{"id":14375,"date":"2026-11-10T17:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/tinubu-commissions-rebuilt-lagos-governors-lodge-urges-leaders-to-build-for-posterity\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T17:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:15:49","slug":"tinubu-commissions-rebuilt-lagos-governors-lodge-urges-leaders-to-build-for-posterity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/tinubu-commissions-rebuilt-lagos-governors-lodge-urges-leaders-to-build-for-posterity\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200eTinubu commissions rebuilt Lagos Governors\u2019 Lodge, urges leaders to build for posterity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"246\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/\u200eTinubu-commissions-rebuilt-Lagos-Governors-Lodge-urges-leaders-to-build-for-posterity.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u200eTinubu commissions rebuilt Lagos Governors\u2019 Lodge, urges leaders to build for posterity\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u200e\u2014Sanwo-Olu: Government should build for generations, not personal enjoyment<\/strong><br \/>\u200e-<strong>\u2013Says Lagos will repay President January 16<\/strong><br \/>\u200e<br \/><strong>\u200eBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru<\/strong><br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eABUJA \u2014 PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has charged political leaders to preserve and improve public assets for the benefit of future generations, asserting that effective governance should be measured by the quality of infrastructure and institutions handed over to the people.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThis is as the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured President Tinubu that the Lagos people will reciprocate on January 16, 2027 the support of the Federal Government for Lagos through interventions in roads, railways and bridges.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200ePresident Tinubu, who was represented by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, made the charge on Tuesday while inaugurating the reconstructed Lagos State Governors\u2019 Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe President lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for delivering the new facility, describing it as evidence of Lagos State\u2019s dedication to excellence and prudent stewardship of public assets<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe said public assets belonged to the people and must be preserved, improved and developed to serve generations yet unborn.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eAccording to him: \u201cPublic assets belong to the people, and it is our responsibility as leaders to preserve what has been entrusted to us, improve it where necessary, and provide lasting infrastructure that future generations can inherit and benefit from.\u201d<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe President observed that completing the project on schedule demonstrated the Lagos State Government\u2019s dedication and the efforts of all those involved in delivering it.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe recalled that the old structure was demolished in October 2025 to make way for the new facility, which he described as a befitting official residence for the Lagos State Governor and his family whenever they were in Abuja.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eTinubu said Lagos, as Nigeria\u2019s commercial hub and centre of excellence, deserved infrastructure that reflected its standing and aspirations.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe also prayed that the facility would remain a place of peace, comfort and hospitality for successive administrations and their families.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eIn his remarks, the Lagos state governor, Mr. Sanwo-Olu described the commissioning as another historic milestone for Lagos, explaining that the new lodge was designed not merely as an official residence but as an institutional centre for government business, strategic engagements and the state\u2019s relationship with the Federal Government.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe governor said that, although Lagos ceased to be Nigeria\u2019s capital when the seat of government moved to Abuja in December 1991, it has continued to retain substantial economic and political influence in national administration<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe noted that the old lodge had served the state for several decades but no longer adequately reflected its present status and growing responsibilities.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200e\u201cWe believe that Lagos deserves a rebuild, and that is what has happened and what we are doing here today,\u201d he said.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eSanwo-Olu disclosed that the project was awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, which delivered the facility in within 15 months.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe praised the construction company for delivering the project on schedule, despite the technical challenges involved, including excavation to a depth of nearly 10 metres.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eSanwo-Olu also expressed appreciation to Tinubu for what he described as the Federal Government\u2019s support for Lagos through interventions in roads, railways and bridges.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe said the state\u2019s more than 22 million residents appreciated the President\u2019s interventions and expressed confidence that his administration would continue to serve the country.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe governor, who is expected to leave office in May 2027, said the facility was built for successive administrations rather than for his personal enjoyment.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200e\u201cI believe a government should build things, not stay long for itself to enjoy,\u201d he said.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe added that the responsibility of governance was to leave public institutions and infrastructure better than they were inherited and create legacies that would endure beyond individual administrations.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eSpeaking earlier, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, said the reconstructed lodge marked a renewed institutional presence for Lagos in Abuja, approximately 35 years after the state and other federating units established their presence in the Federal Capital Territory.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHamzat said the project was a strategic investment aimed at providing a more conducive environment for official engagements, hospitality, government business and interactions with the diplomatic community and private sector.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eHe noted that the improved facility, with expanded amenities and modern infrastructure, reflected the Sanwo-Olu administration\u2019s commitment to ensuring that public assets remained fit for purpose.<br \/>\u200e<br \/>\u200eThe commissioning brought together former governors of Lagos State,<br \/>\u200eBabatunde Fashola, SAN, and Akinwunmi Ambrose, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, members of the Lagos State Executive Council, captains of industry and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/tinubu-commissions-rebuilt-lagos-governors-lodge-urges-leaders-to-build-for-posterity\/\">\u200eTinubu commissions rebuilt Lagos Governors\u2019 Lodge, urges leaders to build for posterity<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200e\u2014Sanwo-Olu: Government should build for generations, not personal enjoyment\u200e-\u2013Says Lagos will repay President January 16\u200e\u200eBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru\u200e\u200eABUJA \u2014 PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has charged political leaders to preserve and improve public&hellip; 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