Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (second right); Chairman, House committee on Physical Planning, Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu (right); Majority Leader and representative of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Noheem Adams (third right); Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Adedamola Kasunmu (third left) and other members of the State Assembly during the commissioning of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA Headquarters at Ikeja, during the week.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has made known his intention to open a website that will contain detailed spending information and contract details of his government.
The step which is to be taken to assure the general public of his commitment to transparency in all spheres of government operations will be made accessible to everyone for general scrutiny and engagement, the governor has said.
Making this known during the inauguration of the Lagos State Building Control Agency Building in PWD, Ikeja during the week, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured the public of his administration’s commitment to openness.
The governor who was responding to an open letter from Funso Doherty, the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress in Lagos acknowledged the inevitability of mistakes in any administration.
Stating the importance of maintaining transparency in government affairs, he pledged to continue publishing spending records for public scrutiny.
“We are committed, responsible, and transparent. We don’t have a problem with anybody or any individual. We appreciate criticism. We appreciate the fact that people can look at us in the face that we need to do well in the state,” Governor Sanwo-Olu stated.
While expressing gratitude for constructive criticism, the governor distinguished between well-intentioned critiques and malicious misrepresentations.
“Some officers in Lagos have all come out to say that, indeed, we can make mistakes on some lines of items. I heard of a particular one that an item was meant to be ₦2 million, but it was written as ₦2 ‘billion.’
“For me, I’m leading a team of very dedicated public officials; I’m leading a team of committed civil servants. I’m leading a team of self-motivated public officials who want to stand and say that they can be well recognised,” Governor Sanwo-Olu asserted.
Highlighting his administration’s focus on serving the people of Lagos and prioritising public goods, the governor reiterated his commitment to transparency in government operations.
