Ambode commissions Lagos road named after convicted fugitive

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, last weekend commissioned the Hakeem Dickson road in Lekki, named after the convicted fugitive boss of the Lagos State Safety Commission.

Mr Ambode was represented at the official unveiling of the Bisola Durosinmi-Etti/Hakeem Dickson road by the commissioner for works and infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya.

Others present at the event were Muslim Folami, the commissioner for local government and community affairs; Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the head of service; Hakeem Sulaimon, special adviser to the governor on community and communications, and Ajibade Bade-Adebowale, the permanent secretary, ministry of energy and mineral resources, among others.


Since 2016, the Lagos State Government had repeatedly ignored PREMIUM TIMES’ requests for comments as to whether it was aware of Mr Dickson’s criminal history.

Again, on Monday, Kehinde Bamigbetan, the commissioner for information, and Habib Aruna, Mr Ambode’s chief press secretary, did not respond to phone calls and text message requests for comments.

Mr Ambode swore Mr Dickson into office as the director-general of the Lagos State Safety Commission in June 2017, eight months after he announced his appointment.

L-R: Mr. Hakeem Olaogun Dickson as Director General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mrs. Jokotola Ojosipe-Ogundimu as member of Audit Service Commission, Mr. Ayo Adebusoye, Mrs. Iyabo Elizabeth Ladipo and Mr. Bolaji Miftah Are as members of Public Procurement Agency; Prof. Gabriel Olatunde Babawale and Noah Olanrewaju Lawal-Jinadu as members of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), taking Oath of Office, being conducted by the Director, Legislative Drafting, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Yejide Kolawole before Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, June 19, 2017.


Mr Dickson, a former chairman of Surulere local government, had earlier incurred the angst of the Lagos State House of Assembly after he immediately resumed office, after the announcement of his appointment, without first appearing before the lawmakers for screening.