Ambode Targets Zero Percent Dependence on Federal Allocation by 2019.

…Puts half-year budget performance at 73%

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, on Tuesday reeled out his administration’s strategic plan which, he said, plunged the state’s dependence on federal allocation to zero percent in three years.

The governor also disclosed that the state recorded 73 percent budget performance for the half-year despite the challenging economic environment.
He unveiled the strategic plan at a quarterly townhall meeting held in Badagry, noting that the state hoped to fully take full advantage of its tourism potentials to boost internally generated revenue (IGR).

The townhall was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olatunji Bello, Senator representing Lagos West senatorial district, Sen. Olamilekan Adeola, traditional rulers and all members of the State Executive Council among others.

At the townhall meeting, Ambode disclosed that the state government under his leadership would reduce the state’s dependence on federal allocation to 10 percent or even zero level in three years.

He, specifically, pointed out the plan of the state government “to develop the state’s tourism potentials to reduce our dependence on federal allocation. The future of Lagos is about service and tourism.

“We have a greater plan for Badagry. We have already implementing the plan with construction works going on in different parts of Badagry. Our plan is to make Badagry Nigeria’s hub of tourism,” the governor explained.

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/07/ambode-targets-zero-percent-dependence.html

Haters will still be like 80% of lagos IGR is derived from them

It's doable my dear governor!!!

That is a man of VISION talking. Ride on my Action governor.

very achievable going by the status of Lagos as the commercial hub of west Africa.

Nice one Ambode.

Great foresight.

Now we know he is focused.. Unlike my governor that said the state cannot survive without fg allocation.. All states can survive without fg allocation if the governors sincerely work at improving igr and not laying around waiting for free oil money...

Good talk. More states should key in. Let this cruise oil madness stop. Even my LGA chairman will sit and embezzle the council IGR with his brothers and say no federal allocation.

I believe if one state can achieve it, others will have no excuse but to look inwards. I know the monopoly of the day may not permit FDIs in some region but someday it will ease up.

I believe this can be realised. It's just impressive that despite the decline in the National economy, Lagos still soars on.

I just wish the state government has the constitutional authority to provide power for the citizens.

This is what we Lagosians suffer mostly.

Ha Ambode now wants to solely depend on Biafran money!

Chai. Marginalization. Biafrans own Lagos. Time to pack more people into Ekenedilichukwu and Chisco

Eko for show.

Carry go jare man wey sabi

Aye awon olote oni da. Ori ma fo won ku ni