20th June, 2022
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said his administration has matched words with achievements as far as governance is concerned in the state in the past three years.
Sanwo-Olu spoke at the 3rd year anniversary thanksgiving service of his administration at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja.
The theme of the 3rd Year’s thanksgiving is “O God our help in ages past”.
Sanwo-Olu, who was represented at the event by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu said he was grateful for the mercies, protection, wisdom and understanding of God Almighty, that assisted in the steering of the administration successful in the last three years.
He maintained that the most important thing was that despite all the challenges that faced the present administration, he was able to match his words with achievements, especially in the implementation of THEMES Agenda and other better things promised Lagosians three years ago.
“Despite all the challenges faced in the recent past by this administration, we were able to record unprecedented achievements as far as the implementation of our THEMES agenda and other lofty programmes we promised Lagisians three years ago. We were able to match our words with achievements”, Sanwo-Olu said.
He said the achievement recorded was as a result of the cooperation and support by all Lagosians as well as the intercessory prayers by men and women of different denominations, just as he besieged all Lagosians to continue to rally round the government, especially as the 2023 general elections approaches.
“Let me at this juncture express our appreciation to all Lagosians for your support, cooperation and prayers in the past three years, which also contributed to our achievements. We want more of your support as we approach 2023 general elections, which by the special grace of God, myself and Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, would be participating as governorship and deputy governorship candidates of our great party, All Progressive Party for another term of four years in office. By the grace of God, I assure all Lagosians that better times lie ahead”, Sanwo-Olu said.
In his sermon, Bishop , Diocese of Badagry, Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Dr. Sunday Onadipe, said the achievement recorded by Sanwo-Olu in Lagos State, confirmed that he had a very great notion and initiatives to make Lagos greater, adding that the governor is an epitome of good leadership
Onadipe affirmed that all the aforementioned achievements was possible because the governor too acknowledged God as the prime mover of his administration and prayed that that the good Lord would be with him till the end of the administration and even beyond, by citing book of Psalms 124 verse 1 to back his words.
However, the cleric warned that the journey has not ended and that he should not take it lightly but should continue to pray and extend his tentacle on governance to do something on insecurity of lives and properties, youth unrest and safe the future of our children and speedy completion of Lagos-Badagry road.
Attendance at the event include Mother of the Governor, Mama Ibironke Bankole, Wife of my the Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos State, Dr Stephen Adegbite, Lagos Executives, Body of Permanent Secretaries, politicians, civil servants, market men and women and Christians in the state, among others