Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for sustained legislative support to enable his administration complete ongoing projects and consolidate key reforms before the end of his tenure.
He made the appeal on Wednesday at the 19th Executive–Legislative Parley held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, where he emphasized the need for continued cooperation between the executive arm and the Lagos State House of Assembly in delivering the administration’s THEMES+ agenda.
Sanwo-Olu commended the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, and lawmakers for what he described as a strong partnership that has supported major policy and infrastructure achievements 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,” he said.
He added that budget approvals, oversight functions, and constituency engagements had formed a strong foundation for governance in the state.
Looking ahead, the governor outlined priorities for the final phase of his administration, noting that while some initiatives would extend beyond his tenure, proper documentation would ensure continuity.
“What we commit to today is that we will document, honestly and comprehensively, where we stand, so that governance continues without interruption,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu assured that no strategically important project of the state government would be abandoned midway, pledging completion of key infrastructure projects, especially in the transport sector.
“No Lagos Government project of strategic importance will be abandoned mid-stream,” he said.
He also announced plans to introduce a Legacy and Transition Bill aimed at institutionalising major policy frameworks to ensure 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 added.
The governor further disclosed plans to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on Equal Participation, designed to promote inclusive governance by engaging women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
He also promised the publication of a comprehensive performance report detailing the state of governance in Lagos.
“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.
Sanwo-Olu urged lawmakers to sustain collaboration despite rising political tensions typically associated with transition periods.
“As we approach transition, political pressures will intensify, and institutional focus can waver. I ask that we resist that temptation together,” he stated.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Afolabi Tajudeen, highlighted achievements of the state government’s social intervention programmes.
He noted that initiatives such as the Eko Cares programme had supported vulnerable residents in education, healthcare, and small business development.
Tajudeen also said the Mother, Infant and Child Development Programme had improved access to primary healthcare services, particularly in underserved communities, with pregnant women benefiting from nutritional support across several districts.
