…says every community has felt Sanwo-Olu’s impact
By Sodiq Adelakun
Lagos State’s N3.366 trillion 2025 budget has achieved an impressive 80 per cent cumulative performance, according to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso.
Speaking with journalists over the weekend, Omotoso said the government’s fiscal performance reflects the efficiency and impact of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration across all sectors and communities.
“As of September, it was about 79 per cent, but it’s now over 80 per cent performance. In terms of revenue, we are doing very well. In capital projects, we have done about 80 per cent,” Omotoso stated.
He said every local community in the state has benefited from the Sanwo-Olu administration’s development efforts, especially in road construction, education, housing, and transportation.
“There is no community that hasn’t felt the positive effects of this administration. The excitement and solidarity we saw during Community Day reflect how much progress people are seeing in their areas,” he noted.
Omotoso highlighted joint projects between the state and local governments, explaining that development initiatives are being executed in partnership to ensure even growth across Lagos.
“Local governments were tasked to build a certain number of roads, and the state government matched the effort. Today, people are happy to live in Badagry, Ikorodu, and Igbogbo. One of our best housing estates is in Igbogbo. We’ve also built over 15 jetties connecting communities — now it takes less than 30 minutes to travel from Ikorodu to Lagos Island,” he added.
Addressing criticisms over recent demolitions at the Trade Fair Complex, Omotoso dismissed claims of ethnic or political bias, describing such insinuations as “absurd and unfounded.”
“Governor Sanwo-Olu has governed Lagos for about six years without any record of segregation or discrimination. Lagosians are Lagosians — religion, colour, or ethnicity has never been a factor,” he said.
The Commissioner clarified that the demolition was a lawful enforcement action against illegal structures built without proper approval.
“How can anyone build without a permit? The Supreme Court ruling in Attorney General of Lagos vs Attorney General of the Federation (2003) makes it clear that only states have the right to issue building permits. It’s the same everywhere in the world — in New York, Los Angeles, or Mumbai. You must have a permit before you build,” he explained.
Omotoso criticised those spreading misinformation on social media, noting that many do not reside in Lagos and are unfamiliar with the facts.
“People cannot just build skyscrapers without documents and turn the whole place into a slum. The government will continue to act in line with the law,” he added.
