Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on
Saturday thanked Lagosians for the massive support given to his
administration in the outgoing year, assuring that he would work assiduously to
ensure that the State is taken to the next pedestal in 2017, especially in the
area of physical and social infrastructural development.
The Governor, in his New Year Message to Lagosians released
by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, said the State Government has
earmarked several developmental projects which it intends to undertake in 2017,
restating that he remains totally committed to his promise to deliver a
vibrant, non-discriminatory, clean, prosperous and safer Lagos.
He said while the State witnessed significant improvements
in its performance indices due to the massive investment on its tripod of
Security, Infrastructure and Job Opportunities in 2016, more emphasis will be
placed on sustaining the growth in 2017 through people-oriented programmes and
policies which cut across education, health, agriculture, housing, tourism,
environment, among others.
“In 2017, we shall carry out fundamental reforms on all our
modes of transportation – Roads, Water and the Walkways. In this wise, an
integrated transport management system is a priority.
“The State Government will embark on the Urbanisation of the
Marina axis, Waterways Channelization, establishment of more Parks and Gardens
as well as the Community Sports Centres and Stadiums in different locations
across the State,” he said.
The Governor, however, urged Lagosians to continue to
cooperate with his administration, especially in the area of prompt payment of
taxes, while charging them to continue to keep the peace saying that it is only
in an atmosphere of peace and stability that meaningful projects and programmes
can be carried out.
While wishing Lagosians a prosperous and more fulfilling New
Year, the Governor assured that the government would continue to judiciously
distribute the State’s commonwealth and ensure that the ongoing social and
infrastructural development gets to every part of the metropolis, adding that
as the State prepares to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of its creation, all
hands must be on deck to ensure that the prosperity of the past five decades is
sustained.
“I promised Lagosians a government of inclusion, I do not
intend to renege on that promise. We would continue to work 24 hours round the
clock to deliver on our promise to ensure a Lagos that works for all,” Governor
Ambode said.
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