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Residents beg Ambode to prioritise water, roads, electricity in Badagry

Residents of Badagry have urged Governor Akinwu-nmi Ambode and the lawmakers from the area to prioritise provision of water, roads and transformers for the people.

The residents made the plea at the official inauguration of eight modern boreholes donated to the Badagry Constituency II by the lawmaker representing the area, Mr Setonji David.

Setonji, who represents Badagry Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, donated the boreholes to mark the 2016 World Water Day in his constituency.

He said he decided to provide the boreholes to make potable water available because many residents had no access to potable water in the area.

According to him, many ailments and diseases could be prevented by access to potable water.

He said: “Water is life and it is one of the basic necessities of life. It is unfortunate that many people still walk long distance in search of water, water scarcity and stress is still on the rise. When we provide clean water for citizens, they will be healthy and we will spend less money on health care.

“In Badagry, most people do not have access to potable water and we cannot continue to look and leave them in their plight. I want to appeal to Gov. Ambode to come to the rescue of Badagry people and other areas with water challenge.”

The lawmaker who is Chairman, House Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development assured the residents that government was working hard to improve electricity and roads.

Pastor Olusegun Odesanya, the Chairman, Ibiye Town Community Development Association (CDA) in Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA), said residents had challenges of potable water.

The cleric said: “The challenge of water here is so much that we have started using this borehole long before today using our power generator for pumping of water.”

Also speaking, Alhaja Oluwakemi Idowu, the Woman Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Olorunda LCDA’s Ward C, who commended the lawmaker for the borehole, said that residents spend a lot of money to buy potable water.

Baale of Agemowo in the same LCDA, Chief Solomon Godonu said,”We thank the lawmaker but we need more development in the area of road and electricity. Our roads are bad.”

The boreholes are located in Itakete Quarter, Singbomeh Compound Age Mowo, New layout close , Ilogbo Eremi, and Ago Egun Quarters, Ibiye in Olorunda LCDA , Badagry.

May 18, 2016
Photo: Ambode commissions roads and classrooms

R-L: Representative Of Lagos State Governor, Attorney General & Commissioner For Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (right), cutting the tape to commission the Aduke Street, Ojo Road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government built by the Lagos State Government, on Monday, May 16, 2016. With him is Chairman/CEO, Lagos State Ferry Service, Mr. Paul Kalejaye (2nd right).

R-L: Representative Of Lagos State Governor, Attorney General & Commissioner For Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (4th right), with Head/CEO, Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute, Prince Adewale Ojora; former Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House Of Assembly, Hon. Kolawole Taiwo; Commissioner For Local Government & Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami and Chairman/CEO, Lagos State Ferry Service, Mr. Paul Kalejaye during the unveiling of the plaque to commission Aduke Street, Ojo Road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government built by the Lagos State Government, on Monday.

Representative of Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Special Duties (2nd right), Mr. Oluseye Oladejo (middle), Alaketu of Ketu, Oba Isiaka Balogun Oyero; Executive Secretary, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Hon. Afolabi Kazeem; former Vice Chairman, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Mrs. Bola Kazeem; Senator Olorunnibe Mamora; Oloworo of Oworoshoki, Oba Olohuntoyin Bashiru Saliu and Executive Secretary, Adgboyi-Ketu LCDA, Hon. Christy Etuyalo during the commissioning of Roads at Oladele, Shoyebi, Ademola Taiwo/Alamu Taiwo/Ogunsola Streets in Kosofe Local Government, on Monday.

Representative of Lagos State Governor, Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo (left); Executive Secretary, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Hon. Afolabi Kazeem (2nd right), with residents during the commissioning of Roads at Oladele, Shoyebi, Ademola Taiwo/Alamu Taiwo/Ogunsola Streets in Kosofe Local Government, on Monday.

Representative of the Lagos State Governor and Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (2nd left), with Commissioner for Housing, Prince Gbolahan Lawal (2nd right); Iyaloja of Sanni Liver Pool Apapa, Mrs. Aweni Abdulai (right) and Executive Secretary, Apapa Local Government, Hon. Bolaji Dada (left) during the commissioning of the Sanni Liverpool Jetty in Apapa Local Government built by the Lagos State Government, on Monday.

