The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday urged entrepreneurs to tap into investments opportunities in the state, saying the Lagos International Trade Fair has always been an eventful experience for buyers, sellers, producers, consumers, and government both locally and internationally.
He noted that not only has Lagos state government and the indigenous entrepreneurs actively participants at the fair but that the fair has been hosted in Lagos state consistently for over three decades.
Ambode said the numerous trade experiences which the fair has helped to facilitate will translate to increased the GDP for the state, enhanced socio-economic capital for citizenry through job creations, new investments, business opportunities and network that sprung up for the past ten days.
Earlier in his welcome address, president, Lagos chamber of commerce and industry, Mr. Babatunde Ruwase, applauded the governor’s disposition and commitment to the promotion of close collaboration between the Lagos State Government and the organized Private Sector in Lagos State.
"We also appreciate his inclusive approach to governance. Every segment and part of the state is feeling the positive impact of his governance”.
He reminded the governor on the request for a permanent Trade Fair facility in Lagos.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s quest to be re-elected as Lagos State Governor for a second term may have run into troubled waters as 50 council chairmen loyal to Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Ambode’s estranged godfather, have met and pledged their support for Jide Sanyaolu Sanwonolu, who is alleged to be Tinubu’s preferred choice.
This comes a day after Ambode, alongside some members of his cabinet, stormed the headquarters of the APC in Abuja to get Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for his 2019 bid.
The council chairmen are the most influential grassroots mobilizers under the direct primary system adopted by APC, to pick governorship candidates.
On the other hand, Sanwonolu and Obafemi Hamzat, two prominent members of the APC in Lagos, also picked nomination forms for the governorship election of 2019.
Sanwonolu, who served as a commissioner under Babatunde Fashola, Ambode’s predecessor, is currently the managing director of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).
At a meeting held after he picked up his nomination form, James Odunmbaku, an ally of Tinubu known as “Baba Eto” in the political circle, said “Sanwololu is the incoming governor of Lagos.”
The video below obtained by Daily Post, shows all 57 local government chairman as they signed up to support Sanwonolu.
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Inspects the on-going road construction in Igbogbo, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gberigbe and Agric-Isawo in Ikorodu.
The progress is audacious. The good people of Ikorodu will heave a sigh of relief very soon. #ItesiwajuEko
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday reshuffled his cabinet, sacking 3 commissioners and appointing 5 new ones.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, the three affected cabinet members are Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi and Anifowoshe Abiola.
The newly appointed cabinet members are Hakeem Fahm (Ministry of Science and Technology); Ladi Lawanson (Ministry of Transportation); Segun Banjo (Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget); Olayinka Oladunjoye (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), and Hakeem Sulaiman (Communities and Communications).
The cabinet reshuffling also included removing some commissioners from heading some ministries and appointing them to others.
Rotimi Ogunleye has been moved from Commerce and Industry to Physical Planning and Urban Development; Steve Ayorinde from Ministry of Information and Strategy to Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Kehinde Bamigbetan from Communities and Communication to Ministry of Information and Strategy; Babatunde Durosinmi Etti from Ministry of Wealth Creation to Ministry of the Environment; Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf from Ministry of Youth and Social Development to Ministry of Wealth Creation; Agboola Dabiri from Central Business District to Ministry of Youth and Social Development.
Others include Samuel Adejare from Ministry of the Environment to Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Ade Akinsanya from Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development to Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
In the same vein, Benjamin Olabinjo has been moved from Special Adviser Commerce and Industry to become Special Adviser Civic Engagement, while Kehinde Joseph moved from Special Adviser Civic Engagement to become Special Adviser Housing.
Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser, Sports has been redeployed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce and Industry and Anofiu Elegushi moves from Special Adviser, Transport to become Special Adviser, Central Business District.
The new Commissioners are expected to be cleared by the State House of Assembly while the other redeployment and postings take immediate effect.
Bello said the new appointments and redeployments are intended to create a new vigour and vitality for service delivery which has been the hallmark of the Governor Ambode administration.
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday sealed off the premises of #Chisco Transport, #Ifex Express Limited, and #GUO Transport, among other major commercial transport operators in #Jibowu area of #Yaba, Lagos.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of #Transportation, Olufemi Salami who ordered the seal-off with the approval of the Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Anofiu Elegushi, said the move has become imperative in view of the need to enforce the state government's relocation plan for all inter-state buses to be moved from Jibowu to #Ojota.
Other transport companies sealed off included God Is Good (#GIG) and #Peace Mass Transport, were ordered to immediately stop operation of cargo services around Jibowu.
