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“Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday implored the Federal Government to cooperate with the state government on the construction of its Red Line railway project.”- Pulse Ng Ambode made the remark at the ground breaking of the national railway project performed by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) premises, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. The ...

According to Nigerian Tribune, Stakeholders in the environment sector are calling on Lagos State government to put in place measures to protect coastal lines from deterioration in the face of dredging and sundry mining activities that permeated across the nooks and crannies of the state. In many areas, particularly, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Eti-Osa, Badagry, among others, dredging of sand and laterite ...

“The fares for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), LAGBUS and franchise buses have been increased”, reports Independent. “Commuters would also start paying more from March 1 as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has approved the new fares.” “Addressing newsmen at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, on Monday, February 13, Engr. Abiodun Dabiri, the managing director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area ...

The Convener, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms, Chief Ayo Opadokun, on Monday commended Lagos state government’s plan to ban Danfo buses from plying roads in the state, Punch reports. Opadokun said that reckless driving by Danfo drivers made life unbearable for everybody on Lagos roads. “They drive without adhering to traffic rules and regulations and they do it so ...

The Nation reports that Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said yesterday that the prevailing economic recession offers a viable opportunity for the country to harness the potentials of other sectors. He identified tourism as one of the critical sectors that can revitalise the economy. The governor, who spoke at the commemoration of this year’s edition of the World Tourism Day, ...

The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has completed its ultra modern edifice and it is due for commissioning on Thursday 26th May, 2016 at the Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja in Lagos. The edifice which will be commissioned by the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, ...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said the State Government would sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with investors for the construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge before May 29. Mr. Ambode, speaking at the Third Quarterly Town Hall meeting in Ikorodu, said that the bridge would run from Ajah to Ikorodu, to Isawo, and berth at ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday reeled out the numerous investment opportunities that abound in the state to would-be investors in critical sectors such as Housing, Power, Agriculture, Transportation, Health, Tourism, ICT and Manufacturing, just as he assured that the state is open more than ever before for greater business. Governor Ambode, who spoke in Lagos at the ...

Residents of Lekki Gardens Estate located along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State have called on Governor Akinwunmi Amobode to have a rethink on his vacation order given to the residents of the estate. There appears to be no sign of any resident of the estate moving out as at the weekend. Following the collapse of a five-storey building belonging to Lekki ...

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday sacked the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Mr. Adeigbe Olusola, over the Lekki Gardens building collapse. The Governor’s decision followed an investigation indicting the General Manager for negligence in the Lekki Gardens building collapse. In a statement issued Monday, Mr. Ambode also fired Adeoye Adeyemi, the Head of Inspection ...