Tinubu’s wife backs Belgore Committee

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has backed the recommendations of the Justice Alfa Belgore-led Presidential Committee that local governments should have optimal autonomy.

Senator Tinubu spoke yesterday after laying the foundation of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Legislative House and inauguration of projects in Amuwo- Odofin Local Government of Lagos State.

The Senator, who represented the National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Bola Tinubu, said the autonomy of local governments was necessary to enable them operate effectively.… Read the rest

Tinubu to build drug treatment, rehabilitation centre

As part of her constituency projects to the development of the Lagos State Central Senatorial District, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that a drug treatment and rehabilitation centre, estimated at N200 million will be built in the locality.

She said the project, when completed, would cater for street boys and girls who, due to abuse of drugs, have become destitute and are causing environmental hazard to the people in the community.… Read the rest

Corporate Bodies To Assist In Developing Education – Tinubu

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, (ACN/Lagos Central), on Tuesday called on corporate bodies and individuals to assist the Federal Government in the development of education.

Tinubu, who gave the advice on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, called on corporate organisations and public-spirited Nigerians to partner with various institutions, especially in the areas of funding and provision of amenities.… Read the rest

Fashola hosts Senate Committee on Education, pledges commitment to qualitative education

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Monday expressed the commitment of his administration to quality education in the State saying that although investments in the sector does not manifest immediately, the values are enduring.

Governor Fashola, who spoke at the Lagos House while playing host to the Senate Committee on Education led by its Chairman, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, said as a mark of this commitment, one of the recent policies that the State Government has implemented, is aimed at raising the quality of education in the State’s public schools.… Read the rest

Fashola hailed on security initiative

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has been given the thumbs up for tackling security challenges.

Addressing reporters over the weekend, Chairman Mainland Independent Group (MIG) Mr Kayode Aransiola acknowledged the people-oriented projects executed by Fashola.

Aransiola called on other governors to emulate the Action Congress of Nigeria led-government of Lagos State.

He said: “Gov Fashola’s style of leadership has led to unprecedented influx of investors into the state”.… Read the rest