Source: Skyevibes.com

At the inception of his administration, Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode was roundly criticized as
lacking the capacity to administer Lagos. The
criticism of the governor was so stringent that
his administration had to come in the defense
of his policies.
READ ALSO : Is Ambode in control of Lagos?
But the criticism became intense and scathing
when the state came under the violent grip of
violent armed robbery and carjacking. On a daily
basis, there were reports of armed gangs
attacking innocent residents. Motorists were
also daily mugged and their belongings
snatched from them.
In a publication that was widely debated, the
influential London magazine The Economist,
known for its hard-hitting analyses on issues of
global importance, had blamed Ambode, for the
worsening traffic and escalating crime in the
city describing him as “less competent”, “weak”
and “full of excuses.”
In its 2015 November edition, the magazine,
which described Lagos as being “ among the
most notoriously congested places in the world”
blamed Mr. Ambode for managing to roll back
some of the successes scored by his
predecessor, Babatunde Fashola, in managing
the ordinarily chaotic traffic in the metropolis.
“Yet the gridlock that Lagosians have suffered in
recent weeks is noteworthy even by the city’s
horrendous standards. Rush hours have
lengthened, and vehicles back up at unusual
hours along the bridges linking the mainland with
an island business district. Safety concerns are
mounting as armed robbers pillage stuck cars
while police are far away. Security experts reckon
this is symptomatic of a broader increase in
organised crime under a new and less competent
state government,” the magazine had observed.
The Economist had also remarked that:
“The state’s former governor, Babatunde Fashola,
who left office after elections in March, was
lauded for improving traffic and security. He
curbed dangerous motorbike taxis and brought
local “area boys” (street children), under
control.Cars were terrified into order by a state
traffic agency, Lagos State Traffic Management
Agency whose bribe-hungry officers flagged down
offending drivers,” The Economist further stated
that instead of tackling the problem head on, Mr
Ambode has been blaming the rain and a gang up
by officials of LASTMA for the worsening traffic”.
Ambode has started operation lit Lagos
Has Ambode woken up?
But that was three months ago. After the lull
that heralded his first six months, it seemed the
governor, who was accused to be a party freak
has found his rhythm. Is it the criticism that
spurred him on? The governor now seems to be
firing on all cylinders.
READ ALSO : 10 important things Ambode
should do in Lagos
He has strengthened the security apparatus of
the state by providing equipment for the police.
He recently began an operation light up Lagos.
The roads are being rehabilitated. Lagosians are
commending the governor for having risen to
the challenges of the initial inertia.
Going by recent happening in the state, has
Ambode started performing?
Let us know what you think.

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1/10

Thats he power of criticism and citizens voicing out. A lot of those who yelled that he was not working in the first months actually voted him and will still have voted him but if something goes wrong, you must complain.

I guess he was finding his rhythm and he has finally found it and moving very fast. In the class of May 2015, he stands as the best right now and even beating El Rufai

I think he ism

The initial problems are wont when a new administration is understudying the system left by the past one.

it's the end that justifies the means. look at osho baba, after winning second term in office, he's slow in execution of projects

Succeeding a man like fashola isn't an easy task. Think the man is doing his best. 6/10 isn't bad for a start.

Yes I think he is trying, view below guys

I will say he is trying because reading the previous post from Skyevibes.com where I read about ambode processing to install about 100,000 CCTV cameras in Lagos....

what do you think Guys?

Ambode na baba nla awon Governors mehn. His performance is still doing warm-up. The next 2-years will be explosive for Lasgidi.