The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration is deliberately building systems that will outlive it, insisting that the next governor will inherit a structured governance framework rather than fragmented projects.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday titled,”SANWO-OLU OUTLINES FOUR GAINS HIS SUCCESSOR WILL INHERIT DURING TRANSITION”
Speaking at the 19th Executive-Legislative Parley in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said the state is preparing a “Legacy and Transition Bill” that will entrench key policy reforms into law and ensure continuity across administrations.
“As the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State draws towards a transition to a new government, the Governor has disclosed what his successor will inherit.
“Sanwo-Olu said his administration had started drafting a comprehensive Legacy and Transition Bill that would legislate key policy frameworks of his government and those of the previous administrations into permanent institutional structures that would guide succeeding governments on governance track,” the statement read in part.
The governor said the bill will be transmitted to the Lagos State House of Assembly later in the year, stressing that governance in Lagos must not be personality-driven.
“Secondly, we will present before the House a comprehensive Legacy and Transition Bill that legislates key policy frameworks into permanent institutional structures, so that the next administration inherits not just projects, but systems,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu added that the aim is to prevent policy disruption whenever there is a change in government.
“No Lagos Government project of strategic importance will be abandoned mid-stream,” he declared.
He also disclosed that his administration is preparing a detailed performance report that will openly document achievements and gaps.
“We will publish a full, publicly accessible State of Lagos Report by the third quarter of this year, which is an honest, data-driven account of where we started, what we have achieved, and what remains. Lagos deserves to know,” he said.
On governance sustainability, the governor said the intention is to institutionalise reforms beyond political transitions.
“We are legislating key policy frameworks into permanent institutional structures,” he said, adding that the goal is to ensure “continuity, accountability and stability in governance.”
He further warned against political distractions as the administration enters its final stretch.
“Political pressures will intensify and institutional focus could falter, but we must remain committed to delivery,” he said.
The governor also praised the Lagos State House of Assembly for supporting his administration’s reform agenda, noting that legislative backing had been key to the success of major programmes.
The event was attended by top government officials, lawmakers, APC leaders, members of the Governance Advisory Council, and senior civil servants.
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