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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu received his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat who have been on a consultation train on his governorship ambition for the 2027 election.  Dr Hamzat is hoping to clinch his party's governorship ticket for the next general elections. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hamzat via his X platform said "Today, I am honoured by the endorsement of my Governor, my brother and my friend, HE Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. "His trust means a great deal to me. We’ve worked side by side in the service of Lagos State, and I don’t take this vote of confidence lightly. "I remain committed to building on the progress we’ve made together, and look forward to serving Lagosians with integrity, focus and a clear sense of purpose." With the All Progressives Congress, APC primaries not far fetched to officially pick her flagbearers for the next general elections, aspirants continue to seek supports from party faithful, power blocs and groups within the party. ...

Lagos State government has forged a sister-state relationship with the California State Assembly, United States through the Assembly Concurrent Resolution 129 (ACR 129). The resolution was sponsored by Assembly member Matt Haney, and unveiled at the California-Africa Climate and Economic Forum 2026, establishing one of the most significant Africa–California diplomatic ties in recent history. L-R: Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Office of Diaspora Affairs, ESV. Jermaine Sanwo-Olu with California Assembly member, Matt Haney. It was revealed in a statement that the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Office of Diaspora Affairs, ESV Jermaine Sanwo-Olu accepted the resolution on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the gathering of government officials, business leaders, and Nigerian diaspora representatives held recently in San Francisco, California. Sanwo-Olu said both Lagos State and the state of California would benefit from the ...

As part of efforts in ensuring the effective delivery of the World Bank Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme , Lagos State Government at the weekend  handed over operational vehicles across the key sectors  connected to the initiative to enhance the implementation process  in the state. L-R: Director, Macro Economic Statistics Division, Lagos Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, MEPB, Mr Basit Baruwa; MEPB Permanent Secretary, Mrs Olayinka Ojo; her counterpart in Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Ibrahim Mustapha and Director, Development Partnership Department and the State's HOPE-PROGRAM Coordinator, Mr. Mobolaji Onimole during the presentation of operational vehicles for monitoring the implementation of the HOPE-PROGRAM initiatives across key sectors, held at the Secretariat, Alausa. Th is  move ,   came at the back of the recent state-wide sensitisation programme, which highlighted the strides and achi...

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that talks are ongoing to extend the Red Line Rail network to neighbouring communities in Ogun State to accommodate more commuters. Governor of Lagos State, M.r Babajide Sanwo-Olu Sanwo-Olu said the acquisition of 24 new coaches for the Red Line Rail by the Lagos State Government in China will enhance the multimodal transportation system. Speaking during an interview with State House correspondents at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the new trains on the Red Line will have eight cars as a gainst the four cars currently being used on blue line. Sanwo-olu noted that the addition was designed to support the 27-kilometre Red Line from Oyingbo to Agbado, targeting up to 37 daily trips and over 500,000 daily passengers when fully operational. He said that there were ongoing conversations to extend the Red Line further into Ogun State, noting that the rail expansion by his administration is tie...

  •Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, 19 football pitches, Tolu Schools in Ajegunle among projects to be commissioned Key legacy projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration will be inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his first official visit to Lagos State. L-R - Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food System, Ms. Abisola Olusanya; Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka and his counterpart for Infrastructure, Engr. Olufemi Daramola during a Press Briefing on the two-day visit of President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Lagos for commissioning of projects across the State, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, April 6, 2026. Among the iconic projects that will be commissioned by Tinubu in the two-day visit to his home state include the newly cons...

…LASG holds World Bank-Supported HOPE Initiative Public Sensitisation Photo: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (fifth left); Chairman, House committee on Health, Hon. Lawal Musibau (fourth left); Commissioners, Basic and Secondary Education - Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun (third left); Health - Prof. Akin Abayomi (second left); Director, Development Partners Department, Mr. Bolaji Onimole (left) and students during the Public Sensitisation and Presentation of the current administration’s significant strides ‘HOPE-GOV (Primary Health, Basic Education and Governance)’ held at the Lagos House, Marina, on Thursday. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has formally launched an e-learning platform and free academic materials for students in Public Schools, signaling a new phase of the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity - (HOPE) initiative. The launch held   at the   Lagos House in Marina during a public sensit...

… As LASG  unveils LEDU 2026,  reaffirms commitment to sustainable development The Lagos State government has been urged to weigh in on the current high rise housing cost particularly for low-income residents in the state to ensure inclusiveness and a sustainable economic growth. Fom left: Founder and Chief Consultant, Abiodun Adedipe & Associate, Prof. Abiodun Adedipe; CEO, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Dr. Tayo Aduloju; Chairman, South West Development Commission, SWDC, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi; Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs Olayinka Ojo during the launch of Lagos Economic Development Update, LEDU 2026 at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, on Tuesday. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, Dr Tayo Aduloju made the call at the official launch of the third edition of Lagos Economic Development Upd...