Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has unveiled a 100-point manifesto, promising new hospitals, a child protection agency and a state wealth fund if elected governor in 2027.
Hamzat presented the manifesto, tagged The Lagos Promise, on Friday at the launch of his campaign theme, Lagos, Forward Together, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos.
The manifesto outlines seven areas of focus, including healthcare, education, infrastructure, economic opportunities, government operations, inclusion and security.
Hamzat said 87 of the 100 pledges were firm commitments within the powers of the state government, while the remaining 13 would require consultations with the Federal Government and other institutions.
He also promised to publish a performance scorecard to enable residents to assess his administration’s progress, saying he would take responsibility for any unfulfilled commitment.
Among his proposed first 100-day initiatives is a bill to establish a Child Protection and Nutrition Agency to ensure that every child below 18 is either in school or learning a trade and has access to adequate food.
He also pledged to establish a Lagos State Service Delivery Office through an executive order and create a state wealth fund with an independent board and publicly accessible accounts.
On healthcare, Hamzat promised to increase the number of maternal and child centres from six to 15, build two general hospitals in Ogombo and Ibeju-Lekki, and upgrade 100 primary healthcare centres to flagship status.
He also pledged to recruit more doctors, nurses and midwives and complete ongoing hospital projects.
In education, the APC candidate promised to strengthen the EkoEXCEL programme in public primary schools, expand technical and vocational training opportunities and review teachers’ compensation packages.
He further proposed plans for a University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Lagos, alongside measures to improve learning outcomes and keep children in school.
Hamzat said his proposed administration would introduce service charters across government offices, with complaints acknowledged within 48 hours, answered within seven days and resolved within 30 days.
He also promised improvements in public transportation and waste management, including a target of 95 per cent waste collection across the state.
