Sanwo-Olu sworn-in as 15th Governor of Lagos 

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu was on Wednesday sworn-in as the 15th Governor of Lagos State at the Tarawa Balewa Square, TBS, on Lagos Island.

With the swearing-in, Sanwo-Olu also becomes the 6th civilian governor of Lagos.

At the creamy ceremony, Sanwo-Olu was sworn-in at around 11:40am by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke.

Earlier, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat was sworn-in as the Deputy Governor of Lagos State by the Chief Judge at around 11:20am after taking the oath of office.

Sanwo-Olu had arrived the TBS at around 10:30am decked in white attire as he was cheered by the crowd of well-wishers.

General Overseer, Mountain of Fire Ministry, Dr David Olukoya led the opening prayer with the Chief Imam of Lagos State.

In his acceptance speech, Sanwo-Olu promised to build a greater Lagos that would be he toast of the nation, adding that the mission upon which “we embark today, shall happen. As we gather force and momentum, there will be no mortal power that can stop our movement towards greater prosperity, justice and hope.”

He urged Lagosians to lend themselves to this excellent cause and join the march to victory over social and economic challenges, saying that they must not stand aside and let this good development pass them by.

“The hearts and hands of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and myself are extended to each and every Lagosian. Join us on this noble journey as we strive together to birth and nurture a Greater Lagos. However, make no mistake, the success of our development agenda must be a shared and collective responsibility.

“I implore us all as Lagosians to rededicate ourselves to contribute our individual quotas positively and responsibly in this new drive to reform our society and take it to a higher pedestal. We must imbibe the spirit of being our brothers’ keeper in our daily lives at home, work, recreational places and worship centers, and most especially on our roads.

“With these goals, we embark on a new social contract that will ultimately be beneficial to all; irrespective of age, religion, socio-economic status or ethnicity. Every Lagosian has a role in this government and we will on our part, certainly walk the talk in all that we would do as your elected officials,” he said.

Sanwo-Olu agreed that Lagos had many challenges before it, “challenges that had the power to consume us. We must therefore be prudent, yet not afraid to act, to ensure that this large population enjoys the economic prosperity and social security that our developmental agenda has to offer.

“We have, without doubt, been placed here at a momentous time. Let us make the most of what God has given us. We cannot afford to do less than that. On this day, I vow as your Governor that I will serve the public cause with my utmost ability and commitment. With your help, I know we can make Lagos Greater still.”