L-R: Representative of the Lagos State Governor and Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (middle); Executive Secretary, Apapa Local Government, Hon. Bolaji Dada; Ojora of Ijora, Oba Abdulfatai Oyeyinka Ojora; Commissioner for Housing, Prince Gbolahan Lawal and Commissioner for Local Government & Community Affairs, Hon. Muslim Folami during the commissioning of upgraded roads within Apapa Central Business District -Marine Road; Bombay Cresent; Randle Road; Ibikunle Akintoye Street; Commercial Road; Burma Road; Pleateau Road, Zeek Avenue Marine Road Extension and Connector Road in Apapa Local Government built by the Lagos State Government, on Monday.

Representative of the Lagos State Governor and Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh (right), with Executive Secretary, Badagry Local Government, Hon. Elizabeth Kappo (left), unveiling the plaque to formally commission the newly constructed Blocks of Classrooms at Badagry Senior Grammar School, Badagry by the Lagos State Government, on Monday.

Representative of the Lagos State Governor, Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh (2nd left); cutting the tape to formally commission the newly constructed Blocks of Classrooms at Badagry Senior Grammar School, Badagry by the Lagos State Government, on Monday, May 16, 2016. (L-R) With him are former Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose; Executive Secretary, Badagry Local Government, Hon. Elizabeth Kappo, Executive Secretary, Badagry West, Prince Joseph Agoro (behind) and Special Adviser to the Governor on the Environment, Mr. Babatunde Hunpe.

The newly constructed and commissioned Ultra Modern Block of 6 Classrooms at Methodist Primary School, Ashipanu, Seme, Badagry West LCDA by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday.

May 17, 2016
Lagos joins oil states

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday declared that Lagos has officially joined the league of oil producing states in Nigeria, following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry, Lagos.

Ambode made the revelation when the management of the company led by the Group Managing Director, Mr. Tunde Folawiyo, visited him at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

The governor praised the firm for their doggedness to achieve the feat after 25 years of hard work, saying that by the provision of Section 162 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, Lagos has become an oil producing state.

He said: “I want to thank you very much for this and I say it with all conviction because I know that based on Section 162 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, Lagos becomes an oil producing state and by virtue of this, the 13 per cent derivation that is due to oil producing states, Lagos will start to partake from it by your very good gesture.

“So we officially declare Lagos State as an oil producing state. We also notify the Federal Government by this action that we would be sharing out of the 13 per cent derivation. So all we need do is to apply and then we join.”

Ambode added that the feat has not only placed Lagos in the history books as the first state outside the Niger Delta to become an oil producing state, but has also opened up a new page for revenue generation.

“It also means that by the additional revenue that is coming from this action, we would have more resources to provide infrastructure for Lagosians and this is what we want other investors and businessmen to emulate, so that beyond the issue of profit, you are actually creating impact on people without them necessarily knowing that it is actually coming from a venture like this that you have embarked on,” he said.

He said the resilience of the Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company, an indigenous firm, has shown the possibilities and opportunities for investors and businessmen willing to commit their resources to boost local production.

“I want to commend what you have done; it’s a sign that you believe so much in Lagos State. I want to congratulate you. I want to showcase you as a very good example of a dogged entrepreneur, as someone who believes in Nigeria because that’s what you epitomise here.”

Folawiyo said the discovery of crude oil in Lagos, which has taken over 25 years to achieve, has gone a long way to show the possibilities achievable if government continues to support to indigenous investors and companies.

He said the company has committed about $400million dollars to achieve the feat, adding that the current status of the oil well has the capacity to produce at least 12,000 barrels daily, with a possibility to increase to 25,000 to 50,000 barrels in the nearest future.

May 17, 2016
Ambode opens roads, schools, jetty, market

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday, urged community leaders and others to guard public infrastructure.

Ambode, represented by some of his commissoners, who spoke simultaneously at five local government areas during the commissioning of projects in commemoration of his first year in office, urged the people to take charge of the facilities in their domains.

Pledging to make the councils vibrant, Ambode said he would continue to support them to provide basic infrastructure for the people.

He reiterated that the 114 inner roads embarked upon by his administration in all the councils would be completed by the end of next month.

At the Apapa Local Government, he commissioned nine roads within the Business District, an ultra-modern Liverpool Jetty, 12 blocks of classrooms at Methodist Nursery and Primary School and four blocks of classrooms at Arakan Barracks Nursery and Primary School with standard facilities, such as modern toilets, sick bay, furniture, ceiling fans and ramps to accommodate the physically-challenged.

In Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Ambode commissioned an ultra-modern Court Complex and a 360-meter interlocking road with drainage on Aduke Street. In Ikorodu, the governor, represented by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare, commissioned an ultra-modern shopping complex at the popular Sabo Market.

