Sanwo-Olu lists four legacy gains for successor 

With about one year left to go, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State, has outlined four key legacies his successor is expected to inherit, anchored on institutional reforms, infrastructure delivery, and governance continuity.

The governor will officially exit power on May 29, 2027 when his eight-year tenure will constitutionally elapsed. He was first sworn on May 29, 2019, and re-elected in 2023.

At the state’s 19th Executive–Legislative Parley, Wednesday, which brought members of the state executive council, National and State Assembly together, Sanwo-Olu his administration was drafting a comprehensive Legacy and Transition Bill aimed at embedding critical policy frameworks into law. The proposed legislation, to be transmitted to the Lagos State House of Assembly later this year, is designed to ensure continuity by institutionalising reforms introduced during his tenure and previous administrations.

According to him, the incoming administration will inherit not only completed infrastructure projects but also strengthened systems to sustain governance efficiency. He added that his final full year in office would focus on completing all ongoing projects of strategic economic importance, particularly in transport infrastructure.

“We will complete and commission outstanding milestones in our transport infrastructure before the end of this administration. No project of strategic importance will be abandoned midstream,” Sanwo-Olu said.

He further outlined plans to convene a Citizens’ Assembly on Equal Participation, bringing together women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups to develop a roadmap for inclusive governance.

In addition, the state government will publish a comprehensive “State of Lagos Report” by the third quarter of the year. The report, he said, will provide a data-driven assessment of achievements, challenges, and outstanding priorities over the past seven years.

Sanwo-Olu also cautioned political office holders against distractions associated with the transition period, urging sustained focus on governance delivery despite rising political pressures.

He commended the Lagos State House of Assembly for its support, noting that legislative backing had been instrumental in advancing key initiatives, including laws supporting the state’s multimodal transport system and fiscal frameworks for infrastructure financing.

“The legislature’s role in budget approvals, oversight, and constituency engagement has been critical to the success of this administration’s programmes,” he said.

Also speaking, Tajudeen Afolabi, the Special Adviser to the governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, said the annual forum—held for nearly two decades—has continued to strengthen collaboration among key political stakeholders in the state.

The three-day parley which is ending on Friday, is themed “Equal Participation in Governance: Highlighting the Importance of Collaboration in Achieving the Present Administration’s THEMES+ Agenda.”