Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has sworn into office the newly elected chairmen of the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos.

This took place on Sunday 12th July, 2025 at the Sports Pavilion of The State House, Alausa-Ikeja.

Governor Sanwo-Olu while swearing the chairmen and their vice chairmen into office, charged them to be alive to their responsibilities.

According to him: “We are living through a new era of local government autonomy—fiscal and administrative independence, now affirmed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Lagos has consistently taken the lead in this regard. As chairmen, you now have direct access to your councils’ funds. With this comes direct accountability. No excuses, No finger pointing, the buck now stops with you!”, he said .

Sanwo-Olu further added: “Use this autonomy wisely, guard it with transparency. Let your tenure reflect not political entitlement, but public responsibility. Leadership must never be about personal gain; it must be about public impact”, he said.

Describing their emergence as a call to service and selfless leadership, the governor called on them to be courageous, transparent and accountable to the people at the grassroots level.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the strength of Lagos lies in the vibrancy, capacity and effectiveness of its 57 local councils. He urged the newly sworn in chairmen to lead with compassion and clarity of purpose, noting that they must not be driven by ambition but by service.

He said: “The people have placed in your hands not just votes, but their dreams. Their expectations are clear: better roads, safer streets, functioning health centres, thriving schools, modern markets, environmental sanitation, youth engagement, and community security. These are not abstractions; they are daily necessities. And your performance will be measured not by the eloquence of your speeches, but by the visibility of your actions”, he said.

“Lagos is counting on you to bring development to every street, every ward, every community. Let the THEMES Plus Agenda of our administration come alive in your domains. Translate our vision in Transportation, Health, Education, Environment, Security and Social Inclusion into projects that impact lives. Let rural communities feel the presence of the government. Let our riverine and underserved areas know that they, too, are not forgotten. Governance must be inclusive, equitable and people-centred”, Mr. Governor added.

“Your success is our success. The state government stands firmly with you. We will support you. We will work with you. But we will also hold you to the highest standards.

The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Honourable Bolaji Kayode Robert, said the successful emergence of the new chairmen at the polls was a testament to their acceptance by the people and an endorsement of their leadership style.

According to him; “the election and swearing-in of the council chairmen and their deputies is a call to deepen governance at the grassroots level and this entails quality service delivery to all”, he said.

While praising Governor Sanwo-Olu for his commitment to democracy at the grassroots, he noted that necessary mechanisms were put in place through the leadership provided by the governor to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible local government election.

Speaking on behalf of the new council chairmen, the Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Honourable Sesan Olowa, appreciated Governor Sanwo-Olu and the people of Lagos for the opportunity and platform provided to them to serve.

Olowa, who was elected shortly after the event as the Chairman of Conference 57, said he and his colleagues across the 57 councils would remain committed to sustaining the legacy of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and delivering impactful governance.

In his words; “We will uphold the values of the APC and ensure development touches every ward and community under our care”, he pledged.

In attendance were Governor Sanwo-Olu’s wife, Dr. (Mrs) Claudiana Ibijoke; The Deputy Governor Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; members of the state exco; Speaker Mudasiru Obasa along with the State Assembly members; National Assembly members; Prince Tajudeen Olusi-led Governance Advisory Council (GAC); party leaders led by APC Lagos State Chairman Honourable Cornelius Ojelabi; traditional rulers; former Chairman of Conference 57-Honourable David Kolade Alabi, Lagos State Head of Service along with body of permanent secretaries , Former Commissioner for Education in Lagos -Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, leaders of market men and women; party faithful and supporters of the council chiefs.

The newly sworn-in chairmen include: Ishola Jimoh Abiodun, Agbado-Oke Odo LCDA, Abubakar Adetola Adunni, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Azeez Tunde, Agege LGA, Akindipe Olalekan Olu, Ajeromi- Ifelodun LCDA, Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, Alimosho LGA, Sanusi Olanrewaju Ismail, Amuwo Odofin LGA, Senbajo Idowu Olajumoke, Apapa LGA, Jimoh Olawale Saliu, Apapa-Iganmu LCDA, Agbaje Lukman Abiodun, Ayobo-Ipaja, Babatunde Hunpe -Badagry LGA, Rauf Kayode Yemaren Ibrahim-Badagry West LCDA, Adedeji Bukola Omope-Bariga LCDA, Ogidan Azeez Owolabi A, Coker-Aguda LCDA, Balogun Idris, Egbe -Idimu LCDA, Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo- Ejigbo LCDA, Animashaun Sura Olayemi-Epe LGA, Ismail Monsuru Aknloye-Eredo LCDA, Agunbiade Biliaminu Samson, Eti-Osa East LCDA, Adetoro Adeola Alimot, Eti-Osa LGA, Yisa Abiola Jibril-Iba LCDA, Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, Ibeju- Lekki LGA, Hamzat Usman Akanbi, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA, Okeowo Olufemi Akanbi-Ifelodun LCDA, Akinsanya Lasisi Ayinde, Igando-Ikotun LCDA, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA, Gbadebo-Alogba Motunrayo, Ijede LCDA, Dauda Akeem Olalekan-Ikeja LGA, Ladega Adedayo Abayomi-Ikorodu LGA, Akeem Olawale Ibrahim- Ikorodu North LCDA and Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju-Ikorodu West LCDA.

Others are: Anomo Adewale Ibraheem, Ikosi-Ejirin LCDA, Bada Abolanle Samiat, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Oladunjoye Bola, Ikoyi-Obalende, Benson Sunday Ayodele-Imota LCDA, Alabi Aminat Oluwakemi, Iru Victoria Island LCDA, Olasoju Adebayo-Isolo LCDA, Odunayo Olufemi Daniel, Itire-Ikate LCDA, Ogunlewe Moyosore Adedoyin-Kosofe LGA, Oyekan Taiwo Akinde- Lagos Island LGA, Folawiyo Alade Muibi-Lagos Island East LCDA, Emilagba Jubril Abdulahi Kolawole-Lagos Mainland LGA, Kasali Rasaki Bamidele-Lekki LCDA, Akindele Adunni Opeyemi, Moran -Okunola LCDA, Aruwe Tunbosun Haruna-Mushin LGA, Jakande Oluseyi Lawal, Odi-Olowo LCDA, Rufai-Adeyemi Muhibat Titilola-Ojo LGA, Odunmbaku David Olusegun-Ojodu LCDA, Rosiji Oluyemisi Adenike-Ojokoro LCDA, Ajose Adebayo Peter Kumayon -Olorunda LCDA, Adebanjo Moyosore Adetola-Onigbongbo LCDA, Olojede Rasak Akorede- Oriade LCDA, Idowu Abiodun Akinola, Orile-Agege LCDA, Oloyede-Almaroof Kehinde, Oshodi-Isolo LCDA, Kareem Azeez Abiodun, Oto-Awori LCDA, Ashimi Lateef -Somolu LGA, Yusuf Bamidele Sulaiman-Surulere LGA and Adefuye Adebayo Anthony-Yaba LCDA.

It would be recalled that these chairmen were voted into office during the Lagos State Local Government Election that took place on the 12th of July, 2025.