PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).
Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to thinking i...
Today monday,the Lagos State Government swore in new sole administrators to take charge of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas {LCDAs} in the State,with a reassurance that his administration would spare nothing to make governance at the grassroots vibrant and responsive.Governor Ambode,who spoke at the Banquent Hall of the Lagos House,Alausa,Ikeja during the swearing in ceremony,said the appointment step by his administration to deliver on its promise of a government of inclusion where no one is left behind.He said ''The hallmark of any good Government is to provide basic services to the communities at the grassroots.This is the only way the real dividends of good governance can spread downwards and touch the hearts and minds of its people.Our state is growing so fast that the concept of the rural area will not be applicable to any part of Lagos very soon.Our government is working hard to meet the yearnings of our people who live in what i term semi-urban areas by providing them with services like water,good roads,street lights.efficient refuse collection,cleaning of drainage and roads,primary healthcare,recreational parks and sports facilities to make those areas liveable and economically viable''.Governor Ambode also said that the appointment of the Sole Administrators to manage the affairs of the Local Governments and Council was in line with the recent resolution passed by the House of Assembly which recommended that the previous local government committees be resolved.More photos below. 
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