The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has provided assurance to the residents of the state, promising a brighter future as they anxiously anticipate the arrival of the New Year.
In his New Year message to the people of Lagos on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu encouraged them to maintain hope and sustain a lifestyle of peace and harmony in the years ahead.
According to a statement from his media aide, Gboyega Akosile, the governor affirmed his administration’s dedication to enhancing the well-being and prosperity of all Lagosians in the upcoming year.
Sanwo-Olu told Lagos residents to “remain hopeful of greater prosperity that would be recorded in the country and Lagos in particular as the current administration at the federal and state levels continue to tackle myriad challenges facing the state and the nation”.
“My New Year message to all Lagosians is not to despair and remain hopeful of greater prosperity for Lagos. I want to assure you that better times are ahead of us,” the governor was quoted as saying.
“We are committed to ensuring that we can give hope to the hopeless. This was our solemn promise and we’re committed to achieving it. We wish all Lagosians the very best this New Year.”
The governor also pledged to work for Lagos better in 2024 and and the remaining years of his second term in office to accelerate developments across the state.
He added, “I wish every Lagosian a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We are thankful to God for the grace to see the New Year and we welcome 2024 with hope and faith. 2023 was a year of great strides for us in Lagos. It was indeed a significant year for our administration. We are happy and grateful to Lagos residents for coming out in large numbers to re-elect us for another four years. We will not disappoint you.
“I want to assure millions of Lagos residents that 2024 is the year we will act with speed to deliver more good governance and dividends of democracy that you voted us in for. As your Governor, I promise to continue to provide leadership that will usher in greater opportunities and more prosperous life for Lagosians.”