New Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu Tasked On Good Governance

Mr. Mufutau Egberongbe, House of Representatives member-elect, Apapa Federal Constituency has urged Gov. Mr. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to concentrate on governance and eschew politicking.

Egberongbe gave the advice in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, took oaths of office on Wednesday as they were inaugurated as the new governor and deputy-governor of the state at a well-attended ceremony.

According to Egberongbe, Sanwo-Olu has been an integral part of the vision for a greater Lagos since the time on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Egberongbe said: “My advice for him – Sanwo-Olu is that he should concentrate on governance and less of politicking because politics itself has a way of disrupting focus.

“He should remain focus, be more focus on governance and let the leaders of the part continue their politicking.

“It is only until recent times that we attempt to match politics and governance whereas they are two different things.

“Your job will speak for you and it will endear you to the minds of the populace. He should continue on his job in tandem with the policies of the party and respect the party leaders.’’

He urged the new governor to do his best and leave the rest.

Egberongbe added: “Sanwo-Olu has been part of the dream, the concept and the idea of a new Lagos.

“I don’t expect less from him that to start hit the ground running. I know he’s going to do well,’’ he said.

The Rep-elect said that the governor had enough tutelage from the school of Tinubu for ideas, policies, principles and the road maps.

Meanwhile, Egberongbe advised President Muhammadu Buhari to use his second tenure to work on security, education, job creation, electricity and infrastructural development.

“There is a lot to be done as far as security of this nation is concerned. The primary responsibility of government as entrenched in the constitution remains welfare and security of lives and properties.

“No economy thrives in an unsecured atmosphere will lead to political and economic stability. We cannot discuss economy in isolation of security.

“I think more measures in terms of stiffer penalties should be put in place to assuage this issue of kidnapping that is seriously thriving in our nation.

“It is high time we began to use technology, street lights with CCTVs to monitor movements of people and nib in the bud such nefarious activities,’’ he said.

He urged the President to encourage cottage industry to tackle unemployment, saying “ we need to do more on infrastructure, electricity, roads, housing to jump start the economy.

“I am thinking also that we should begin to look at our school curriculum too. Our curriculum should be such that would be in tandem with our society needs.

“Enough of literal certificates. Let’s do more on professional and technical education,’’ he said.

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