The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that 2024 will see a powerful push in direction of implementing legal guidelines and laws to guard lives and property within the state.
Talking in the course of the annual Lagos State Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu mentioned, “With out adherence to the rule of legislation, no society can assure progress and prosperity.”
In a press assertion on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, the governor promised that his administration will prioritise the profitable implementation of main initiatives this yr, according to his administration’s growth agenda.
“This yr can even be an essential one for us when it comes to enforcement of the assorted legal guidelines and laws which were meticulously crafted to safeguard our lives and property.
“I, subsequently, need to implore every one among us, as Lagosians, to play our half in respecting and obeying the legal guidelines of the land. From paying our taxes to obeying site visitors guidelines to disposing of our waste responsibly to talking up after we see different individuals breaking the legislation. These are all obligations that we supply nearly as good individuals of Lagos State,” Sanwo-Olu was quoted by the CPS.
“On our half, as authorities, we are going to proceed to try to make it simpler so that you can be law-abiding. Our transport reforms are all geared toward bettering the commuting expertise for all Lagosians, simply as our Emergency Hotlines are there to make it simple so that you can ‘say one thing when you see one thing,” Sanwo-Olu acknowledged.
He mentioned he’ll signal the 2024 Lagos finances into legislation this week, describing it as an “essential milestone” for delivering his guarantees to Lagosians.
“This week, by the particular grace of God, I’ll signal into legislation the 2024 Lagos State Appropriation Invoice, handed just a few days in the past by our hardworking and dedicated Lagos Home of Meeting. The signing of that Funds will mark an essential milestone within the supply of all that now we have promised you, the individuals of Lagos, this yr.
“Certainly, all Lagosians have a lot to stay up for this yr 2024, which can be the primary full yr of our second and ultimate time period in workplace. You might be already accustomed to our T.H.E.M.E.S+ growth agenda, which can information and propel all that we do for the progress and growth of Lagos State,” Sanwo-Olu added.