I am resolute in my commitment to serve Lagosians- Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on
Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to remain
resolute to serve and justify the trust reposed in
him, assuring that he would continue to work
tirelessly to deliver good governance for the
collective good of all Lagosians.
The Governor, who spoke while rendering his
account of stewardship at the Second Quarterly
Town Hall Meeting held at the City Hall, Lagos,
said his administration will continue to stay true
to its overall policy built on a tripod of security,
infrastructural development and job creation.
Addressing a large gathering of party chieftains,
market men and women, captains of industry,
members of the diplomatic corps as well as top
government functionaries, Governor Ambode said
his administration is fully aware that a safer
Lagos will attract more investments from local
and foreign investors, hence he kept to his
promise in the first quarter to improve on the
security in the state with investment in security
equipment worth over N4.7billion.
The Governor reported that the investment in the
security equipment has led to the reduction of
crime rate in the state by 65 percent in the last
quarter of 2015.
“I am happy to report that our State is a lot safer
today as statistics show that crime rate reduced
by 65% during the last quarter compared to Year
2014,” he said.
Governor Ambode said his administration, in
another spirited effort to tackle crime, invested
towards the “Light Up Lagos” project, which has
since restored light on major highways and inner
roads in the state at night.
He said an Advisory Committee on Power, chaired
by the Deputy Governor was also set up to keep
faith with the promise to ensure that every nook
and cranny of the state is lit-up, just as he urged
residents to key into the project in return for a
reward.
“In the past few months, we have fixed
street lights from Berger in Ojodu to Lekki,
Ikorodu to Lagos Island, the entire Ikeja
axis, Victoria Island and Ikoyi. We are
taking this project to every part of the
State. If we are not yet in your
neighbourhood, give us a little time; we will
soon be there. As we light up the State, we
expect crime to reduce as criminals will
have nowhere to hide and operate.
“I call on individuals and corporate bodies
to join our “Light Up Lagos” project by
adopting a street and lighting it up either
by connecting it to your meter or your
generator. In return, these individuals and
institutions will receive special concessions
on Land Use Charge and commendation
from the State and Local Governments”.
The Governor also said in the last quarter, 49
transformers were donated to communities that
were hitherto in darkness for five years, while
electricity has now been restored to 63
Communities starting from Eleko to Ode-Omi in
Ibeju Lekki Local Government.
“We also commissioned the 33kva Electrical
Sub-Station in Gberigbe Community,
Ikorodu. This is expected to improve the
electricity situation in that axis,” he said.
On infrastructural development, Governor Ambode
said that over 300 roads were rehabilitated during
the period under review, adding that 66 major
road projects are at various stages of completion
while 80 road grading and surface dressing
projects will soon be completed in all the LGs &
LCDAs of the State.
He listed some of the completed roads to include
Afa Nla Road, Agege, CIPM Road, Alausa, Ijegun-
Ikotun Road, Mba Street, Ajegunle, 1st and 2nd
Avenue, Festac Town, Afolabi Ege Street, Ojo,
Thomson Road, Ikoyi, 2nd Avenue, Ikoyi, Queens
Drive, Ikoyi, Ebutte Ero Road, Lagos Island and
Akin Adeshola Road, Victoria Island.
“In addition to this, the construction of two
roads in each of the 20 Local Government
and 37 Local Government Development
Areas in the State was flagged off last
week. A total of 114 roads will be
delivered through this intervention in the
next six months at a cost of N17.5b,” The
Governor said.
Governor Ambode also listed other strides of his
administration in the last quarter including the
injection of 434 new BRT buses, the
commencement of construction of fly-overs in
Ajah roundabout, Abule – Egba Junction and
Berger Bus stop as well as the resumption of
work on the Blue Line Rail Project expected to be
completed by December 2016.
He also said that the state government has
embarked on the rehabilitation of schools,
construction of new classroom blocks and
provision of furniture to the tune of N2.5b, jointly
funded with the Federal Government under the
UBEC scheme with the State adding an additional
N526m.
On the projection for the first quarter of 2016, he
assured that with the budget already in place his
administration will kick-start the N25billion
Employment Trust Fund, employ new staff into
LASTMA, Fire Service and Hospitals, strengthen
the state security infrastructure as well as take
the Light Up Lagos Project to more
areas.
He said:
“As your Governor, I am resolute in my
commitment to you; to serve and justify the
trust you have reposed in me and work
tirelessly to deliver good governance for the
collective good of all Lagosians.
“All we need is your support and
cooperation. We thank you for your direct
feedback to us. We take them on board but
we also need you to always fulfill your side
of the social contract by ensuring regular
payment of your taxes and willful
compliance with the State Laws.
“There are better days ahead. Together, we
are building a Lagos that we are all proud
of”.





SIGNED
HABIB ARUNA
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY
JANUARY 19, 2016