The Trials and Triumphs of Sanwo-Olu in Government House

In terms of commerce, Lagos remains the number one state in Nigeria. Perhaps that has always been the case, but it has to be said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu deserves some accolades for his contributions. Even now, he is hard at work, pushing to balance and even out the odds of governance against the sentiments of the people.

He may be the best-performing Lagos State governor in recent years, but Sanwo-Olu’s excellence has come with a price. For those informed on the sacrifices associated with governance, the progressive agedness comes as no surprise. Nevertheless, his successes cover all that, leaving unbiased observers amazed that Sanwo-Olu has managed to balance everything on the interests of Lagosians and Nigerians at large.

COVID-19 is the first big thing worth noting about Sanwo-Olu’s abilities. When the federal government initiated the lockdown across the nation, Lagos was one of the states that hurried to comply. Sanwo-Olu’s regard for authority translated into Lagos recording low deaths at the start of the lockdown. Moreover, he made ample preparations to ensure that the Lagos economy continued to function, although it was running at low power.

Then came the #EndSARS campaigns and the widespread discontent with the way the federal government was handling matters. Sanwo-Olu is the first state governor on record to join the masses to protest and gradually dissolve the flammable outcomes projected from the event. That set the tone for other governors and the matter eventually died out.

What about the more recent subsidy matters? Once again, Sanwo-Olu has shown his worth in quickly making moves to restore the lives of his people, including cutting fare prices by half. Moreover, Sanwo-Olu’s long-term solutions, such as supporting the refineries, guarantee that Lagosians are better off compared to Nigerians in other states.

It has not been easy for Sanwo-Olu, to be sure. However, the man is doing well. He has accompanied every trial with triumph and his accomplishments continue to pile up.