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Ambode pledges support for young entrepreneurs to boost economy

…Kick-Starts Lagos @ 50 Celebrations
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on
Saturday evening formally flagged off the opening
ceremony of activities lined up to commemorate the
State’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary, just as he pledged
that his administration would pay greater attention to the
growth of young entrepreneurs and back it up with an
enabling environment and friendly policies that will
enhance success of their business initiatives.
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule (2nd
right); Publisher of the Guardian, Lady Maiden Alex Ibru
(right); Director/ Executive Producer, WAKAA THE
MUSICAL and Founder, Terra Kulture Centre, Mrs.
Bolanle Austen- Peters (3rd right); Wife of the late Co-
Chairman of Eko @ 50 Celebrations, Mrs. Tinuade
Gbadamosi (middle); Lagos State Commissioner for
Information & Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde (3rd left);
Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Hon.
Aramide Giwanson (2nd left); Deputy Speaker, Lagos
State House of Assembly, Hon. Wasiu Eshinlokun (left),
members of the State Executive Council during the flag-
off ceremony of the Lagos @ 50 celebrations with
WAKAA THE MUSICAL play at the Terra Kulture Centre,
Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, on Saturday, April
8, 2017
The Governor also said that concerted efforts would be
put in place to utilise the golden jubilee celebration to lay
a solid foundation for another glorious 50 years in the
State.

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