He also commissioned the Ota-Ona Dual Carriage Road and blocks of classrooms in Agbede.

In Badagry, the governor, represented by the Special Adviser on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemo, commissioned three blocks of 32 classrooms.

At Kosofe, Ambode, represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo, commissioned roads at Oladele, Shoyebi and Ademola Taiwo/Alamu Taiwo/Ogunsola streets.

Speaking on the 114 council roads, Ambode, represented in Ajeromi-Ifelodun by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem said: “This feat is unprecedented in the history of Lagos and this has provided employment to over 9,000 citizens directly and indirectly within the year. Counterpart funding of more than 60% has been committed by the state to ensure speedy completion of the exercise before the end of June, 2016.”

In Apapa Local Government, the governor, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Alhaja Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said the projects were in sync with his promise of running an all-inclusive government where no area would be left behind.

Speaking on the projects, the Ojora of Ijora, Oba Fatai Aromire hailed the governor, saying: “I would like to specially appreciate our amiable governor for the projects he embarked upon in our area. We are indeed very happy and wish the governor well in the leadership of the state”.

Vice Chairman of Apapa Community Development Committee (CDC) Mr. Saka Yussuf said the commissioned projects were unprecedented in the history of the area.

At Ikorodu, former Lagos State Deputy Governor Prince Abiodun Ogunleye hailed the governor for his laudable strides in 11 months.

May 17, 2016
Photo: Ambode receives Folawiyo petroleum

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), with the Group Managing Director, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Yinka Folawiyo during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday

R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with the Chief Operating Officer, Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Mobolaji Musah; Group Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Yinka Folawiyo and Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr. Wale Oluwo during a courtesy visit to the Governor by Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited, at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), receiving a sample of the Crude Oil discovered in the State by the Group Managing Director, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Yinka Folawiyo during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday

May 16, 2016
Ambode: domestic violence traceable to dysfunctional family background

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has identified dysfunctional family background as a major cause of domestic violence. He advocated the need for parents to imbibe in their wards, the virtues of honesty, respect, morality, good neighborliness, peace and love.

Governor Ambode spoke yesterday at the Lagos House during the family day celebration hosted by the state government in commemoration of the International Family Day.

He said acts of terror and violence that have ruptured global peace and security could be traced to the absence of strong family ties, and as such, parents must spend time with their children no matter how difficult it may be.

The Governor described the family as the smallest but most important unit of the society, saying things can only go right in the country if first addressed in the family.

His words: “Most of the recorded domestic violence is traceabe to dysfunctional family backgrounds. Our traditional family cohesion and bond has been weakened due to daily life challenges of trying to make ends meet.

“We must, as a matter of urgency, in spite of the demanding pace of life, pause and find time to reconnect with our families. Our families need us; our children need us. The family always provides emotional support in times of need. We have family members in need of emotional, physical and moral support. The support and encouragement given to a family member today can prevent an act of terror or suicide tomorrow.”

Ambode promised that his administration would continue to provide the necessary infrastructural and institutional support for the family, adding that government would soon embark on the building of world class leisure parks.

“One of the crucial infrastructure that the government has put in place to encourage family bonding is the establishment of parks and gardens in strategic locations across the state. I am happy to note that these facilities have become the convergence point for families to relax, not only during festive occasions, but also on weekdays and weekends. In addition, this administration has started the process of building new world class leisure parks.

“As we celebrate the international day of the family today, I urge you all to spend more time with your family, especially with our children. A hug or a smile goes a long way in boosting the morale of family members. If we want to get the society right, we must get the family right. We must start at the family level to reintroduce the norms and the values which we grew up with. “Our families must reintroduce and imbibe the virtues of honesty, respect, morality, good neighborliness, peace and love. We must work towards living in harmony with family members and ensuring safety of lives through healthy practices.”

The wife of the governor, Bolanle said without communication, social interaction, love and mutual respect for one another, a family can hardly be united or peaceful.

She said women and children deserved to be respected and pampered, adding that such was needed to avoid domestic violence.

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Families, Healthy Lives and Sustainable Future”.

Other dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Idiat Oluranti-Adebule; Chief Justice of Lagos State Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade; former Lagos State Deputy Governor Princess Sarah Sosan; members of the State Executive Council, among others.

May 16, 2016
Ambode orders immediate repair work on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

LAGOS State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday expressed dissatisfaction at the deplorable state of some sections of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, saying the road was too strategic to the economy of the State and therefore cannot be ignored.

