Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Sunday, led
top chieftains and lawmakers of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) to receive a delegation of US Congress, led
by Congressman Darelle Issa, where he said that the state is
the citadel for growth and development of Nigeria.
Speaking at an interactive session with the US delegation at
the Lagos House, Marina, where issues bothering on
deepening democracy, trade relations and tackling Boko
Haram insurgency taking centre stage at the meeting,
Governor Ambode said the US democratic experience was
one that would be beneficial not only to Lagos, but also to
Nigeria.
The Governor commended the US government for its role in
ensuring the peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections,
saying that the country has benefitted from their democratic
credentials.
“The parliamentary structure that we have is synonymous
with what is obtainable in the US. APC as a party is the first
in the history of Nigeria to unseat an incumbent government
and we want to imbibe the tenets of democratic values”, the
Governor said.
Governor Ambode also told his visitors that the state
leverages on its population and cosmopolitan nature and
perhaps the most buoyant economy in West Africa.
“I want to let you know that you are in the commercial
capital of Nigeria, Lagos represents the future citadel of
entrepreneurship in this country. As we speak, the
population is nearing 21 million of which four million are
actually middle class. We’re the fifth largest economy in
Africa and our GDP has hit $131billion, more than 42 African
countries put together”, he said.
He said the thrust of his administration is to be able to touch
as many lives as possible and make life easier for residents,
saying that the state government is committed to pursuing
this ideal in the next four years.
To achieve this, the Governor said his administration is
ready to entrench moral leadership, saying that it would
latch on to the experience of the US to better the lot of its
people.
“As we proceed, the party is committed to learning the best
ideals of democracy and that’s where I want to take this
advantage to learn from you. We want to be transparent, we
want to be credible, we want to bring a leadership to the
table that is open, we want a government of inclusion, we
don’t want to leave the people behind.
Lagos is more like New York because it is a cosmopolitan
state where the largest concentration of foreigners lives. So
it’s important that everyone is carried along, we’re
committed to that”, he said.
He listed the areas of collaboration the state government
was looking towards improving upon to include security and
trade relations.
Earlier, Congressman Issa Darelle, a Republican, explained
that though America could be viewed as possessing high
democratic values it was also striving towards perfection of
democracy, urging that rather than emulate the American
democracy, Nigeria should strive to better the America
experience.
He also urged Lagos State to as a matter of urgency,
collaborate with the Federal Government, in tackling issues
of insecurity issues in the country, especially the Boko
Haram menace, saying the fight could not be left alone for
the government at the centre to handle.
Among those in attendance at the interactive session include members of U.S Congress, Carolyn Manoney, Sheila Jackson Lee and Blake Farenthold, Chairman, Lagos APC, Otunba Henry Ajomale (right), Women Leader, South West APC, Mrs.Kemi Nelson (3rd left), Acting U.S Consul General in Lagos, Ms. Dehab Ghebreab (2nd left) and the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, House of Representatives and State Assembly lawmakers from Lagos, among others.

Source:: www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/lagos-engine-room-for-nigerias-growth-devt-ambode/

Cc:: Lalasticlala ,, Ishilove

This is not a new news. Unless, if my Nnamdi Kalu (or kanu) followers have something to say..... Please I don't mean to insult anyone... Am just trying to comment just to make FTC

Unopposed
Center of Excellence
Eko akete
Eko ile-ogbon
Eko ile aje
Eko Tinubu
Eko Akinolu
Eko gbogbo wa
Eko O ni baje
APC
CHANGE

Wow lagos gdp is now $131 billion. This is their federal allocation compared to kano:
Lagos N168 billion,
Kano N140 billion.
Surely, the northerners must thanking their luck as to how short sightedgentle the SWest people are. Tell me a country where this kind of robbery happens. Not even 1% of the gdp for goodness sake.

madridguy:
Unopposed
Center of Excellence
Eko akete
Eko ile-ogbon
Eko ile aje
Eko Tinubu
Eko Akinolu
Eko gbogbo wa
Eko O ni baje
APC
CHANGE

What Change? I like pmb but you guys needs to see the bigger picture. Isn't it disturbing more than 99% of the money is going to the federal government? Lagos is being stretched to the limit hence why the human development index is one of the lowest among the big cities in the world. The fact no one seems to care is disturbing

Eko Oni baje (Lagos no go spoil)
Itesiwaju Eko lo jewalogun ( Progress of Lagos is our priority)
Ambo!!! (We are coming)
Atide (we've arrived)

Dollyak:

What Change? I like pmb but you guys needs to see the bigger picture. Isn't it disturbing more than 99% of the money is going to the federal government? Lagos is being stretched to the limit hence why the human development index is one of the lowest among the big cities in the world. The fact no one seems to care is disturbing

Nothing could be farther from the truth. I think Tinubu, Ambode and the Lag legislators (ibfact the entite SW lawmakers sef) need to take this up with the FG. Na serious case of highway robbery. The state gets PEANUTS in return relative to the contribution it makes. It's not fair one bit.

