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  …to receive Award at MEF ceremony in Washington DC, USA The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Award USA.   Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu The award will be presented to Sanwo-Olu at the ceremony on Saturday, 29th August 2026, at the Warner Theatre, Washington D.C., kicking off with the Red Carpet at 2:30 p.m. According to a press release issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, stated the award was conferred on Sanwo-Olu following a rigorous selection process that considered the extraordinary achievements and developmental trajectory of Lagos State under his leadership, contained in a letter delivered by the Board of Directors of the Millennium Excellence Foundation, MEF. It reads: “The Board has unanimously resolved to confer upon His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu one of the most prest...

The Lagos State Government is stepping up efforts to deliver world-class healthcare infrastructure, with the new 280-bed Ojo General Hospital now about 85 per cent complete and on course for commissioning by the end of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027. At the same time, work is gathering pace on a new 180-bed General Hospital in Somolu, which will serve as Lagos' first dedicated Head and Neck Super-Specialty Centre when completed. These two medical facilities also comes along with the New Massey Children Hospital which is as well ongoing in efforts to upgrade the healthcare infrastructure in the State. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi (left) and Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka during the inspection at the weekend. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure during an inspection of both projects alongside the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, as the state intensified monitoring of...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has  inaugurated new Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Agege, the third in the series after Idi-Oro Mushin and Abijo, Ajah Fresh Food centres. Photo: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, makes a purchase using a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal while inspecting agricultural produce at the new Fresh Food Hub, Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. With him: His wife, Dr Ibijoke (right); behind her is Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and  Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya (left). The Governor described the facility as a major component of his administration’s efforts towards building a more efficient, affordable and resilient food system for the state. The newly built Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Pen Cinema, Agege is situated on a 7,000-square-meters site. The Agege Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub commissioned on Wednesday by Governor Sanwo-Olu. Speaking on...

The Lagos State Government has strengthened its commitment to ensuring that public projects deliver real value to residents by deepening its monitoring and evaluation system, a strategy aimed at making every naira spent on government programmes translate into measurable improvements in people's lives. L-R: Founding President, Nigeria Association of Evaluations, NAE, Mr. Aliyu Aminu Ahmed representing Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, ex-Minister of Finance and National Planning;  Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos State, Mr. Ope George;  Chairman, Lagos House of Assembly Committee on Economic Planning and Budget, Hon. Lukman Sa'ad Olumoh; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs. Olayinka Ojo and Registrar-General/CEO, Chartered Institute of Project Mangers of Nigeria, CIPMN, Mr. Henry Mbadiwe, aduring the Y2026 Stakeholders' Forum, themed ‘Leveraging Monitoring and Evaluation to Advance Shared Prosperity’ held at Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday....

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, unveiled a new digital tracking system as part of efforts to intensify delivery of it's 2052 Development Plan. L-R: Permanent Secretaries, Office of Urban Development, Engr. Adetunji Adeyemi; Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa; Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Lekan Balogun; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs. Olayinka Ojo; her counterparts in Lands Bureau and, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago and Engr. (Mrs) Ibilola Kasunmu, respectively, during a Stakeholders Parley on the Implementation of Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP 2052) Initiatives with Accounting Officers of MDAs, at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The move was revealed on Tuesday at a Stakeholders' Parley on the implementation of the Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP) 2052, held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, attended by body of Permanent Secr...

... 'Remain Focused, Adaptable and Committed to lifelong learning' - Governor Urges Graduates       Babcock University has honoured Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State with a Leadership and Service Award in recognition of his outstanding performance and excellence in governance in Lagos State.   L-R: Chancellor, Babcock University, Professor Bassey Udoh; Associate Vice President and Director, Research, Innovation and International Cooperation (RIIC) Division, Babcock University, Professor Foluso Ojewole; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; President and Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Professor Afolarin Ojewole and the wife of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, during Babcock University's 2026 Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony, at the University Stadium, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, on Sunday. The award presentation took place on Sunday during the institution’s 24th Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony in Ilishan-...

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, will on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, host a Stakeholders' Parley on the Implementation of the State’s Development Plan (LSDP) 2052 Initiatives as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen strategic planning and accelerate sustainable development across the State. The engagement will bring together key stakeholders from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to review progress in the implementation of the State's long-term development agenda and reinforce collaboration towards achieving the vision of making Lagos Africa's model megacity. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George, said the parley underscores the State Government's commitment to institutionalising performance-driven governance, effective policy implementation, and evidence-based planning. According to him, the forum will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect on implementation efforts, strength...

The Lagos State Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Sam Egube will on Saturday be honoured with an 'Outstanding Leader' award by the Urhobo and Isoko Elites in Lagos. SAM EGUBE, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE  GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU Revealed in a statement signed by representatives of the group, Dr. Benson Uwheru and Mrs. Blessing Dan-Egua, described Egube as "an Outstanding Leader and son of our land" and "A pride of Urhobo, Isoko and the South-South in Lagos." According to the statement, the celebration will hold on Saturday, July 18 at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The group noted that the event aims to celebrate excellence, honour leadership, and build a legacy. Engr. Samuel Egube is an economist and investment professional by training, with private sector experience and public service to the heart of governance in Africa’s largest megacity. Before his current role, he served as the Honourable Commissioner for Econom...

For thousands of vulnerable families across Lagos, access to government support can mean the difference between surviving hardship and building a better future. From widows struggling to feed their children to small business owners trying to recover from economic setbacks, every well-coordinated social intervention has the potential to change lives. L-R: Head of Practice, Ambrette Consulting & Advisory, Mr. Olalere Ojedokun; Director, Social Protection Coordinating Department (SPCD), Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), Mr. Yusuf Semiu; MEPB Permanent Secretary, represented by Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Mr. Fouad Oyede and the Director, Lagos Bureau of Statistics, Mr. Temitayo Oseni-Ope at the Social Protection Policy Measures Onboarding and Adoption Workshop, held at LCCI in Alausa, Ikeja. Recognising this, the Lagos State Government had made moves to ensure that support reaches the people who need it most by strengthening how Ministries, Departm...

... Assures Citizens of Govt Commitment to Strengthening HIV Response  The Lagos State Government has assured the public that it remains firmly committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of every resident, particularly in ensuring that every resident has access to quality HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care services. L-R:  Lagos State AIDS Programme Coordinator, Dr Oludipupo Fisher; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Dr. Oluwatoni Adeyemi; Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Dr. Folakemi Animasaun; Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile and National Programme Officer, United Nation Programme on HIV AIDS, Dr . Temitope Fadiya during a Press Conference at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. The Government further dismissed what it described as misleading reports in some media about the number of infections in Lagos. The assurance and clarification were given...