LR: Mrs. Dapo Abiodun, wife of Governor Ogun. Former Lagos Intelligence Commissioner Dele Arake. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwooru. Dr. Ibijoke with his wife Dr. Ibijouq and Lieutenant Governor Orphemi his Dr. Hazmat at the State New Year Thanksgiving Day held at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan, Sunday 8 January 2023.
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As Nigerians gear up for the 2023 general elections, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo Oru on Sunday prayed for a smooth and peaceful transition, urging the general public to fight back against the scourge of false prophets and enemies during the election season. It urged people to ignore the bad predictions of anarchy and violence that were thrown at them. country’s.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also ordered Lagos citizens to continue to have faith in his government, stating that his government lives in line with the THEMES development agenda and the good spirit associated with Lagos State. rice field.
His administration said it delivered a number of laudable and iconic projects in all six pillars of the administration’s development agenda during its first term.
The governor revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Lagos in the next two weeks to commission some of the iconic projects by his administration. Some of the projects are Phase 1 of the Blue Line Rail from the Marina to Mile 2, Imota Rice Mill, Phase 1 of the Lekki Epe Expressway, the J Rundle Center for Yoruba Culture and History, and Flagoff Phase. II of the Blue Line Rail from Mile 2 to Okomaiko.
“In giving my deep and heartfelt thanks to God, on this Thanksgiving Day, I reassure all Lagosians that they will continue to believe in us and that our joint dream, the Greater Lagos, is within reach. I would like to order it,” he assured.
The governor addressed Sunday at the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving, tagged “Praise God’s Name,” hosted by the First Family of Lagos State in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.
The Thanksgiving service, which coincided with the 56th birthday of Lagos First Lady Dr. Ibijouk Sangwo Oru, was celebrated by thousands of Lagos residents who attended the event where she cut the birthday cake with her husband.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said the annual Thanksgiving, which has typically been held at Lagos House in Ikeja since its inception in 2000, will be extended this year with the opportunity for more people to participate, in line with his administration’s policy. Said it was held at TBS to give. of inclusion.
“Thanksgiving this year is important as it is the year of general elections in Nigeria. Part of our prayers to God today is to witness a smooth and peaceful transition of our government. It is a transition against the sinister predictions of anarchy and violence that will be waged each election season by false prophets and enemies of the dear lands.
“Even as we seek the face of the Lord over this transitional period, I am confident that the good people of Lagos State will again choose a team that has been able to fulfill the mission entrusted to them.
“By the special grace of God, we have done all that we have promised. rice field.
“Certainly, we are well on our way to our dream of Greater Lagos and our energy remains undiminished after our first term. We are still going strong as we start the new semester in .”
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended his predecessors Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode for their contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State over the past 23 years.
Earlier, Lagos Interior Commissioner Prince Anofiu Elegushi said all the commitments made by Gov. Sangwool’s administration in line with the thematic agenda have attracted attention over the past four years.
He urged Nigerians, especially Lagosians, to keep Nigeria and Lagos State in God’s hands.
During the program, prayers were offered for Nigeria, Lagos State, the 2023 General Elections, families, children, youth, and more.