You look like my future wife.

Dollyak:

What Change? I like pmb but you guys needs to see the bigger picture. Isn't it disturbing more than 99% of the money is going to the federal government? Lagos is being stretched to the limit hence why the human development index is one of the lowest among the big cities in the world. The fact no one seems to care is disturbing

I understand you but I so much believe in one Nigeria.

OkutaNla:


Nothing could be farther from the truth. I think Tinubu, Ambode and the Lag legislators (ibfact the entite SW lawmakers sef) need to take this up with the FG. Na serious case of highway robbery. The state gets PEANUTS in return relative to the contribution it makes. It's not fair one bit.

madridguy:
I understand you but I so much believe in one Nigeria.

This is not about One Nigeria, it is about fairness. The Niger-Deltans fought for their 13% derivation. Why can't the south west also get special derivation for its contribution to the federal coffers? This is about fairness.

so u knw, sit ur fat ass down and start following fashola steps. I knw u cant measure brf but do a quater of him

Okay bro but I believe the Lagos administrator knows better.

OkutaNla:


This is not about One Nigeria, it is about fairness. The Niger-Deltans fought for their 13% derivation. Why can't the south west also get special derivation for its contribution to the federal coffers? This is about fairness.

madridguy:
Okay bro but I believe the Lagos administrator knows better.

Lagos administration knows better ? This is just sad. I don't know what we can do to make people fight for their right because it seems my people are hypnotised by the northerners b.s.
Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable with this if I was a northerner. Sooner or later people's eyes would open of which by then it might be too late.

I reserve my comment.

Dollyak:

Lagos administration knows better ? This is just sad. I don't know what we can do to make people fight for their right because it seems my people are hypnotised by the northerners b.s.
Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable with this if I was a northerner. Sooner or later people's eyes would open of which by then it might be too late.

Yes we agree! But if I were the governor of Lagos state, I'd spend the first half of my tenure fixing slumps!

Dollyak:

What Change? I like pmb but you guys needs to see the bigger picture. Isn't it disturbing more than 99% of the money is going to the federal government? Lagos is being stretched to the limit hence why the human development index is one of the lowest among the big cities in the world. The fact no one seems to care is disturbing

Love coverth all sins.

During census they were told that Kano was more populated than Lagos, they accepted it bc the NPC was a Gambari and President an Odua.

Now Kano without virtually anything to the center is getting more allocation than those bringing something.
The price of oil is down, Lagos will bear the brunt of Nigeria revenue generation why Kano collects with her 44 LGs.

AnambraDota:


Love coverth all sins.

During census they were told that Kano was more populated than Lagos, they accepted it bc the NPC was a Gambari and President an Odua.

Now Kano without virtually anything to the center is getting more allocation than those bringing something.
The price of oil is down, Lagos will bear the brunt of Nigeria revenue generation why Kano collects with her 44 LGs.

Sooner or later I would be left with no choice but to leave nairaland. You know when you are helplessly hoping and fighting for people to see the light but they are instead closing their eyes.... I thought lagosians were smarter and more exposed than every other states. How wrong was I? I hail the northerners for a job well done in hypnotizing the southerners.

PRYCE:
Yes we agree! But if I were the governor of Lagos state, I'd spend the first half of my tenure fixing slumps!

How can you fix slums when the state doesn't have the money. Their budget is barely enough to keep it running without loans and all sorts.

OkutaNla:


This is not about One Nigeria, it is about fairness. The Niger-Deltans fought for their 13% derivation. Why can't the south west also get special derivation for its contribution to the federal coffers? This is about fairness.

the 13 percent of niger delta is based on a product not economy..campaign for federalism the way it is supposed to be practised and not what we currently run

Dollyak:

Lagos administration knows better ? This is just sad. I don't know what we can do to make people fight for their right because it seems my people are hypnotised by the northerners b.s.
Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable with this if I was a northerner. Sooner or later people's eyes would open of which by then it might be too late.

The issue is this.

I was in Ogun state on December 2011 around Lambe/Akute/Ajuwon area, I saw one massive project the governor embarked on two big flyovers that will connect those areas to Berger Bus stop.

