We live in a time most people blame the failure of some returning governors on what they tag “second term syndrome”” The perception underscores the tendency for some second term governors to become complacent in actualising set goals. “After all, they no longer need our votes, they can as well go to sleep while good governance is left to suffer”. …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, reassured religious organisations in the state of his administration’s continuous support as well as cooperation in creating an enduring partnership for the benefit of residents of the State. He said that the state is very critical to the success of Nigeria, noting that “if we are able to do it well, we …

For strategic reasons, Alimoso can be described as a goose that lays the golden egg for Lagos. It may not rival the likes of Banana Island and Lekki in terms of structural elegance. It may not be able to withstand Ikeja in terms of elite business presence. Yet, the expansive political unit harbours some traits unique to it and guarantees …

Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing a friendly environment for investors, particularly multinationals from the United States and Africa, to invest in the State. He said Lagos is open and ready for investments and therefore urged foreign and local investors to see the State as an investment attractive destination, noting that his administration is …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, took a test run of the Red Line train, inspecting the tracks and the rail corridors for another time ahead of next Thursday’s formal commissioning of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) infrastructure. The 37-kilometre rail line, built by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), will be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu, …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, joined President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and other eminent Nigerians to attend the funeral service of the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The …

Ahead of the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line rail by President Bola Tinubu on 29th February, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday inspected the progress made on the project. In a statement on his verified X account, the governor wrote: “Today, I inspected the progress of work at the stations along the Red Line Rail in anticipation of the commissioning. …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday put smiles on the faces of pensioners in the state by presenting N3.1 billion to 1,013 highly dedicated retirees who had shown great commitment to the service of the people of the State. He said the payment of N3.1 billion to retirees, alongside their monthly contributions which have already been remitted into …

In fulfilment of his promise and demonstration of love to market men and women on Valentine’s Day, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of N750 million financial intervention scheme, tagged ‘Lagos Market Trader Money’ for 15,000 beneficiaries. The 15,000 beneficiaries, who received N50,000 each, were drawn from across all the six geo-political zones of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said that the much-anticipated Red Line rail would be commissioned by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, 29th February. At the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) Stakeholders Forum held at GRA Ikeja, the governor said the Red Line rail, which runs from Agbado in Ogun State and terminates at the Oyingbo area of Lagos, …