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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stresses the need for legislators in the country to share ideas with governors with mutual repect even as he promised to maintain a harmonious relationship with the state assembly.
He added that, “it is good for the executive and the legislative arm to share ideas with mutual respect.”
Sanwo-Olu said this in Lagos at the 18th edition of the Executive and Legislative parley, with the theme, “Engaging all for Inclusive Governance: Hands-on for a Greater Lagos Rising”.
Sanwo-Olu said that though the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, was not physically present at the parley, he had worked with him in ensuring good governance in the state.
He commended Obasa, and the entire lawmakers for their commitment and passion toward ensuring a better Lagos, urging them to keep it up.
In his words, “Good governance can be derived with good policies, the partnership between the legislative arm and the executive is crucial for the development of our state into a megacity.
“Decision-making should be as participatory as much as possible; this is to ensure inclusiveness, putting into consideration the needs of the populace.
“We need a lot of collaborative effort from all stakeholders. I commend members of the Lagos State House of Assembly; the speaker is not here, but we have consistently put heads together to give residents of the state good governance,” he said.