Elegushi said the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, had earlier this year asked all transporters operating around the Jibowu and the stretch of Ikorodu Road, to relocate their operations to Ojota, where the government had provided a land to accommodate them, now known as ‘Ojota Luxury Bus Station’.
According to him, the Ojota luxury bus station was being made ready by a concessionaire with whom government had entered into an agreement to build it, with modern facilities, provided, adding that all that the transporters were required to do was to comply with the government’s directive to relocate to the new station.
The Permanent Secretary however said that the transporters would be expected to pay the concessionaire, to use the new bus station, but that the amount to be paid would be negotiated.
The Lagos state government has started evacuating articulated vehicles parked along the Apapa-Oshodi expressway.
Olawale Musa, the general manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), said the step is a bid to ensure safety and a free flow of traffic on the route.
Musa said the government began clearing the tankers off Apapa-Mile 2 axis on Wednesday. According to him, no responsible government would fold its arms and allow lawlessness and impunity to reign.
He added that the administration of Akinwunmi Ambode, the state governor, is up to its responsibilities and would not shy away from attending to the plight of the people.
He said a special task force comprising the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian navy, police, civil defence and LASTMA had been given the duty to rid the road of the tankers.
“This made them park on the main carriageways for days and in the process impeding the free flow of traffic,” Musa said.
“This was largely due to the fact that shipping companies that were supposed to provide holding bays for the empty containers in accordance with the license issued for them to operate in the country have either refused to provide or the ones existing were inadequate.
“The stakeholders have therefore resorted that henceforth, these vehicles are to use the following holding bays and terminals which includes, Comet Terminal, Joatelim, Ballore Transport and Logistics, HBX Terminal, Unity Bonded Terminal, Falcon Terminal, Port and Marine services and Duncan Terminal for their activities.”
He also said all the trucks currently loading at the port would be issued a docket, indicating where they should return their empty containers instead of waiting on the roads to return them.
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has inaugurated “the first state-owned DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa”.
Governor Ambode expects the facility to go a long way in resolving all forms of crimes, paternity issues, and others through technology which is the modern trend across the world.
See photos below;
In a bid to restore Lagos to its original state, the government has mandated conductors to start wearing uniforms and badges with name tags and identification numbers for easy identification of registered conductors. This move is to check high increase in criminal activities in the state and make the conductor’s job attractive, respected and dignified.
Colossus Gists sought the reactions of Lagosians on the recent move by the state government.
Here are their responses…
Mr. James Tobi
I think it’s a nice one but personally I will suggest that the state government should also devise more means because that alone can not solve the criminal activities in Lagos state.
Eniola Ade
My question is, how do they want to stop crimes by rebranding bus conductors? Let us watch and see their next line of action because I don’t think they can achieve anything of such by mere giving uniforms to bus conductors.
Madam Esther Bisi
I am happy with Ambode’s move to stop all the criminal activities in the state. At least, we will stop hearing cases of ‘one chance’ and the like. I am in support of the new development. The Lagos state government is working.
Mr. Joseph
If Ambode or the Lagos state government thinks it is the right step to go, kudos to them. I don’t have a say on that but I want the Lagos state government to look for other ways to fight criminal activities in the state because Lagos state as a whole is known for that singular act.
Mrs. Agnes Ameh
I don’t support that move, after giving them uniforms what next? Whatever wants to happen will still happen, the uniform will never stop the crimes in Lagos. I advice Ambode to do other new things and stop deceiving us.
Miss Franca Adama
Personally, that’s a good one but I fail to understand the essence of the uniform because with or without uniforms criminal activities will always take place. We have policemen on uniforms but still crime is on the high side. Let us see what comes out of it.
Oby Nnaemeka
I am in support of the new development, at least we will stop having cases of ‘one chance’ and kidnappers in the state. But more means should be introduced because I think with that alone criminal activities can never be halted.
Pastor Akin Gbadebo
The Lagos state government is trying their possible best. I believe now that conductors will duly be respected by Lagosians. This is because they are seen as touts and people who have no future but with the recent move, there would be more credit to their job.
David Gbenga
That’s crazy! Let’s see how they hope to achieve it. I think they should look for other areas to tackle the issue than going so low to the level of bus conductors to curb out crimes in the state. They should dream big and think of something better.
Yemisi Badmus
I think that will help stop crimes to some extent, but I still pledge the support of the government to still look into other areas to fight this criminal activities in the state. This is because it has damaged the great image of Lagos state, people now identify Lagos with criminal activities. I believe they are doing a good job but they should also act fast on other things to help strengthen the state and give the state a new name.
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