In a powerful show of support, our party leaders and members came out to join me in kicking off the journey to our second term which I have called a #GreaterLagosRising .
I am humbled but energized for the vision that was written and is now in motion.
My deputy @drobafemihamzat & I hold forth a report card of service to the people with proof that is beyond mere words, cutting across every sector in our #THEMES agenda as we promised to build #ForAGreaterLagos in our first term.
Now we say a Greater Lagos is Rising.
In our first term, we have shown commitment to rapid infrastructural development, the key to the next level of Lagos with completed strategic projects; bridges, roads, ports and many more, rebuilding Lagos and renewing the hope of our residents.
In our first term we have upgraded 2 tertiary institutions to degree-awarding schools, rewarded and encouraged excellence thereby improving human capital.
We have trained 18,000 teachers under the Eko Excel Initiative.
With Imota Rice Mill and the record completion of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, we have provided incontrovertible proof that a greater Lagos is indeed rising.
With exemplary handling of #COVID19 and the many other health emergencies of our current world and the launch of a health insurance scheme that is non-discriminatory and truly citizen focused, we are positioned to deliver the next best steps.
After receiving over 3,000 applications for the Lateef Jakande Leadership and Fellowship Academy, 36 participants emerged after going through a rigorous screening process.
When our administration thought about setting up the Academy, we said to ourselves that we didn’t…
… want to name another street or estate after the late Jakande, because his name has had a lot of that. We thought about establishing an institution that will sustain and project the values for which he was known.
The Leadership Academy was initiated with the objective to…
…train and nurture young leaders with right values and leadership skills to build institutions across sectors and make lasting impact on the society
This project for me, is part of my donation and legacy to give back, not just to Lagos, but the entire country.
Congratulations to the over 100 students who graduated from the Del-York Creative Academy last night.
They were trained in acting, screen writing, post production, public relations, digital marketing, sound, stage and lighting amongst other things.
An important pillar of our THEMES transformative plan for Lagos is the entertainment and creative industry, and we will continue to support programs like this even as we drive towards the Lagos Film City project for which 120 hectares of land has already been allocated.
We have partnerships with @DelyorkAcademy, Africa Movie Academy, @ELCreativeAcad and Ogidi Studios as part of our Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative with the goal of equipping Lagosians with the skills & resources to help talents grow & evolve into global success stories.
17 months after we sealed a Joint Venture Agreement with CIG Motors Company, for the establishment of a Vehicle Assembly Plant in the State, we visited the plant on WEMPCO Road in Ogba, to inspect the progress of the automobile facility.
The plant, expected to be delivered by…
…the end of the year, will have a jointly-run factory, for the production of different classes of brand new cars.
I am indeed glad that this dream project is becoming a reality, as the site is live with structures and assembly equipment.
The plan is to first have a production capacity of 5,000 vehicles, after which it will be pushed to 10,000 vehicles per year. We are happy with the level of work at the site and the commitment of our partners to this project.
729 days ago, I made a promise that my government will consistently match our words with actions, and we have worked tirelessly to transform into reality our shared aspiration of making Lagos one of the most functional and habitable cities in the world.
Today, I gave an account of some of the work we have done across every strata.
Daily, we experience some discomfort because of the multiple construction work going on concurrently but this is the sacrifice we need to make towards the actualisation of our vision.
In my State of the State address, I gave a detailed account of our undertakings in the last 729 days of transforming Lagos and also reflected on our journey to A Greater Lagos.
We are exceedingly happy with the progress we have made in the last two years.
Today, I declared open the two-day @NGRSenate Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution.
I spoke on the importance of amending the constitution to address many of the issues that are fundamental to our development as a people.
For Lagos, the issues of State Police and Fiscal Federalism are top priorities.
Equally important is the issue of a Special Economic Status for Lagos considering our place in the national economy. The need for this Special Status has been sufficiently articulated and justified.
The progress and prosperity of Nigeria is inextricably linked to the progress and prosperity of Lagos State.
A Special Status for Lagos therefore must be a concern not only for the people of Lagos alone, but for all Nigerians.
Nigeria is the second largest film producer in the world and Lagos is the centre of this huge creative enterprise.
To further support practitioners and enhance the sector as a significant contributor to our state and national GDP, today, I inaugurated a 9-member committee on...
... Film Production Empowerment for Lagos State made of core industry practitioners.
Our administration will continue to invest to support the industry to create thousands of jobs and boost the economy. We trust members of the committee...
... which include @RMofeDamijo, veteran filmmaker @tkelani, Founder AMAA @PmoPeace, Film and TV producer @MoAbudu and @kunleafolayan to deliver on their assignment with great commitment so the set objectives will be achieved.