Lagos LG Submits N9.8bn Budget For 2026

The Chairman of Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mrs Muhibat Rufai-Adeyemi, on Thursday, presented a N9.8bn budget for 2026 tagged ‘Budget of Renewed Hope’, to the Legislative Council.

The presentation took place at the Legislative Chamber of the council.

Addressing the councillors, Rufai-Adeyemi said the budget represents a commitment to transforming Ojo into a prosperous and secure community, pledging her administration’s dedication to this vision.

“This budget is our strategic blueprint to consolidate on our gains and aggressively pursue the fulfillment of our promises to you, the people.

“This Renewed Hope is anchored on the solid foundations we have been building together since the inception of the our administration.

“You entrusted us with a mandate based on our Works and Infrastructure, Health and Social Welfare, Agriculture, Capacity-Development, Education/Library Services & ICT, and Security (WHACES) agenda, and we have pursued it with vigor.

“Our commitment to easing life and expanding access is evident,” she said.

Rufai-Adeyemi assured residents that her administration’s WHACES agenda would be implemented more vigorously.

She said: “We will embark on more road construction and rehabilitation, complete ongoing projects, and initiate new ones based on priorities, including drainage systems to combat flooding.

“My administration will ensure the newly built PHCs are fully equipped and staffed, and we will expand our health outreach programmes.

“The welfare of our residents, especially the elderly, the vulnerable, and our diligent staff, remains paramount.

“We promise to take proper care of you, through more robust social intervention schemes, sustained empowerment, and improved working conditions.

“We will promote urban farming initiatives and support agri-businesses to enhance food security and create wealth and plan more vocational and skills acquisition programmes, support for our artistes, and revitalisation of sports facilities to discover and nurture talents.”

The chairman said the council would focus on providing learning materials, sustaining ICT training programmes, upgrading libraries to a true knowledge hub, and ensuring the bursary award becomes a sustained pillar of educational support.

“We will strengthen our support for security agencies with necessary logistics and deepen our community policing efforts.

“Partnership with every Community Development Association and stakeholder will be the bedrock of our governance, as we strive to maintain our award-winning community standards,” she said.

The chairman assured traditional rulers, religious leaders, CDA executives and residents that all sectors of their requests would be touched.

She urged the legislative arm to swiftly review and ensure diligent implementation of the budget.

“I, therefore, with great faith and optimism, present to the Legislative House, and to the great people of Ojo Local Government; the 2026 Budget of Renewed Hope,” she said.

Responding, Mr Jimoh Ramon, Legislative leader, assured that they would promptly review and start implementing the budget.

Ramon commended the chairman for early presentation of the budget to the house.

Traditional rulers, traditional chiefs, APC chieftains, management team of the council and residents graced the presentation.