In a press release issued on Sunday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the projects will be completed within 16 months as part of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s ongoing road infrastructure projects across the state
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The Governor, who was represented at the forum by the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, expressed delight that the forum took place at a time when one of the critical challenges facing the state was how to move citizens efficiently and effectively, while also improving the capacity of the various modes of transportation to correlate for the benefit of the people
According to a statement by the State Ministry of Finance, the proposal is part of effort by the present administration to provide succour and ameliorate the effect in case of death of a staff while in active service on family members and relatives
Ambode said the online platform would not only enable investors and would-be investors to make informed decision about investing in the state, but would also help them to appreciate the various legal protections available for their persons and investment
The statement, which was signed by Prof. Imran Oluwole Smith as President and Kunle Uthman as the General Secretary, had Eko Foundation reeling out its dissatisfaction, which included the appointment of a non-indigene of the state as the acting Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University
Governor Ambode, who was accompanied to the forum by a strong contingent consisting of Commissioners and a Special Advisers from the State Executive Council, intimated investors to various investment opportunities in Lagos State
That was exactly what The Economist magazine, did in its last week edition. The newspaper disparaged the Lagos State government under Governor Akinwunmi Ambode with an article, titled: Paralysed, Why Nigeria’s largest city is even less navigable than usual is filled with mischief, contradictions and unprofessionalism
The said article has since gained frenetic, orchestrated spread in both social and traditional media in Nigeria, helped in part, ostensibly, by a push from a recalcitrant legion of traducers still struggling with the reality of a new helmsman whose idea of progress in Lagos State factors in electoral promises and respect for human dignity
The Governor spoke when the Chairman of the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, Prof. Olu Akinyanju, and the National Direction and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Anneite Akinsete, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, where he was adopted as the Patron of the Sickle Cell Club, Lagos, Nigeria, a position only previously occupied only by former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
He said Lagos State has the most modern Arbitration Law in Nigeria that conforms with any Arbitration statute in the world and that his administration is very much prepared to consolidate and strengthen the efforts of the previous administration to create Lagos as a preferred seat of Arbitration in Nigeria and the West African Sub-Region
The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who spoke with Government House Correspondents shortly after the meeting, which lasted for over three hours, said the Council deliberated on the margin of security challenges and trends confronting the state and the strategies to address them, especially as the festive period approaches
In his other life, our governor was an accountant so as a man of numbers, I doubt Ambode would argue with facts. I will be rather disappointed to hear him accommodate discussions from those that argue with fact and numbers
Buhari said the gesture would help to ameliorate the sufferings of IDPs in various camps in the affected states as well as in their rehabilitation
He said in the interim, he has directed the fixing of all potholes to ease vehicular movement, just as security agencies have been mandated to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada riders, on highways, noting that aside the risks of accidents, such can also be a security threat to the people
Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Independence Day parade held at Police College Grounds, Ikeja, said the call for change by Nigerians has brought in the new administration and for the change to translate into good governance, citizens must support the government by living in peace and harmony, reporting bad elements within their neighbourhood and obeying the laws of the land at all times
He said his administration will establish more skill acquisition centres to equip women to take charge of their destiny and show their relevance in the present economic turbulence.
The Governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, said the quarterly rendering of account which will take the form of town hall meetings, will take the government to the nooks and crannies of the state to present its account of stewardship.
We are here to introduce and express our interest in business and economic cooperation, especially on food processing and building materials.
Mr. Joe Igbokwe, who until now was the General Manager of LASIMRA, was also appointed by Governor Ambode as the Chairman of Wharf Landing Fee Collecting Authority
The Governor who made the pledge while inspecting the LFTZ at Ibeju Lekki area of the state, said his administration will provide the necessary incentives required to hasten the development of the Zone expected to accommodate series of investments.