By Lagos youth for Sanwo-olu

The four years of the Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu since he assumed office in 2019 was filled with momentum and monumental projects littered the state of Aquatic splendour. In this Regards, *LAGOS YOUTH FOR SANWOOLU* is x-raying and taking a glance at the administration of the working governor in the last four years, having done remarkably well in his first term. As May 29, 2023 Inauguration/Swearing-in Ceremony of his second term is about to berth, We have taken a cursory look at his activities cum achievements and we would like take you back to some of the developmental milestones recorded;

1. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE:

* Constructed combined High/Magistrate Courts in Igando/Imota

* Established forensic toxicology and chemistry section and enhancement of security and other sections of Lagos State DNA and forensic center phase 2 by Tunkey Project

2. SECURITY/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

* 180 Patrol Vehicles

* 200 Patrol Motorcycles

* 4-high capacity troupe carriers

* Armoured personnel carriers etc.

3. TOURISM/ENTERTAINMENT:

* Commissioning of Glover hall

* Disbursed #200 million as loans to 37 Nigerian film Makers.

* Reconstruction of J.K Randle center for yoruba culture, Onikan-Lagos.

* Renovation of 9 Youth Centers in Lagos Island, Badagry, Ikeja, Mogodo, Abesan, Akowonjo, Ikorodu, Epe, and Isheri-Magodo.

* Construction of film City on 100 hectares in Ejirin in Epe LG. Etc

4. FOOD SECURITY:

* Trained 97 Senior Secondary school Agricultural Science Students, Agricultural Science teachers and Education Desk officers under the 2021 Agricultural Summer school programme.

* Established semi-mechanised abattior in oko-oba in collaboration with private Sector.

* Trained 575 women and youths, Comprising 240 in aquaculture, 300 in poultry, and 35, under the APPEALS project in rice farming.

* Commissioned 32-metric Tons per hour, IMOTA Rice mill

* Empowered 190 youths, Women in fish cage culture etc

5. INTER-MODAL TRANSPORTATION:

* Construction of jetties

* Commissioning of Electric Bus

* Commissioned Blue Rail Line

* Red Rail line still under construction etc

6. EDUCATION:

* Upgrade of Over 970 public Primary and Secondary Schools

* Upgraded 2 higher Institutions to Universities

* Constructed 4,000 flats for the staff of Lagos State University (LASU)

* Trained 18, 000 teachers under EKO EXCEL

7. HOUSING:

* Commissioned 16 Housing projects in 3 years.

8. HEALTH:

* Relaunched Jigi Bola with a target of reaching over 250,000 Lagosians

* Permanent 300 Isolation Bed Center, Yaba

* 563, 210 Lagosians Covered under the Health insurance Scheme

* Comprehensive renovation of public health facilities across the State. etc

9. ENVIRONMENTAL REGENERATION:

* Locally assembled 100 double dino bins for the use of Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA)

* Inaugurated LAWMA Academy to promote environmental cleanliness

* Expanded Olusosun dumpsite to 42 Acres to accommodate more waste and ensure that trucks have a quicker turn around time.

* Acquired a Briquette facility, which can process about 1,700 kg of sawdust per hour, in Agbowa (Ikorodu Division)

10. SOCIAL/ECONOMIC INTERVENTIONS:

* Empowered 1,050 women in the second phase of the 2022 mega empowerment programme.

* Produces over 6,000 graduates yearly from state’s 19 skills acquisition centers.

* Supported 2, 704 Lagos Residence whose means of livelyhood were disrupted by COVID-19 etc

Ladies and Gentlemen, with all the afformentioned despite not comprehensive enough, we can accentuate that the first term of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu was an epitome of dedicated service. Let us embrace the continuity of a working governor has he embark on another journey of *A GREATER LAGOS RISING* as this administration consolidates.

Research and Compilation by: femiOJO, he is the P.R.O, Lagos Youth for Sanwoolu.