Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to enhancing the well-being of residents during a meeting on Tuesday.
He expressed this commitment while receiving Mr. Eze Anaba, the Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, and the Vanguard Media Limited Board of Editors, who notified him of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award 2023. Sanwo-Olu was honored as Vanguard’s “GOOD GOVERNANCE AWARDEE, 2023” for his impactful leadership.
He said, “My administration is resolutely committed to improving the standard of living for all our people.”According to Sanwo-Olu,” My administration is committed and passionate about improving the standard of living of the people.
“We are people’s oriented government. We are not about good governance alone but about bringing relief and succour to our citizens.
“It’s not about winning but about providing good social amenities for our citizens and to help people out of poverty line.
“And we are doing this to the generality of the people to make life liveable for them.
“Yes we are doing food palliative but not only food. We are doing in transportation, education, workers welfare, health, among others.
“Particularly in health sector, we are taking the pressure off our citizens. It’s not everybody that needs food others need financial support.
“We are creating opportunities to child bearing mothers by offering free ante-natal treatments.
“We have set-up six primary health centres for health mission where people with health challenges can get free medical treatment or further referrals. That’s for me it’s critical.
“In education sector we are intentional about evolving qualitative education for our teeming residents. In sports, we are moving sports as enablers to taking off youths off the roads.
“Come May 29th, 25 new ferries to the existing fleets so as to give our people choices in mode of transportation.”
Earlier, Anaba commended Sanwo-Olu for various transformational stewardship provided in Lagos State since his assumption of office and impact on the lives of residents.
According to him, “The reforms you initiated in the transport sector in line with your administration’s THEMES Development Agenda are providing sustainable solutions to the age-long challenges associated with transportation in Lagos.
“You have demonstrated commitment to developing a reliable public transport system with the Blue Rail and Red Rail under the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Scheme.
“The completion of the 27 km of the 37 km Blue Line has demonstrated that your team is attuned to the needs of Lagosians.
“We note that the Red Line, which is expected to move 500,000 passengers daily when fully operational, holds a lot of promise for the socio-economic growth of the state.
“The fact that the Red Line traverses the Agbado-Ikeja, Mushin-Yaba-Oyingbo-Iddo corridors, further illustrates your determination towards making transportation multi-modal for commuters.
“This determination to follow through the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Scheme, which has Green Line,71.49km, Marina to Lekki Free Trade Zone, Purple Line, 54.35km, Redemption Camp to Ojo, near the Lagos State University and Orange, exemplifies the power of visionary leadership and strategic planning.
“With these, you have raised the bar for other states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
“We urge you not to relent in the delivery of first class transport infrastructure in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre.
“We recognise other initiatives designed towards making life better for the citizenry.
“In a society where elected leaders struggle to meet their obligations to the people, you have shown that all hope is not lost with the innovation you bring to governance.