In a special tribute released on Wednesday, President Tinubu says that Hamzat’s contributions to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria have been remarkable as a public servant.
Browsing: Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat
She spoke at a special Eid-El-Fitr celebration hosted by the Lagos State first family and the state government held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja to commemorate the end of Ramadan.
The programme promises to be an eye-opener to the level of cooperation among the arms of government since the advent of former Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 1999 till date.
This is against the statement credited to General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki, that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building, under construction in Ikoyi, was given approval to construct only 15 floors.
Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, at a Memorable Evening of Worship and Tribute in celebration of the life of the late Senator, held at the Haven, GRA Ikeja, the Governor said the nation has lost one of the leading lights in the struggle against military dictatorship in the country.
Speaking at the South West Zonal Public Hearing of the House of Representatives Special Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, held at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu stated that the continuous request for a special status for the State is by no means a selfish one, but actually in the interest of every Nigerian and of Nigeria as a nation as the progress and prosperity of the country is linked to that of Lagos State.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, stated this on Tuesday when he led other officials of the State on a condolence visit to the Omole home of the Odunmakins on behalf of the state government.
Stating that the best period to lay the foundation for quality education is the first ten years, the Deputy Governor noted that many of Nigeria’s leaders were products of the public primary education system.
The 1.345km road and 55 metre bridge were executed by Messers Lopek Engineering Construction Limited after the original contractor Messrs Moreno-Marinas-Lagoon failed to execute the project.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Aerial Hydraulic Platform Mercedes Benz Fire Truck of 54 metres working height, in Lagos, Dr. Hamzat, who represented the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noted that 45 per cent of petroleum products come to Lagos with the consequence of trucks catching fire destroying lives and properties. He said there was a need for the state to work with the Federal Fire Service to ensure that the combustible standards are met before the truck loads.