Lagos State was created on the 27th May, 1967. From that date till 1st October, 1979, the State was governed by Military Governors/Administrators who combined both the Executive and Legislative functions of Government. With the ushering in of the Second Republic on October 1st, 1979, Lagos State had its first taste of democracy and democratic…

High ranking officials of Lagos State Government in 2004 when Bola Tinubu was governor NAME PORTFOLIO 1 Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Executive Governor 2 Mr. Femi Pedro Deputy Governor 3 Chief Aro-Lambo Secretary to the State Government 4 Mr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose Head of Service 5 Mr. Babatunde Fashola Chief of Staff 6 Alhaji Rauf…

Some important events by the Lagos State government in 2003 Launching of the N25m Private Initiative in Road and Infrastructural Development in Magodo 4/1/2003 Swearing-In ceremony of the new Deputy Governor 17/1/2003 Commissioning ceremony of the LSDPC Oko-Oba IV Housing Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye Free Eye Screening – Apapa Local Govt 19/2/2003 Free Eye Screening – Ajeromi-Ifelodun…

Past Governors of Lagos from Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, 1967, when Lagos State was created, to Col. Muhammed Buba Marwa, 1999, when a new era of democracy ended series of military rule. 1967 – 1975 Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson Military Governor 1975 – 1977 Late Comm. Adekunle Lawal Military Governor 1977 – 1978 Commodore Ndubusi Kanu Military…

Past Governors of Lagos from Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, 1967, when Lagos State was created, to Col. Buba Marwa, 1999, when a new era of democracy ended series of military rule. 1967 – 1975 Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson Military Governor 1975 – 1977 Comm. Adekunle Lawal Military Governor 1977 – 1978 Commodore Ndubusi Kanu Military Governor 1978…

Past military governors of Lagos from Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, 1967, when Lagos State was created, to Col. Muhammed Buba Marwa, 1999, when a new era of democracy ended series of military rule. The list is arranged chronologically and includes some civilian governors. [The civilian ones are in bold characters] 1967 – 1975 Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson…

Lagos State came into existence on May 27, 1967 through Decree No. 14 promulgated by the Federal Military Government. Major Mobolaji Johnson (later Brig. Gen. Rtd) was posted to assume the position of the Military Governor of the State. With the creation of Lagos State, the Governor’s Office was established and an official working unit…

Lagos monuments and important ancient buildings include: Lagos Lagos is the commercial capital of Nigeria and the most populated city in the country and Africa. It was the administrative capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government’s decision to move the capital to Abuja in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major…

Nigeria comprises 36 states and FCT (Federal Capital Territory), Abuja. The 36 states are: Nigeria Nigeria is a country in Africa, a regional power on the continent and an emerging power on the international scene. It has 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Having being divided into states, the country is further divided…

Nigeria’s 36 states are: AbiaAdamawaAkwa IbomAnambraBauchiBayelsaBenueBornoCross RiverDeltaEbonyiEdoEkitiEnuguGombeImoJigawaKadunaKanoKatsinaKebbiKogiKwaraLagosNasarawaNigerOgunOndoOsunOyoPlateauRiversSokotoTarabaYobeZamfara In addition to the 36 states is Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, FCT (Federal Capital Territory) Nigeria Nigeria is a country in Africa, a regional power on the continent and an emerging power on the international scene. It has 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.…