By Peace Udugba -The daily torch media
As the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State moves closer to transition, the Governor has outlined key gains the next administration will inherit.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed that his administration is working on a comprehensive Legacy and Transition Bill aimed at institutionalising key policy frameworks of both the current and past administrations into permanent governance structures.
He said the proposed bill, which will be transmitted to the Lagos State House of Assembly later in the year, is intended to ensure that future administrations inherit not just completed projects, but stable and efficient systems.
The Governor spoke at the 19th Executive–Legislative Parley organised by the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement of the Lagos State Government, held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island.
The three-day event, themed “Equal Participation in Governance:
Highlighting the Importance of Collaboration in Achieving the Present Administration’s THEMES+ Agenda,” brought together members of the State Executive Council, lawmakers, National Assembly members from Lagos, APC leaders, members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), and senior civil servants.
Sanwo-Olu said the final year of his administration would focus on completing ongoing infrastructure projects, stressing that no strategic project would be abandoned.
By the third quarter of the year, he added, the administration would release a publicly accessible State of Lagos Report, detailing achievements and ongoing efforts in a data-driven format.
“This final full-year Executive–Legislative Parley must be more than a review; it must be a platform for commitments,” he said.
“We will complete and commission outstanding milestones on our transport infrastructure before the end of this administration. No strategically important project will be abandoned.”
He added that the Legacy and Transition Bill would help institutionalise governance frameworks, while a Citizens’ Assembly on Equal Participation would be convened to strengthen inclusion across women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other groups.
Sanwo-Olu also warned against distractions that often come with political transitions, urging office holders to remain focused on service delivery.
He commended the State House of Assembly for its collaboration with the executive arm, noting that its legislative support had been critical to the success of key government programmes.
He said laws passed by the Assembly had strengthened transport reforms, fiscal policies, and infrastructure financing, while oversight functions had improved accountability across agencies.
According to him, the annual parley has strengthened cooperation between the arms of government over the past 19 years, contributing to governance stability in the state.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Tajudeen Afolabi, said the forum had continued to promote harmony among political stakeholders and improve governance coordination in Lagos State.