Last month I was chatting with my sister who lives around that axis, she told me they are suffering bad road, I asked what happened to the massive flyovers and bridges the governor was building she said they are abandoned at 40percent completion.
Now Ogun State is collecting how much from federal allocation despite accommodating many coys that pay taxes to FG, how many LGs does ogun have, how many does Lagos has.

Kano have 44LGs when Jigawa was still inside Kano, we Jigawa was carved out of Kano, Kano still retain her 44 LGs while another 23 germinated in the newly created Jigawa from nowhere.
So does it mean Kano was having 77LGs before the creation of Jigawa.

Now Ogun couldn't complete all her projects because she has many schools to pay teachers salaries from meagre allocation while Kano that have lesser schools that the most backward state in the south will always have enough money to play around.

Open your eyes, when Igbos point out all these lopsidedness of the Nigeria state you people will tag us cry babies and wailers.

Niger Delta oil is down, all eyes on Lagos and surrounding economies down south because the North is barren.

AnambraDota:


The issue is this.

I was in Ogun state on December 2011 around Lambe/Akute/Ajuwon area, I saw one massive project the governor embarked on two big flyovers that will connect those areas to Berger Bus stop.

Last month I was chatting with my sister who lives around that axis, she told me they are suffering bad road, I asked what happened to the massive flyovers and bridges the governor was building she said they are abandoned at 40percent completion.
Now Ogun State is collecting how much from federal allocation despite accommodating many coys that pay taxes to FG, how many LGs does ogun have, how many does Lagos has.

Kano have 44LGs when Jigawa was still inside Kano, we Jigawa was carved out of Kano, Kano still retain her 44 LGs while another 23 germinated in the newly created Jigawa from nowhere.
So does it mean Kano was having 77LGs before the creation of Jigawa.

Now Ogun couldn't complete all her projects because she has many schools to pay teachers salaries from meagre allocation while Kano that have lesser schools that the most backward state in the south will always have enough money to play around.

Open your eyes, when Igbos point out all these lopsidedness of the Nigeria state you people will tag us cry babies and wailers.

Niger Delta oil is down, all eyes on Lagos and surrounding economies down south because the North is barren.

Oh God! This is beginning to get to me now . I am too angry for words. Justice will soon prevail and the people's eyes will open. Most Yorubas don't seem to care about this at all. SW have worked hard to attract big companies and they can't even benefit from their sweats. I heard the northern region has the best roads in the country?
This is why I am no longer against the call for biafra.

Dollyak:

Oh God! This is beginning to get to me now . I am too angry for words. Justice will soon prevail and the people's eyes will open. Most Yorubas don't seem to care about this at all. SW have worked hard to attract big companies and they can't even benefit from their sweats. I heard the northern region has the best roads in the country?
This is why I am no longer against the call for biafra.

I am not sure issue of roads is really relevant in this discourse because state are in charge of state roads while fg control federal roads

Flat chest beaters are here again.

Oil is what drives Nigeria.

Oil crashes and the SW goes bankrupt.

The Lagos won't be what it is today without oil money flowing through it.

What does Lagos produce for exports? Not a damn thing!

Dollyak:

Sooner or later I would be left with no choice but to leave nairaland. You know when you are helplessly hoping and fighting for people to see the light but they are instead closing their eyes.... I thought lagosians were smarter and more exposed than every other states. How wrong was I? I hail the northerners for a job well done in hypnotizing the southerners.

Southerners are myopic and stuupid, look at the North wanted Sharia in a secular Nigeria and got it, they have Sharia police in breaking beer bottles in North but they will collect taxes generated from the Booze Industry from the South.

Southerners are in the state of trance, they are stupi-id, ediotss and myopic.

Have you seen where Northerners sell their cows in Lagos along Agege Railway line, go and see how that place but they will make the money and return it to North without renovating the place and paying any tax, this is their way in East, all the garikis in East are dirty and stinking because of livestock dungs.

Southerners are bunch of stuupid and useless people, SE is begging for one more state to balance it to 6 but North Central as 7 states 1 in excess.
These states and bogus LGs are how resources down South are being shared, plundered and looted by the North, if we say they tag us enemies of the state.

