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The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi ‎Ambode, has said that his istration 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 istration 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 able 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 istration 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 s 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 istration 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 istration.

“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 istration is committed to serve and render good governance.
‎”However, we need your 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.”

http://www.timesng.com/news/top-news/191106-im-running-lagos-n3bn-less-than-fashola-did-ambode.html

Are u sure

Ok na

In D.Prince' voice.... Kwuality Bobo

How will dat help Mourihno...Sidon jare

Park well ogbeni...... how does it now affect d price of condom

It is not abt how much u're running governance with, its abt d effectiveness of it on d masses. I hope u sur Fashola feat in lagos which I doubt

Ok, Any Other Thing?

Hehehehehehe...

I aint surprised; Rubbishing their predecessors is a norm in Nigerian Politics

Lagos State is a made State.

Eko o ni baje... O baje to

McCarlito:
I aint surprised; Rubbishing their predecessors is a norm in Nigerian Politics

Don't mind them

Its good to see the governor focus on the outskirts and other parts of lagos. Enough with highbrow concentration. Carry on Ambo

With little or nothing to show for it.

I think Ambode has the opportunity to sav that money due to Tinubu not around, But if u can continue like this, God will bless u

Weldone Gov Ambode,May GOd strengthen U.U'll not fall/fail. We re talking about good government,a mo-ron kid up here is talking bout price of condom Ur case is pathetic

Oh... I see. I fear you will have issues to settle with your godfather soon...

Successors should learn to talk less of their predecessors regime!

Gud one baba

Ambode is a liar! I don't think he has realized that elections
are over and he has been sworn in. The dude is still flexing
and posing as Nigeria's next top male model.


Fashola is still the governor of Lagos in my heart. His
legacies will forever be ed.


Ambode,o ti bo rara! You're jonzing!

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Beremx:

Ambode is a liar! I don't think he has realized that elections
are over and he has been sworn in. The dude is still flexing
and posing as Nigeria's next top male model.
Fashola is still the governor of Lagos in my heart. His
legacies will forever be ed.
Ambode,o ti bo rara! You're jonzing!

Good morning...

Beremx:
Ambode is a liar! I don't think he has realized that elections are over and he has been sworn in. The dude is still flexing and posing as Nigeria's next top male model. Fashola is still the governor of Lagos in my heart. His legacies will forever be ed. Ambode,o ti bo rara! You're jonzing!

He is working in ikotun, ipaja, ayobo and epe

When you guys are destroying markets that give lagos all it billions in tax revenue you did not know this are the consequences?

Don't worry 3billion naira is just small for now, very soon you will start collecting 100million naira in revenue.

You guys think you were trying to punish a tribe by destroying their markets? You lots will later prostrate and beg them to come rescue your state economy.

Meanwhile...... my condolences on your state revenue Losses.

Beremx:

Ambode is a liar! I don't think he has realized that elections
are over and he has been sworn in. The dude is still flexing
and posing as Nigeria's next top male model.
Fashola is still the governor of Lagos in my heart. His
legacies will forever be ed.
Ambode,o ti bo rara! You're jonzing!

Ambo ti de ooo (Ambo don finally cum).......

You never chi chum chin

why not use the 3 billion to cover up open gutters state wide and renovate roads? I don't see anything except for Victoria island ..shomolu, egbeda, makoko is eyesore.. and some people are praising these people

Burger01:
Don't mind them

My brother.... The last time I almost mind them was during the elections when I saw a PDP councillor aspirant in onigbongbo ward 1 personally pasting his campaign posters

Lazy man!
Since fashola left, Lagos has gone into suspended animation!
All noise and no movement !
The feeling of good governance has almost disappeared!
The money that was meant for roads and other physical infrastructure, you are saving to steal later?

So Tinubu is making N3b monthly?

Governor Ambode should not forget in a rush how he carried the youths along during his campaign. He should how Team A+ got all the youths involved. Now the time has come to pay them for their contribution towards his victory by giving them jobs(govt shld knw hw 2 create that), business fund, loans. Unless he's doing this to some few secretly which will eventually back fire.
I know he means we'll for Lagosians, but he should let it cut across.

IyaIode:

He is working in ikotun, ipaja, ayobo and epe

he is not doing anything in those areas. Fashola's legacies are still evident in those areas you mentioned.

I thought he said he has re-awarded contract for the rehabilitation of Ejigbo axis of Ikotun-Ejigbo road,why the delay in the take off of the contract?

Ambode is still jonzing! He's still living in Fashola's glory. He's not serious with governance.