Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode will not live in the palatial State House, Marina where the former Governor, Babatunde Fashola resided for eight years.
The new Governor has hinted that he will stay at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos.
The apartment was built by former Governor, Bola Tinubu as an official residence.
Fashola, however, gave the Marina State House facelift and moved in when he assumed office.
Giving an insight to why he prefers Ikeja, Ambode at a meeting with Permanent Secretaries on Monday said the area was close to the State Secretariat in Alausa.
He said staying in Ikeja would ensure he is punctual.
Urging public servants to ensure they resume early for work, Ambode warned that 8:00am was a must as it was not going to be business as usual.
“I am advising the public servants to align with my administration. I expect all public servants to also be at their desks by 8:00am so that if I have cause to get in touch with anyone, they would be readily available,” he said.
Ambode said his administration would demonstrate that the government belonged to the citizens.
“The people have put us here as servants to serve you and not you serving us. Today we are committed to that creed.
“Moving forward, the Civil Service will be strengthened and made to respond to the needs of all citizens in the same manner quality services are rendered in the private sector.
“My administration is prepared to take the decisions needed to promote merit and professionalism. To restructure where required, eliminate poor Human Resource practices and accelerate the pace of reforms in the spirit of good governance,” he said.
He formally resumed for work on Monday morning at about 8:00am at the State House, Ikeja.
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