I sat down with the 2025/2026 cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy at Lagos House, Marina, for their final mentorship session.
We talked about what real leadership demands. It is rarely about having every answer upfront but about listening, making tough choices, staying accountable, and keeping people at the center of every decision. I shared insights from my own journey in public service and they brought fresh perspectives on the future of our state.
As the Fellows take their next steps beyond the Academy, I hope they carry these lessons with them and continue to lead with purpose and a genuine commitment to service.
Today, at the 29th and 30th Convocation Ceremonies of Lagos State University (LASU), we celebrated the hard work and brilliant achievements of our graduating class.
Since this marks my final convocation visit as Governor, I wanted to recognize exceptional dedication by awarding a cash gift of ₦20 million each to our top overall graduating students from the last two academic sessions.
Congratulations to Ayilara Lawal Olawale (Project Management, 4.96 CGPA) for the 2024/2025 session, and Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide (Aerospace Engineering, 4.97 CGPA) for the 2025/2026 session.
Reaching this height demands relentless focus and both of you have shown exactly what discipline can accomplish. Lagos is deeply proud of you, I am proud of you and my commitment to investing in our youth remains firm through my very last day in office.
To everyone else graduating today, congratulations. You’ve worked very hard and deserve all the accolades.
“The beauty of democracy is that those who win today can lose tomorrow and those who lose today can win tomorrow. Those who cannot endure and accept the pains of defeat in an election today do not deserve the joy of victory tomorrow." - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 💙
In this life, sha, don’t let anybody rush you.
At 33, with a first-class degree, I was still sleeping on my parents’ couch in Ebute Metta, trying to figure life out.
I didn’t get my dream job until I was 36. I got married at 35 and started married life in a room and parlour tiny rooms in Mushin.
I started a business at 38 and failed woefully.
I tried again in my 40s. Failed again.
At 46, I opened an art gallery at Adeniran Ogunsanya, Lagos. It failed too.
At 47, I returned to the yoghurt business. Failed again.
At 48, we started again.
Then, at almost 50, I was compulsorily retired from my job.
Instead of seeing it as the end, I went fully into the yoghurt business.
I relocated to the UK at almost 52.
By 54, we had recorded over ₦2 billion in sales.
So please, be inspired by other people’s success, but never allow their success to put you under pressure.
Some people bloom at 25.
Some at 35.
Some at 50.
Some even later.
Your timeline is different.
Keep learning.
Keep trying.
Keep failing forward.
Keep moving.
You are not late. You are still writing your story.
Good evening.😊
Today, I joined Jimi Disu on Daily Digest on Nigeria Info 99.3FM for a conversation about Lagos, our progress and the work ahead.
I am grateful for every opportunity to engage with Lagosians, listen to their concerns and share our vision for a Lagos that works even better for everyone.
I believe in Lagos. I believe in our people. And I believe that, together, we can build on what we have achieved and make our great state even better.
Today, I joined Taiwo Akinsola and Dr. Abdul Yomi Mate on Fresh 105.3 FM’s Óselù Bó Ṣé ń Lọ to talk about our work and the progress we are making in Lagos.
I spoke about where we are, what we have achieved as an administration and the practical steps we are taking every day to make life better across our communities.
Good governance means staying connected to the people and delivering results that make a real difference in their daily lives. That is the commitment we will continue to uphold as we build an even greater Lagos together.
Omo, watch how Seun, the self acclaimed “Political Economist” was properly lectured about Economics and the concepts of Cost by NRS Chairman, Zach Adedeji😳🔥👇
"When we came on board in 2023, the total allocation monthly was around ₦700 billion. Today we are sharing ₦4.5 trillion. This is 530%, and people are talking about voodoo economy, and people are talking about it not reaching the people. I was commissioner of finance 11 years ago; we used to come looking for support to pay salaries, looking for bailouts. How many times have you heard that happen in the last 3 years?
NRS chair, Zacch Adedeji.
#SundayPolitics
What a fight.
We made it out of the group stage.
This win was about ALL of us: every player who stepped on that pitch, everyone in the squad pushing us on, to our crew, technical team, staff, and every single fan back home believing with us.
That's what collective effort looks like. We fight for each other.
Quarter-finals, here we come. The mission continues.
The Queens Are Here. 🇳🇬🦅
All for His glory.
#SuperFalcons #WAFCON2026 #TheQueens #TheGirlWithTheBlueHair