It was the great Dwight D. Eisenhower that said, “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity.”
Integrity may be a simple word but it is the most lacking attributes in leadership across board in Nigeria today, but we are still blessed with people that God has bestowed with leadership quality listed above integrity and good character.
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu, the Lagos State Governor has shown that, when vision exists and integrity dwells, rapid progress and development follows, this has been the steps of Governor Sanwo-olu right from the inception of his administration.
The recent business trip of Governor Sanwo-olu to China has created another achievement for the state towards the actualization of Lagos master plan.
This achievement is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Lagos State Government with a Chinese firm to see to the realization of the Green Line Rail mass transit project.
This is laudable and with the design of the Green Line which is a 68km rail line put to run from the Lekki Free Zone to Marina, connecting with the Blue Line at Marina, it is a testaments that the new line will transform the transport landscape in the state, linking key areas like Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and many other areas in Lagos State together.
It is noteworthy of commendation that the Green Line will now complements the existing rail lines, including the Red Line, which has already begun partial operations.
In his explanation on the impact of this new rail line, Governor Sanwo-olu expressed confidence that the Green rail line is projected to carry over 500,000 passengers daily at launch, rising to over a million as demand grows.
“Together, these lines form the backbone of our Strategic Transport Masterplan, designed to create a fast, efficient, and connected Lagos, said Governor Sanwo-olu ”
Another benefits from Governor Sanwo-olu engagement in China is the intention of the Governor to boost food production in the State. During the China Trip Lagos State Government also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese food processing company Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, a bid to increase productivity in the rice value chain and enhance food security in the state.
This MoU is a collaboration effort between the Lagos State Government and the Chinese company, aimed to enhance rice production and agricultural productivity in Lagos State, in line with the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s quest for food security and agricultural revolution.
His Excellency, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu promise of transforming Lagos State into a thriving mega State was not a mere boast. We are proud today, that Lagos State is able to stand tall amongst other great cities around the world.
The remarkable transformation is indeed outstanding. Lagos has undergone and is still undergoing a remarkable transformation, thanks to the visionary leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu whose mantra has always been clarity, transparency and results.