Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has expressed confidence that in spite of the gloomy economic predictions, the state will record progress in 2016.
He spoke at the Christmas Eve Dance organised by Island Club, Lagos, on Thursday night, saying the implementation of the N662. 58 billion budget for 2016 would engender progress.
Ambode said the success of the budget was anchored on the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, adding that greater attention would be paid to e-governance to help boost service delivery to the people.
“The indicators for 2016 are not encouraging, but we are very confident that our state will record significant progress,” he said.
“We will introduce measures to increase our revenues and allocate resources to the areas of greater good.
“We have had several good meetings with investors who are keen to come and do business in the state.”
Ambode said the focus of his government in the last seven months was geared toward laying a foundation for the sustainable development of the state.