Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reassured religious organisations in the state of his administration’s continuous support and cooperation in creating an enduring partnership for the benefit of the residents.
Governor Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, gave this pledge during the courtesy visits by the National Executive of Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT), led by its President, Ayodeji Abdul-Rauf and the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), led by Bishop Stephen Adegbite, respectively at Lagos House, Ikeja.
The governor, while giving the pledge, said Lagos State was very critical to the success of Nigeria, noting that “if we are able to do it well, we will continue to project our country in the right way.”
Governor said his administration had been committed in its efforts at making things easier for Lagosians through the provision of road infrastructure, Blue and Red line rails, food logistics hub, among other laudable projects.
He appreciated NASFAT and the Pilgrims Commission for the visit and support as well as for partnership with the administration in achieving its THEMES+ developmental agenda, which he said was very critical to ensuring a better life for residents.
NASFAT’s President, Abdul-Rauf and the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, earlier in their remarks, appealed to the governor to continue to support religious projects.
They commended Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration for its giant strides, particularly the Blue Line rail which was commissioned last year and the Red Line rail to be inaugurated on Thursday.
Abdul-Rauf said NASFAT aligned with the THEMES+ agenda of the Sanwo-Olu administration, especially in the area of health, urging the state government to provide a landed property for the organisation to build a modern Mother and Child Hospital in the state.
He also appreciated Governor Sanwo-Olu for choosing the Chief Missioner, NASFAT, Imam Abdulazeez Onike, as one of the members of the Lagos State Special Dispensation Palliative Advisory Committee.
Adegbite, in his own remark, restated the commitment of NCPC to continuously partner Lagos State on Agriculture, technology and leadership, while fostering peace among the people, urging the state government to continue to support Christian pilgrimage in Nigeria.
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