Babajide Sanwo-Olu Archives

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26

2024

Governor Sanwo-Olu Vows to Double Development Efforts in Second Term

Economy, PoliticsBabajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State, Politics

At a town hall gathering in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu vowed to accomplish twice as much in his second term. He made a vow to expedite development and promised to deliver twice as many projects and programmes as he had during his first term. Identifying this as a "season of doubling," Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the administration's efforts to advance Lagos State would still be guided by the T.H.E.M.E.S+ development plan. He outlined the more than thirty road projects that are now under construction in the Lagos West senatorial constituency.Infrastructure development has been a priority, completing over 70km of new…

FG approves construction of Lekki-Epe Airport

Business, Economy, Metro, PoliticsBabajide Sanwo-Olu, Economy, Federal government, Lagos, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Federal Government has approved the construction of the Lekki International Airport in the Lekki-Epe area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Government said it would begin the construction of a new airport in the Lekki-Epe area of the state in 2023. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, presented the approval for the new airport to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the Federal Government at the Lagos Economic Summit 2022, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this in a tweet.…

Independence: Sanwo-Olu releases 46 inmates from Lagos prisons

Lifestyle, MetroBabajide Sanwo-Olu, Crime, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 46 inmates from various correctional facilities in the state. Sanwo-Olu’s action followed the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. The governor also commuted the death sentences of six inmates to life imprisonment, said Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Commissioner for Information. The official noted that the release and committal orders were in cognisance of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day Celebration. The exercise is pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended). Onigbanjo’s statement explained that the council, in…