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The Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade has urged civil servants in the State to always act professionally, in good conscience and diligently. Ashade gave the urge at the annual retreat of the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget holding at Dover Hotel, Lekki. Ashade opined that the theme of the retreat “Managing Reforms in an Organisation; Structure, Processes & Strategies", is very timely as many reforms would be undertaken under the present administration, which  would require Public Servants to be prepared to receive, evaluate and implement them accordingly. While imploring participants to be punctual, dutiful, prudent , adhere to due process, and embrace team work in order to record greater performance, the Commissioner said “For every file that is before you, the social and economic wellbeing of Lagosians are attached.  Therefore, you may never know who your delayed action or inaction may affect negatively". He no...

…Says Celebration Will Highlight Full Splendor of Lagos …We’ll Showcase Triumph, Experience of Black People- Soyinka Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi as Co-Chairmen of the Lagos at 50 Planning Committee, just as he expressed optimism that the celebration will go a long way to showcase Lagos in its full splendor. The Committee also has 10 others as members, including Hon. Habeeb Fasinro, Chief Olawale Cole, Mrs. Sarah Boulos, Mr. Abimbola Obafunwa, Prof (Mrs) Senapon Bakare, Mrs. Chika Balogun, Mr. Folarin Coker, Prof. Ademola Abass, Bolanle Austen Peter and Mrs Olufunmilayo Balogun as Secretary. Governor Ambode, while inaugurating the Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, expressed confidence in their ability to deliver a world class celebration, adding that the opportunity of Lagos at 50, will afford the state to not only celebrate its past achievements, but also to showcase to the...

…Say Action Will Reduce Traffic, Environmental Offences Frontline rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana has lauded the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for taking the bold initiative to inaugurate the Special Offences (Mobile) Court to summarily deal with growing cases of traffic and environmental abuses in the State. The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem had stated during the inauguration  of the Mobile Court, that the development was one of the ways through which Governor Ambode aims to broaden the pathway that guaranty citizens’ access to justice and at the same time ensure the preservation of civility in the society. Speaking to reporters shortly after the inauguration, Falana said the action of the Governor was a progressive development which would enforce discipline and sanity on Lagos roads, as well as the environment.

The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), has organised a Three-Day Workshop, themed “EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PROCESSING OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS IN LAGOS STATE: THE ROLE OF TOWN PLANNERS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS” for Town Planners, Architects, Engineers and Technologists in the State Government employ to expatiate on the strategies needed for speedy processing of Development Permits in the State. Speaking at the workshop held at the Public Service Staff Development Centre, PSSDC, Magodo, the State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl. Abiola W. Anifowoshe emphasized the need for all the stakeholders to see themselves as partners in the development of the built industry.

…Reiterates Commitment To Continually Reinvigorate Public Service  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in two newly appointed Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service with a charge on the appointees to be champions of his administration’s continuity with improvement mantra. The Governor who spoke at the Executive Council Chambers of the Lagos House, Ikeja, said Permanent Secretaries, as drivers of various government ministries and agencies are important to him, and as such, his administration would always appoint only the very best. The Governor, who described the appointment as a testament of his commitment to continually reinvigorate the machinery of government through elevation of worthy and qualified personnel from the pool of skilled human capital available in the State Public Service, said the appointees must hit the ground running and not hesitate to take tough decisions.

News Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr. Idiat Adebule on Saturday lamented the high level of environmental pollution and degradation in some parts of the state, saying the habit could result in epidemic outbreak and spread of diseases like in the state. Adebule who stated this during the January edition of monthly environmental sanitation exercise monitored in Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of the state expressed grave concern over the dirty nature of their environment. The Deputy Governor who was visibly disturbed by the indifference exhibited by some residents to their environment, especially in some areas under Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, enjoined the people to be wary of the dangers of unhygienic environment.