PRESS STATEMENT: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS AND HOUSING NOT FRUSTRATING AMBODE OR HIS GOVERNMENT

· Lists several requests it has approved for LASG

· Says Governor failed to acknowledge he spoke with Minister who explained on going processes to him

· Reveals that LASG has refused to provide land for National Housing Programme

Ambode and Fashola

The attention of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has been drawn to certain statements credited to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode claiming that the “Federal Ministry of Works“ has been frustrating the efforts of his administration to carry out a “total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi.”


The Governor also reportedly accused the “Federal Ministry of Works and Housing” and Security Services of denying the State Government access to the Presidential Lodge in Lagos six months after President Muhammadu Buhari approved it off for the State.

Lagos State Inagurates LAISEC - Ambode Remarks

Remarks Delivered By His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor Of Lagos State At The Inauguration Of The Chairman And Members Of The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LAISEC) Held On Wednesday 29th June, 2016

We have just witnessed the swearing in ceremony for the new Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission.

This ceremony is coming after the Lagos State House of Assembly carried out due diligence and subsequent confirmation of the Chairman and members of the Commission. I thank the Right Honourable Speaker and members of the Assembly for their cooperation and understanding.

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission is a statutory body with the responsibility of conducting local government elections in the State. The Commission therefore has a critical role in the democratic process of the State.

Ambode To Construct Additional Pedestrian Bridge At Ojota

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has endorsed the construction of additional foot bridge in Ojota bus stop on Ikorodu road, to complement the existing one in order to contain the recent upsurge in usage by Pedestrians.

The decision to construct a new foot bridge in Ojota, arose out of the need to reduce the long time spent on the queue by pedestrain, The additional foot bridge will complement the existing one in order to contain the recent upsurge in usage by Pedestrians.

List Of Lagos State Commissioners: 23 Commissioners, 13 SA

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has appointed 23 commissioners and 13 special advisers in his cabinet.
In the list of cabinet members presented  to the House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the Lagos House Assembly, Mr. Mubashiru Obasa, read the names on the floor to members. The Governor is requesting for the screening and approval of 36 persons with 23 as Commissioners and 13 as Special Advisers.