Sanwo-Olu seeks legislative backing to complete Lagos projects

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday called for sustained legislative backing to enable his administration to complete ongoing projects and consolidate key reforms before the end of his tenure.

The appeal was made at the 19th Executive–Legislative Parley held at Eko Hotels and Suites, where the governor stressed the importance of continued collaboration between the executive and the Lagos State House of Assembly in delivering on the administration’s THEMES+ agenda.

Sanwo-Olu commended the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and members of the Assembly for what he described as a productive working relationship that has underpinned major policy and infrastructure strides since 2019.

“Over the course of this administration, the House has passed critical legislation that gave legal force to our most ambitious programmes; from the laws enabling our multimodal transport framework to the fiscal instruments that supported our infrastructure bonds.

The budget approvals, the oversight hearings that kept agencies accountable, and the constituency engagements that brought citizen voices into the legislative record… are the scaffolding on which everything we have built has stood,” he said.

Looking ahead, the governor outlined a set of priorities he said would define the final phase of his administration, while acknowledging that some initiatives would extend beyond his tenure.

“What we commit to today is that we will document, honestly and comprehensively, where we stand, so that governance continues without interruption,” he said.

He pledged that ongoing infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport sector, would be completed before the end of his tenure.

“No Lagos Government project of strategic importance will be abandoned mid-stream,” Sanwo-Olu assured.

He also disclosed plans to introduce a Legacy and Transition Bill to institutionalise key policy frameworks, ensuring continuity beyond his administration.

Second, we will table before the House a comprehensive Legacy and Transition Bill that legislates key policy frameworks into permanent institutional structures, so that the next administration inherits not just projects, but systems,” he said.

In addition, the governor announced plans to convene a Citizens’ Assembly aimed at strengthening inclusive governance.

“Third, we will convene a Citizens’ Assembly on Equal Participation, bringing together women, youth, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented communities, to produce a concrete roadmap for inclusion,” he added.

Sanwo-Olu further revealed that his administration would publish a comprehensive report detailing its performance.

We will publish a full, publicly accessible State of Lagos Report by the third quarter of this year—an honest, data-driven account of where we started, what we have achieved, and what remains. Lagos deserves to know,” he said.

Appealing directly to lawmakers, he urged them to maintain momentum despite the political pressures that often accompany transition periods.

“As we approach transition, political pressures will intensify, and institutional focus can waver. I ask that we resist that temptation together. We were elected to govern to the last day of our mandates, and that is what we will do,” he stated.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Afolabi Tajudeen, highlighted achievements recorded by his office, particularly in social intervention programmes.

He said the Eko Cares financial assistance initiative had supported thousands of vulnerable residents in education, healthcare, and small-scale enterprise development.

“Our popular Mother Infant and Child Development Programme… has strengthened awareness and access to primary healthcare services, particularly among underserved communities,” he added, noting that pregnant women across several districts had benefitted from nutritional support.

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