LAGOS State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has assured residents that his administration will go all out to ensure that the state witness a quantum leap in the areas of infrastructural development, job creation and improved security.

The governor, who gave the assurance in his first New Year broadcast to Lagosians, said he was optimistic that this year would be a groundbreaking one for the people of the state.

While acknowledging the challenges that besieged the last seven months, Ambode said his administration has been able to hit the ground running to deliver the dividends he promised the people during the electioneering campaign.

“Under my administration, the year 2016 holds great promise for all Lagosians through improved security, creation of job opportunities and greater attention to positive infrastructure development,” he said.

He thanked the people for their support and love that his administration has received so far, just as he assured that it would spur him to redouble his efforts to deliver a more prosperous Lagos for all, despite the national economic downturn.

Meanwhile, the governor has assured that his administration would pursue greater channels to engage the youths this year, just as he urged residents to work with him to make Lagos clean, safe and secure for all.

The governor, who spoke at the Bar Beach while addressing thousands of fun seekers at the grand finale of the One Lagos Fiesta, a countdown event to usher in the New Year, said the N25 billion Employment Trust Fund, an initiative of his administration, would take off this year, expressing optimism that it would help the youths to set up their businesses.