The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, has disclosed that the state’s ₦3.366 trillion 2025 Budget has recorded an impressive 80 per cent performance so far.
Omotoso, who spoke at the weekend during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos, said the budget’s performance reflects the administration’s commitment to completing ongoing projects and delivering dividends of democracy across all communities.
“As of September, it was about 79 per cent, but now it’s over 80 per cent. In terms of revenue, we are also doing very well, and in capital projects, we have achieved about 80 per cent,” he said.
The Commissioner added that the Sanwo-Olu administration’s grassroots development approach has touched every part of the state.
“There is no community that has not felt the positive effects of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration. During the recent Community Day celebration, we saw the excitement and solidarity of residents. That shows that the government’s initiatives are working,” Omotoso said.
He explained that the state government collaborates closely with local governments to deliver infrastructure, such as roads and schools, under shared responsibility agreements.
“At one point, local governments were tasked with building a specific number of roads, and the state government matched the effort. Now, people are happy to live in places like Badagry, Ikorodu, and Igbogbo, which hosts one of the state’s best housing estates. We’ve also built over 15 jetties connecting communities — you can now travel from Ikorodu to Lagos Island in less than 30 minutes,” he noted.
Speaking on the demolition exercise recently carried out at the Trade Fair Complex, Omotoso dismissed insinuations that it targeted any group or individuals, describing such claims as unfounded.
“It’s terrible for anyone to suggest that. Governor Sanwo-Olu has governed Lagos for over six years without any trace of discrimination — not by religion, colour, or ethnicity. Lagosians are Lagosians,” he stated.
Omotoso stressed that the exercise was guided by law and urban development standards, explaining that many of the affected structures lacked building permits.
“How can you build a house without a permit? It’s not done anywhere. The Supreme Court judgment in Attorney-General of Lagos State v. Attorney-General of the Federation (2003) clearly affirms that only states have the right to issue building permits. People must follow due process. We cannot allow lawlessness or the conversion of areas into slums,” he said.
The Commissioner reaffirmed that the Sanwo-Olu administration remains focused on inclusive growth, infrastructural expansion, and sustainable urban development across the state.