Sesan OlufowobiThe Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday dropped three commissioners from his cabinet and appointed five new ones. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, identified the three affected cabinet members as Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi and Anifowoshe Abiola. Deji Tinubu, Special Adviser, Sports, had been redeployed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce and Industry, while Anofiu Elegushi moved from the Special Adviser, Transport, to the Special Adviser, Central Business District. …says Lagos generated N503.7bn in 2017Sesan OlufowobiGovernor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said the state generated a total of N503.7bn revenue in 2017 despite the harsh economic situation of the country. The governor assured Lagosains that he would sustain the momentum of development and vigorously pursue all ongoing projects, with special focus on health and education.

Source: Punch January 11, 2018 23:15 UTC