his administration would continue to make the necessary sacrifice that would ensure that residents, visitors and investors in the State can feel safe to move about and carry out their lawful businesses
He said the transformation of the country depends largely on strong institutions rather than individuals, and as such, all hands must be on deck towards achieving this
Kuforiji-Olubi, who was a former President of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, was appointed the first female Chairman of United Bank of Africa in 1984, passed on at the age of 80 on Saturday
He said the informal sector remains a critical vehicle for economic recovery, adding that Government was passionately committed to repositioning the sector for economic gains
Ambode, during the presentation, promised that the budget would be judiciously implemented to continue the massive infrastructural renewal and the enhancement of Lagos as one of the foremost tourism and investment destinations in Africa
He defeated his closest rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party, with 244,842 to 150,380 votes, while Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy polled 126,889 votes
He congratulated the company on its 70th anniversary and emphasized that the company has been part of the development of Lagos since the creation of the state fifty years ago