Governor Ambode, who made an unscheduled inspection tour of the road while returning from the grand opening of a 70, 000 capacity Motorbikes Assembly Plant in Mile 2, directed the State’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and other relevant government agencies, to immediately move to site and fix the bad portions of the road.

The Governor specifically inspected the bad portions of the road between Berlett and Ilasa, and Cele Bus stops, inward Oshodi. He also ordered that an immediate palliative measure must be put in place to alleviate the sufferings of motorists who have been complaining about the deplorable state of the road.

While addressing the crowd that trooped out to welcome him, Governor Ambode said the bad state of the road was of serious concern to him, and that an immediate solution was coming soon.

He said: “The state of this road is just not acceptable. We are going to do something about this place immediately. The Oshodi-Apapa Expressway is too strategic to be left like this.

“I have directed officials of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and other relevant agencies to move to site immediately and see what they can do and also create palliatives in the interim to alleviate the plight of motorists.

“I want to assure the people that I share in the difficulties they are going through using this road and we cannot afford to neglect this road,” he said.

May 15, 2016
Tinubu, Aregbesola, Ambode for Alimosho symposium

The inaugural edition of Enilolobo Abdullahi Ayinde Symposium will be held tomorrow at De Santos Hotel, 7 Shasha Road, Akowonjo Roundabout by 1pm.

A statement by the organizers said the theme of the discuss is –“*ALIMOSHO:

Where Effective Political Strategy and Democratic Management

meet with Emulative Political Tolerance and Peaceful Co-existence – A Political Case Study”*.

Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is expected to deliver the keynote address.

The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef,

and a member of Lagos House of Assembly , Hon. Adebisi Yusuff, are expected to speak on the theme of the symposium.

Expected dignitaries include the National Leader of All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Governor Akinwunmi Ambode; Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola; Minister of Information, Chief Lai Mohammed and Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, among others.

May 14, 2016
Ambode rewards workers for diligence

LAGOS State Government has rewarded some civil servants for their dedication and commitment to work.

Governor Akinwumi Ambode, who presented the award to the beneficiaries yesterday, said the awardees were honoured because of their effectiveness and efficiency.

Ambode, represented by the Head of Service, Mrs Olabowale Ademola, at the event held at Memorable Garden Alausa, said the government would continue to support initiatives aimed at excellent service delivery in the state.

Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation Director-General Mr Toba Otunsanya said the awards were designed to reward outstanding individuals and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that have gone beyond the call of duty to ensure that the objective of the initiative is realised.

He said through these workers’ efforts, the state now has functional front desks across the pilot MDAs and directional signages on all the floors of the chartered MDAs,

He said their effort also led to the provision of a functional complaints and feedback mechanism, provision of ramp for the physically challenged customers and crowd analysis and control to aid easy flow of traffic.

“At the MDA level the service charter initiative has encouraged re-engineering of systems, processes and procedures to the extent that the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) received a Federal government award for the most re-engineered government agency in Nigeria.”

Presenting a paper titled: “Talent management a pre-requisite to efficient service delivery”, Head, Human Capital, Stanbic IBTC Mrs Olufunke Amobi hailed the government for the service charter initiative which she said would help reposition the state ahead of other states in the country.

She explained that the service sector in Nigeria accounts for 54.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), adding that efficient and effective service delivery is key towards the sector’s development.

May 13, 2016
Ambode to residents: we must achieve noiseless Lagos

LAGOS State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has restated his resolve to stop noise pollution.

Ambode, represented by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Samuel Babatunde Adejare, spoke to a select crowd of stakeholders and school children at the LTV Blue Roof in Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Monday.

The forum was organised by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), for the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He said achieving a noiseless Lagos is a task that must be done.

The governor said population increase, heightened by the economic status of the state, has led to high congestion with attendant effect on increased vehicular traffic and commercial, industrial, religious and social activities.

He said: “My team is working towards a sustainable physical planning and urban development that will provide an enabling environment for socio-economic activities.”

Adejare, who also addressed the stakeholders, said government would no longer tolerate noise pollution from human activities. He said the forum was organised for every stakeholder to see the need to avoid noise and not constitute nuisance to others.

LASEPA General Manager Mr Adebola Shabi said though sound is essential to daily living, “noise is generally regarded as unwanted sound which produces unpleasant effect and discomfort to the ears.”

He said LASEPA is poised to regulate noise levels and elevate the standard of living by making the state livable.

May 12, 2016