Let's see what will happen now, the only revenue generator now is NLNG and Nigeria custom, plus coys in south that pay duties and taxes to FG, oil has gone down South and remedy aint in sight.

godson36:
This is not a new news. Unless, if my Nnamdi Kalu (or kanu) followers have something to say..... Please I don't mean to insult anyone... Am just trying to comment just to make FTC

Brother, be prepared for those yeebos war

asha80:
I am not sure issue of roads is really relevant in this discourse because state are in charge of state roads while fg control federal roads

They are, because they cannot fund it. Newyork contribute about 13% to the federal government. Do you think they can survive on less than 1% like lagos is currently doing? With more populations and companies, you tends to have more to do in terms of project and providing for people's basic needs.
The roads is pretty relevant because OGUN state government is not getting enough to run the state despite contributing a large sum. You can't compare it to sokoto who only has teachers, policemen to pay. Are you a northerner or YORUBA? I need to understand the context behind your comments. I don't expect a yoruba or an Igbo person to say the roads is not relevant. You can't just give people peanut and say get on with it. I am pissed.

PvtParts:
Flat chest beaters are here again.

Oil is what drives Nigeria.

Oil crashes and the SW goes bankrupt.

The Lagos won't be what it is today without oil money flowing through it.

What does Lagos produce for exports? Not a damn thing!

You this stvpid ex-militant lowlife. I have admonished you to go and learn a skill and quit constituting a nuisance all over the place. Your Delta state is there with it's myriad of problems begging for solutions, even in spite of all the allocation it receives. Receive sense in Jesus name! I cast and bind the spirit of joblessness afflicting you. Amen!

AnambraDota:


Southerners are myopic and stuupid, look at the North wanted Sharia in a secular Nigeria and got it, they have Sharia police in breaking beer bottles in North but they will collect taxes generated from the Booze Industry from the South.

Southerners are in the state of trance, they are stupi-id, ediotss and myopic.

Have you seen where Northerners sell their cows in Lagos along Agege Railway line, go and see how that place but they will make the money and return it to North without renovating the place and paying any tax, this is their way in East, all the garikis in East are dirty and stinking because of livestock dungs.

Southerners are bunch of stuupid and useless people, SE is begging for one more state to balance it to 6 but North Central as 7 states 1 in excess.
These states and bogus LGs are how resources down South are being shared, plundered and looted by the North, if we say they tag us enemies of the state.

Let's see what will happen now, the only revenue generator now is NLNG and Nigeria custom, plus coys in south that pay duties and taxes to FG, oil has gone down South and remedy aint in sight.

Tell me about the stupiditty of the southerners. This is the reason I don't take most Nigerians seriously.

Dollyak:

They are, because they cannot fund it. Newyork contribute about 13% to the federal government. Do you think they can survive on less than 1% like lagos is currently doing? With more populations and companies, you tends to have more to do in terms of project and providing for people's basic needs.
The roads is pretty relevant because OGUN state government is not getting enough to run the state despite contributing a large sum. You can't compare it to sokoto who only has teachers, policemen to pay. Are you a northerner or YORUBA? I need to understand the context behind your comments. I don't expect a yoruba or an Igbo person to say the roads is not relevant. You can't just give people peanut and say get on with it. I am pissed.

ok I now understand your point

dayo23:
Brother, be prepared for those yeebos war

Lalasticlala

Flyoruboy1:


You this stvpid ex-militant lowlife. I have admonished you to go and learn a skill and quit constituting a nuisance all over the place. Your Delta state is there with it's myriad of problems begging for solutions, even in spite of all the allocation it receives. Receive sense in Jesus name! I cast and bind the spirit of joblessness afflicting you. Amen!

Delta is a far better place than any of your Southwest parasitical ritual sacrifice enclaves

Dollyak:

Oh God! This is beginning to get to me now . I am too angry for words. Justice will soon prevail and the people's eyes will open. Most Yorubas don't seem to care about this at all. SW have worked hard to attract big companies and they can't even benefit from their sweats. I heard the northern region has the best roads in the country?
This is why I am no longer against the call for biafra.

Just check the number of senators between North and South, the number of rep members between North and South, the number of States between North and South, the number of LGs between North and south.

tell calculate it with the revenue being generated by both sides of the divide and wake me up when your done.

When your doing NYSC in North some states doesn't pay at all why the Highest paying state Jigawa pays 5K, but here in South the lowest paying states pay 5K while the highest Lagos, Rivers and Akwa Ibom pay like 15K....Northern NYSC will come down South make money but Southern NYSC members will go to North to live on cheap beans and goat meat N800 a month after which the Southern corpers will do CDS like boreholes and toilets for them through their uniform Federal allawe. and no state alawe to back up.

These are the subconscious ways to rob you of your resources but you don't know, you won't know and am scared if you will ever know.