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Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has acknowledged the support of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to the state but said the Federal Gov­ernment could do more, given Lagos’ historical significance and contribution to Nigeria’s economy.

Sanwo-Olu spoke at the week­end during the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, where he was asked whether Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, was doing well for the state and what more he ex­pected from Abuja.

Responding, the governor said the Federal Government had made significant contribu­tions to Lagos through infra­structure projects and reforms in the electricity sector, but stressed the need for greater support.

“It’s an ongoing conversation. I cannot pretend that the current Federal Government is not help­ing out,” he said.

He, however, added that while the Federal Government was supporting the state, more could still be done to address its peculiar needs.

“So, the Federal Government is helping us. Lagos used to be the capital of the country and the administrative head until when Abuja came up. So, they are helping but it could be a bit more,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The governor explained that Lagos continued to engage the Federal Government on several issues, including the demand for special status for the state, given its strategic position as Nigeria’s commercial hub and its contri­bution to national revenue.

He said the quest for special status had remained difficult because of constitutional and political considerations.

“We have talked about Lagos being given a special status but constitutionally, the politicians in Abuja will never let that hap­pen. So, we are having conversa­tions,” he said.

ceejay80s:
What's the difference between FG, Lagos and tinubu

autoez:
Same thing FG is doing in every other state.

Hold your governors accountable.

potent5:
Yes o. Let Tinubu send 90% of Nigeria's annual budgetary allocation to Lagos and abandon other states of the federation.

ceejay80s:
These people are using Nigeria money to build Lagos alane Incase separation comes,
Ell me why more money is pent in Lagos than any other state,
Go to usa, all states are developed and that's why people don't run away from their state in USA, they only go for holidays in other states and return

ceejay80s:
These people are using Nigeria money to build Lagos alane Incase separation comes,
Ell me why more money is pent in Lagos than any other state,
Go to usa, all states are developed and that's why people don't run away from their state in USA, they only go for holidays in other states and return

owobokiri:
Lagos should be helping the rest of Nigeria.
Lagos economy is bigger than that of Ghana, yet Ghana is prosecuting more projects of worth than Lagos.
Lagos state and her corrupt rulers should stop dragging meager allocations with Osun Ebonyi and Gombe states. We have done a lot for Lagos. It's is time for Lagos to step up and start doing a little for others too.
Atleast in the Southwest . Where are they mega projects? Where are the mega housing estate? What are they doing with Lagos monies all these years??

Guestmale:
Definitely Lagos need more support, more than any other state of the federation, though the political and administrative capital of Nigeria has been taken out of Lagos to abuja more than thirty years ago yet Lagos state though the smallest state in terms of landmass continue to receive influx of people from other states and regions almost everyday and Lagos has also remain the economic hub of Nigeria.
Therefore Lagos state deserve special recognition.

Straighttime:
Then tomorrow the collective efforts of Nigeria and Nigerians will be disregarded and start telling other people that its not their home. Though heavy investment on infrastructure is aimed at making it a home to anyone resident there.

Lets see how is goes.