As he commenced his second term, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged to run an administration in which no one would be left behind.
In the advancement of that pledge, Sanwo-Olu said on Monday at his second term inauguration that the T.H.E.M.E.S governing agenda of his administration would now become T.H.E.M.E.S+. He explained that the ‘plus’ represents “the incorporation of an intensified focus, in these next four years, on Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth”.
T.H.E.M.E.S, which has been the developmental thrust of the Sanwo-Olu administration, stands for Transportation and Traffic Management; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos State a 21st Century Megacity, Entertainment and Tourism; and Security and Governance.
With T.H.E.M.E.S+, Sanwo-Olu said: “We are strengthening and reinforcing T.H.E.M.E.S with a ‘No One Left Behind’ philosophy. No one will be left behind on account of their social status, gender or age. We will design all our policies and programmes to ensure that everyone is carried along and catered to”.
He assured that his administration would continue to foster a culture of transparency, accountability and participatory governance. “We are confident, as we have always been, that even if you do not believe what we say, you will not disbelieve what we do, because it will be as clear as day”, he said.
Sanwo-Olu described his first four years in office as “eventful”, and urged the citizens to join his administration on “the journey to a Greater Lagos”.
Sanwo-Olu further said: “Four years ago, we promised a better future for ourselves and our children. We did not think it would be easy, or effortless. In fact, we knew it would require a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and innovative thinking. There were also many things we did not expect or anticipate.
“Nobody could have foreseen that just ahead of us lay the most disruptive and devastating global health challenge of our lifetime. And yet, we saw the triumphant spirit of Lagos shine through. We saw a people that cannot be defined by the tragedies that confront us. We saw a city that proudly wore its resilience and had mastered the art of bouncing back, regardless of what it faced. That is our Lagos, our home, our city, our pride.
“Dear Lagos! We promise not to let you down. Four years ago, I remember assuring you, that, ‘It is possible’! Indeed, it is possible. It is always possible. I can assure you that our administration will continue to foster a culture of transparency, accountability and participatory governance. We are confident, as we have always been, that even if you do not believe what we say, you will not disbelieve what we do, because it will be as clear as day”.
