Sanwo-Olu List Five Key Areas Lagosians Will See Developments In 2025

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that his administration will be more committed to implementing additional developmental projects in 2025 across various sectors, including transportation, agriculture, health, energy, environment and other critical sectors.

Sanwo-Olu emphasized that his administration will intensify its efforts in all areas, aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and collaborating with the Federal Government to enhance the prosperity of Lagos residents.

The Lagos State Governor urged leaders at both sub-national and national levels to support the Federal Government under President Tinubu in ensuring that the benefits of democracy reach a broader segment of the Nigerian population.

He acknowledged the shared responsibilities between federal and state governments, asserting that his administration will enhance its initiatives across all sectors, setting a national benchmark.

Naija News reports that Sanwo-Olu made these remarks during the 2025 Lagos Annual Thanksgiving Service, themed “Harvest of Thanksgiving,” which took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island.

The event was graced by notable attendees, including Lagos First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, along with his wife, Oluremi; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba; former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his spouse, Bolanle; members of the Lagos State Executive Council; as well as representatives from the legislative and judiciary branches, heads of security agencies, and various political, religious, and traditional leaders.

In his remark at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended Lagos residents for their resilience, even in the face of the current economic realities, which he said were needed to put the nation on the right pedestal for growth.

He said: “We have President’s assurance that inflation will come down significantly in 2025, that the cost-of-living challenges will be tackled with vigour, that there will be more money available for our people to spend through programmes aimed at reducing the cost of transportation and healthcare and increasing access to student loans, consumer credit, mortgages, and so on. A lot of work is going into agriculture and food security around the country, with the goal of affordability and self-sufficiency in the shortest possible time.

“We must continue to make it clear that this work is not for the President and the Federal Government alone. At the subnational level we have a lot of work and responsibilities as well, to ensure that the dividends of democracy touch as many of our people as possible.

“In Lagos State we are very mindful of this shared responsibility, and we will redouble our efforts in every sector, setting the pace for the rest of the country. We are keying into the President’s Renewed Hope agenda, and by synergising our own efforts with it, we will ensure that peace, progress and socio-economic prosperity are guaranteed for the good people of Lagos State.”

We Will Scale Up Work On Implementation Of New Lagos State Electricity Law Of 2024 – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Sanwo-Olu stressed further: “This new year, in addition to everything else we are already doing in the area of access to quality education and healthcare, security, environmental protection, wealth creation, social investment, women and youth development, and others, we will vigorously push ahead with efforts to mobilise the needed financing for ambitious projects like the new International Airport, the expansion of our municipal rail system, and construction of our food logistics hub.

“We will also scale up our work on the implementation of the new Lagos State Electricity Law of 2024, which is all about unbundling the electricity value chain and developing a sustainable electricity market for Lagos State that will deliver reliable and affordable power to our homes, offices, and industries.

“Also, this year, 2025, our Local Government elections will further strengthen the delivery of good governance at the grassroots and affirm our commitment to ensuring the autonomy of local government in Nigeria, a core plank of the President’s vision for a truly federal Nigeria.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to President Tinubu for the ongoing support and attention that Lagos State has been receiving, which is expected to continue in the upcoming year for essential projects.

These projects include the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Expressway, the proposed third metro rail network, the 7th Axial Road, and the 58 km Green Line connecting Marina to the Lekki Free Trade Zone.