on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Lagos State government launched
the ‘Revised Laws of Lagos State. Read full text of Governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode speech…below
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to
the launch of the Laws of Lagos State of
Nigeria 2015. Lagos has always taken the lead in Legislation and Law
Reform initiatives in the Nigerian Federation.
The need for legislation to be up to date and relevant
cannot be over-emphasized in ensuring the necessary legal infrastructure for socioeconomic transformation. Lagos as the commercial capital of Nigeria faces
enormous challenges in ensuring the security and economic well-being of its
residents.
The publication of the 2015 Laws of the State,
marks the beginning of the process of continually making the
Laws accessible to the general public not only in Lagos State and
Nigeria as a whole, but also beyond its borders globally.
The State Government has
resolved to also make the Laws of Lagos State available online
and accessible from any part of the world.
To this end, Lagos State Law Reform Commission is at an
advanced stage of developing an online platform for accessing the Laws of the
State and downloading such laws. The online platform will also provide access
to all the Laws that have operated in the State since inception in
1967. This will fulfill the obligation of the Lagos State
Government to create easy access to the Laws of
Lagos, thereby promoting a platform for accountability and responsibility.
More importantly, creating an online access to the
Laws of Lagos State will be of a great service and benefit
to investors and would-be investors in the State. Not only will such
a platform enable investors to make informed decisions about investing
in the State, but it will also help them to appreciate the
various legal protections available for their persons and investment.
Furthermore, the publication of the Laws
of Lagos State is a step in the direction of the
justice and security sector reforms which the present
administration promised it will pursue in order to strengthen the rule of law
in Lagos State.
The publication of the 2015 Edition would not have been
possible without the cooperation and hard work of the Lagos State House of
Assembly for passing the laws contained in the compilation. The passage of the
Laws by the State House of Assembly attests to the fact that it is
the most active and vibrant legislative body in the whole
of Nigeria. We cannot also but commend Lagos State Law Reform
Commission for the initiative and effort resulting in the publication
of the Laws of Lagos State 2015.