The Lagos State governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that
his administration has reduced
the cost of governance in the state
and saved N3 billion monthly.
Mr. Ambode, who spoke Tuesday
at a town hall meeting in Abesan,
in Lagos West Senatorial District,
said N12 billion had been saved in
the first four months of his
government.
”This has provided us with more
funds to inject into capital
projects and the initial funds to
establish the Employment Trust
Fund which we promised our
youths,” Mr. Ambode said.
“Today, a major landmark of our
administration is the reduction in
the cost of governance. We want
a lean government with quality
service delivery.”
It was the first edition of a
quarterly town hall meeting Mr.
Ambode was holding since he was
sworn in on May 29th as the third
governor of Lagos State since
1999.
The governor said that reducing
the cost of governance was
achieved through the re-
alignment of the state’s Ministries,
Departments and Agencies, MDAs
and restructuring of government.
He also reiterated his
determination to be accountable
for every revenue and
expenditure of the state.
“Lagos State Government is proud
to declare that it has consistently
met its obligations, especially
prompt payment of workers’
salaries without seeking any
bailout from the Federal
Government,” he said.
Mr. Ambode said his
administration was poised to
stabilize Lagos State’s finances
through financial re-engineering
and reviewing the state’s
expenditure and revenue
framework.
In August, the governor stated,
N11 billion was released for the
payment of pension arrears since
2010 and, in the succeeding
months, bond certificates of the
Contributory Pension Scheme had
been presented to pensioners.
In addition, the state government had
approved the appointment of four additional
Pension Fund Administrators to further boost
the processes and accord staff a wider range
of options, according to Mr. Ambode.
“We are presently reviewing our loans with
our bankers with a view to restructuring them
in order to free up funds for further
infrastructural development,” he said.
In the health sector, Mr. Ambode said that his
government had provided additional 20
Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulances –
bringing the total number of the ambulances
to 36 – at a cost of N145.240 million deployed
in all the state’s ambulance points.
“We have also provided additional 26
Transport Ambulances at the cost of N257.4
million deployed across all our General
Hospitals,” said Mr. Ambode.
“We have created Ambulance Points across
the States for easy access to our people. The
ambulance service can be reached by calling
the Toll-Free Line 112.
“Our administration in the last three months
has installed 22 power generating sets ranging
from 350 –500 KVA as additional back-up sets
across all our General Hospitals at the cost of
N270 million to ensure 24-hour power supply.
“In addition, 26 Mobile X-Ray machines,
costing N519.656 million are being installed at
all our general hospitals across the State.
Similarly, we have granted approval for the
recruitment of more paramedic staff and
special medical coordinators to ensure 24
hours service in our health facilities.”
The governor further promised that the
Ayinke House Project, the abandoned
maternity complex near the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital, had been re-
awarded to a contractor and would be
completed within 6 months.
On the proposed Lagos Medical Park, Mr.
Ambode said that expressions of interest had
been received.
“We will enter the phase of the project soon
and at the end of this, Lagos State will become
a key destination for Medical Tourism,” he
said.
“All these have been painstakingly done to
create better access to health services for all
Lagosians.”
Mr. Ambode said that he had laid down the
foundation for the programmes of his
administration.
“You cannot run a 4-year marathon at top
speed from the onset. Like any other well-
bred Chief Executive Officer, CEO, I have put
in place all the ingredients needed to run a
successful race,” he said.
“We will continue to woo investors to Lagos.
We are assisting businesses and creating a
conducive environment for these investors to
start business and employ our people. Our
administration is committed to serve and
render good governance.
”However, we need your support and
cooperation to enable us deliver on our lofty
programmes. I want to assure you that our
programmes are well thought out and
carefully designed to make life easier and
better for all our citizens.”


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lalasticlala

This Ambode man should be ashamed of himself. Ur running Lagos less dan 3bn dan Fashola, yet ur present at every owambe party both invited and uninvited. Useless excuse for incompetence!

A child who decides to lift his father up will find his father's robe covering his face. U were picked am given a shoe dats way bigger dan u...and u just realised that u can't run with it.
Sorry Lagosians, U are back to the Square Zero.

In just 4months, every legacy Fashola built has been rubbished by this little boy. If ur running a deficit of 3bn, who doesn't know its Tinubu's monthly subvention for sponsoring ur ass!


AMBO...the instagram boy!

I would believe Oshiomole more

Mtchewwwww

That's why he can't run Lagos better, so he has been saving money?

Shut up and get to work nigga!!

ambode is a failure so far.

The order fashola restored to Lagos is already being frustrated by his government..danfo drivers are back with their lawlessness, okadas are flooding lagos roads, indiscipline in lagos, etc

this guy need to make his stand like fashola. He is just too weak

Wish u talk less! Action speaks louder

Ambode, better sit up oo. Lagos aint no place for a mediocre administrator.

Ambode, story! Resign before you totally destroy your name

Abeg come n finish Ago, okota road before you begin save money o!

lalasticlala pls help push this to fp so we can let people knw how useless this governor has been so far

shut up my friend! when did you climb that chair? wait until the money soak your mouth.... am sure you would then take heavier gulps than Baba Fash.

This guy did not realized he won election in Lagos because of Fashola's good governance and people's management skill. His attempt to downplay Fashola's work will make him fail.

Fashola had designed systems to make lagos state easy to govern for anybody why can't Ambode continue with the same template.

Spend the money and get the job done stupid Orobo. Lagoon houseboy

Ambode have reduced Lagos to a state of generating set... The last administration commenced the process of Installing Independent Power Plant in all Lagos owned Hospital and also Our Secondary schools...This guy have most probably stop d project...

Oga! I voted you cos of Fashola's legacy. Had I known you were going to be like this, I'd have voted JK!

Ambode bought 22-generators for 270million.... Perfect

. Me I never see wetin this ambode don do since in enter,, even ikorodu Road way Fashola do him no fit launch am for us..