Lagos: 5 Urgent Issues Governor Ambode Need To Tackle

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The recent happenings in Lagos state is worrisome, and demand urgent attention by Dr. Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration in the state. From kidnappings, to militants invasion, among others are issues that may mar the successes of his one year-old government and crash the mega city if not dealt with. Here is a run through at some of these issues.

1. Kidnappings - The Lagos State Government on Monday assured residents of the State that it is working hard in conjunction with security agencies to address the recent cases of kidnapping and armed robberies in some parts of the State, just as it disclosed that security intelligence has revealed useful leads towards identifying notorious syndicates behind the heinous crimes and their accomplices.

2. Armed Robbery – One chance: This is another area that requires security beef-up in Lagos State. It is also one of the most common crimes committed in the state.

3. Noise Pollution - Noise pollution or noise disturbance is the disturbing or excessive noise that may harm the activity or balance of human or animal life. The source of most outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines and transportation systems, motor vehicles, aircraft, and trains.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has also restated the government’s resolve to enforce relevant regulations on noise pollution in the state.

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4. Militants Invasion – Until recently, militancy activities are known to be rampant in the Niger Delta zones, but Lagos state may continuously be a victim of militants attacks if the State government and Lagosians did not raise to the task of combating the menace. Suspected militants unleashed mayhem on several residents in an orgy of violence that lasted for hours in some communities in Lagos and and neighbouring communities in Ogun state.

The bandana-wearing militants, who were reportedly more than 100, carried out series of attacks on houses in the Elepete and Kajola areas of Ogun State, and the Igbo Olomu community of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

5. Electricity – For a fast growing economy and a mega city such as Lagos to compete and attract investors, the state government needs to attend to epileptic power issue in the state.

Akinwunmi Ambode should not just wait for the federal government to distribute power supply to the state but as a matter of urgency, everything to run an independent power supply. The governor had over the months inaugurated a committee to boost household and business power supply, with a charge on them to work assiduously to create an enabling environment that will ensure 24-hour power supply to residents in the state.

No doubt, Lagos state alone needs nothing less than 5000MW of electricity to survive and currently what the national grids can generate is even less than 3,000 mega watts save the epic power boost that was witnessed in February 2016 which was 5,074.

The importance of the Lagos economy to the nation and the concerns that have been expressed particularly by the business community, Ambode's administration should consider it expedient to monitor and assist the advisory committee on power set up by his administration, knowing that no state in the federation is more affected by the state of the power sector than Lagos.
 
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