Gov committed to Lagosians’ welfare – Aide

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, has reaffirmed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to addressing the needs of Lagosians amid the ongoing economic challenges.

A statement obtained Thursday noted that Tajudeen said this at the presentation of cheques to 100 beneficiaries of the Financial Assistance Programme at the Conference Room of the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday.

According to the statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Olatokunbo Dawodu, the Special Adviser, while welcoming the beneficiaries, said Sanwo-Olu’s administration was fully committed to ensuring that every resident felt supported and valued regardless of the difficulties they faced.

Reiterating the role of each resident in maintaining peace and stability in the state, he appealed to all Lagosians to uphold law and order in the face of the ongoing protest.

“The distribution of cheques taking place is one of the various ongoing social intervention programmes of this administration. It had been planned before the issue of the protest, and it is out of the governor’s kind heart. He feels your plight and he will never be tired of putting smiles on the faces of Lagosians.

“Therefore, we all have a part to play in ensuring our state remains safe for us all. So, I urge you all to play your part by maintaining law and order while going about your normal activities as usual,” he added.

Also present at the ceremony was the Permanent Secretary, Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Ms. Sholabomi Shasore.

On Wednesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu, while addressing the state on the need for youths to shun the ongoing protests against hardship, said his government had rolled out several measures to assist the residents.

He warned that violent protests were capable of rolling back the collective gains of the state over time.