History has time and again shown that for public leadership to be meaningful, it must be taken as a clarion call to service, and for Akinwunmi Ambode, the opportunity was placed in his hands and thrust upon his shoulders by Lagosians when as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate, he won the gubernatorial elections in 2015 and was sworn in a Governor of Lagos on 29th May, 2015.

Prior to Ambode becoming Governor, Future Lagos had started emerging at an outstanding pace through execution of the "10 Point Development Plan" visioner of new Lagos and master strategist, former governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, (1999-2007) and thereafter, "Lagos Development Plan" by Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, (2007-2015).

Over the past three and a half years, Lagos has undergone possibly the biggest transformation since its creation in 1967. Change is sweeping across Lagos state and the speed of change is unprecedented. It is a known saying that “Change is the only thing that is Constant”, but change under Ambode has not just been constant, it has been unprecedented and unmatchable.






Lagos has been undergoing a renaissance under Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. Large scale development across the state is dramatically improving how areas around the city are perceived, making them more desirable places to live and work, and better able to attract new people and businesses.

A new Lagos is emerging, and the transformational change occurring across Lagos, either in terms of the scale of massive infrastructure projects, urban regeneration activity or a shift in perception is monumental and visible throughout the state.

No sector has been left untouched. Our children are receiving qualitative education; youth employment is at its best, youth are being upskilled and entrepreneurship is on the increase through the LSETF; Lagos is open for business and fast becoming the financial and economic hub of the African continent; health facilities have been upgraded; and housing schemes are working to assist Lagosians own affordable homes. Nothing is the same since coming into office. Arts, Culture and the creative sector have received a boost, modern transportation, buses, bus terminals, pedestrian bridges, lay-bys and the Akinwunmi Ambode led government shows no signs of slowing down. Lagos is being propelled light years ahead.

With upgrading of security apparatus and projects like Light up Lagos, the Lagos Night economy has been boosted, as Lagosians are now free to move around in a safe and secure city. Emergency services are impeccable with the introduction of LRU.

With the pace at which infrastructure development is taking place in Lagos, our city will not just experience 4 years of progress under Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in his first term in office, it seems more like 50 years of progress.





Advances in socio-economic development means one thing: Lagos is Open For Business, and Lagos Means Business.

Governor Ambode has also through initiatives like the “Town Hall Meetings”, "Your Voice Lagos" and "Tell Governor Ambode", given Lagosians a voice in their government, gauge public sentiments and bring State House Lagos closer to Lagosians.

There is absolutely no question about the ongoing revolution in Lagos which will catapult the state 50 years into the future. What Governor Ambode is doing now has etched his footprints on the sands of our times through visionary progressive leadership and hardwork to deliver FutureLagos not only to Lagosians, but to Nigeria, Africa and the entire world.

Of course there have been some challenges with his politics, and yes, he might have made some errors here and there in his personal relationships. Perhaps Land Use Charge passed by the 40 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly as well as the replacement of PSPs with VisionScape may have been grave mistakes which have come to haunt him, and challenge his chance of a 2nd term in office at the moment, we must remember the transformational change Lagos has witnessed under the Akinwunmi Ambode led government since May, 29, 2015 and we must at the least, acknowledge the many projects and transformation Ambode has brought. From Epe to Iyana Ipaja, Oshodi to Ikoyi, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has created the true legacy for Future Lagos.


SOURCE: https://www.barbaric.com.ng/governor-akinwunmi-ambode-the-true-lagos-legacy

A sophisicated City with millions of intellectuals and Fine people yet have surrendered their Destiny to one Man, One Family.

Thank you! Nice try, but there's nothing we can do now to salvage the situation as he would need to be primarily elected by the party before we can generally vote for him. Our hands are tied.

All what you said above was achieved by BRF without killing Lagosians with high fees. People are paying more than 10 times what Fashola charged and yet he got the job done better.

Ambode is too stubborn and would never listen to the advice of the Civil servants and even his personal advisers. The party leaders complained about his style of governance, but he bulshit them same way he neglected the warnings of Tinubu.
Am so surprised he could be running around begging today.

Trutb be told if he backs down he remains a COWARD for life

When you dine with the devil with a short spoon.......even Fashola used a long spoon.

Placing comments has now become a tug of war

Nice govenor

Decent write up..... not detailed as one would expect and not data backed.

Carry go

But tinubu has shake the table them say na jide sanwoolu be the next gomina candidate

Ambode has done very well for Lagos. Kudos to him.

When some names of state Pop out yesterday as most stable states in Nigeria, I just Laugh

Sponsored writeup, though Ambode did his best for Lagos

And So

Tinubu

Abeg who fit summarize am for me

There is direct primaries there is also general elections. We are waiting for them at the general elections. Tinubu must fall.

I petty this guy i swear, This guys are wicked

I read somewhere that Lagos is like Barcelona, even if a mad man coach Barcelona, they will easily win games

Now bring that to the Lagos state context. Shey you gerrit

Others did it to the point he took over and others will take it further after he's gone.

It's just that he wants a second term.

Period!

Last minute PR....

This is good... Please roll out his achievement and vision everyday till election day... And constantly put his name on every lagosians lips

Way to go!

If PDP get hold of Lagos governance, things will turn down. Thug go plenty like...

They will embezzle anything embezzleable, Lagos State that has been leading in terms of development will be worst than Zamfara.

I won't stop saying this, there are two states in Nigeria, Lagos State and others.

Don't quote will wrongly if you don't want thunder to visit you and your coming generations, remember we are still in raining season.

Nice PR work.

As far as work is concern, Ambode has done well in comparison to his peers in this generation. However, that put aside, if you think Tinubu does not have information that will crumble that man you do not understand Nigerian politics. No way Tinubu allowed him to sniff that seat as an apc candidate without information that will compromise his existence. I have heard that at that level no matter the pedigree and popularity you have attained in your community before can enter office you must have "entered coffin". Why do you think it is compulsory for you to be under a particular party. The powers that be must be able to control you Long story short, Ambode can not fight Tinubu openly. His political destiny was placed in Jagabans safe keeping long before he was relevant.

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4 years is okay for him d guy no impress make e go rest even at lagos secretariat dey dont like him shows the kind of person he is as strict as fashola was he was not hated like dis

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