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| AG of Lagos (left), Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and Lagos CJ |
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
of Lagos State on Thursday said the state generated a total of N503.7bn
revenue in 2017 despite the harsh economic situation of the country.
Ambode, who spoke at the first quarter Town Hall Meeting of 2018 in Agidingbi, Ikeja, said the state entered the New Year with confidence of being on a solid prosperity footing, adding that the support of the people enabled government to achieve a lot.
He said, “Despite the harsh economy, our state budget performed at 82 per cent. Total revenue generated was N503.7bn, representing a performance of 78 per cent; Total Recurrent Expenditure was N281.33bn, representing a performance of 92 per cent, while Total Capital Expenditure was N387.60bn or 76 per cent performance.”
Ambode said as of December 2017, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund had disbursed a total of N4.5bn to 5,500 beneficiaries, while keys were presented to the first set of beneficiaries of the Lagos State Rent-To-Own Housing scheme.
The governor assured Lagosains that he would sustain the momentum of development and vigorously pursue all ongoing projects, with special focus on health and education.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday dropped three commissioners from his cabinet and appointed five new ones.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, identified the three affected cabinet members as Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi and Anifowoshe Abiola.
The SSG gave the names of the five new commissioners as 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 Mr. Hakeem Sulaiman (Communities and Communications).
The statement added that some redeployment had also been effected.
It read, “Rotimi Ogunleye, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry has been moved to Physical Planning and Urban Development; Steve Ayorinde from the 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.
“Also, Samuel Adejare, the Commissioner for the Environment has been moved to the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Ade Akinsanya from the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development to Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.”
The statement added that Benjamin Olabinjo had been moved from the Special Adviser, Commerce and Industry, to become the Special Adviser Civic Engagement, while Kehinde Joseph was moved from Special Adviser, Civic Engagement, to become Special Adviser, Housing.
Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser, Sports, had been redeployed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce and Industry, while Anofiu Elegushi moved from the Special Adviser, Transport, to the Special Adviser, Central Business District.
Bello said the appointments and redeployment were to create new vigour and vitality for service delivery.
Ambode, who spoke at the first quarter Town Hall Meeting of 2018 in Agidingbi, Ikeja, said the state entered the New Year with confidence of being on a solid prosperity footing, adding that the support of the people enabled government to achieve a lot.
He said, “Despite the harsh economy, our state budget performed at 82 per cent. Total revenue generated was N503.7bn, representing a performance of 78 per cent; Total Recurrent Expenditure was N281.33bn, representing a performance of 92 per cent, while Total Capital Expenditure was N387.60bn or 76 per cent performance.”
Ambode said as of December 2017, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund had disbursed a total of N4.5bn to 5,500 beneficiaries, while keys were presented to the first set of beneficiaries of the Lagos State Rent-To-Own Housing scheme.
The governor assured Lagosains that he would sustain the momentum of development and vigorously pursue all ongoing projects, with special focus on health and education.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday dropped three commissioners from his cabinet and appointed five new ones.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, identified the three affected cabinet members as Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi and Anifowoshe Abiola.
The SSG gave the names of the five new commissioners as 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 Mr. Hakeem Sulaiman (Communities and Communications).
The statement added that some redeployment had also been effected.
It read, “Rotimi Ogunleye, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry has been moved to Physical Planning and Urban Development; Steve Ayorinde from the 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.
“Also, Samuel Adejare, the Commissioner for the Environment has been moved to the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Ade Akinsanya from the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development to Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.”
The statement added that Benjamin Olabinjo had been moved from the Special Adviser, Commerce and Industry, to become the Special Adviser Civic Engagement, while Kehinde Joseph was moved from Special Adviser, Civic Engagement, to become Special Adviser, Housing.
Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser, Sports, had been redeployed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce and Industry, while Anofiu Elegushi moved from the Special Adviser, Transport, to the Special Adviser, Central Business District.
Bello said the appointments and redeployment were to create new vigour and vitality for service delivery.
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