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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/gricspbr/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114One of the hallmarks of every progressive society is to always recognize and reward the efforts of heroes who contribute to the growth of that society. In the case of Lagos State, we have many heroes who toiled and laid the solid foundation for the Lagos we enjoy today.<\/p>\n
One of the things our administration has tried to do this year, as part of activities to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of our State, is to immortalize heroes who worked hard for the emergence of Lagos as the centre of Excellence and one of as the most prominent City-States in Africa.<\/p>\n
Today, we are here to celebrate and honour three past governors of our dear State who were outstanding in their contributions to the development of Lagos State. These eminent Lagosians, are some of the very few brave men that stood to be counted on the side of justice and who by their performances while in office have written their names in gold for future generations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The roles played by Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson Rtd., the First Governor and Military Administrator of the State; Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the First Civilian Governor of Lagos State; and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor and Architect of modern Lagos; can never be forgotten. They are the true legends of our State, and architects of the Lagos we are proud of today.<\/p>\n
Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Rtd, laid the foundation as the pioneer Governor of the newly created Lagos State in 1967. He constructed the 60.7-kilometre Lagos\u2013Badagry Expressway linking Nigeria with countries in the West African sub region, the Itoikin Bridge linking Epe and Ikorodu; the Eko Bridge and a network of roads and bridges that opened up the new Lagos.<\/p>\n
Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande was the first elected Civilian Governor of Lagos State and held office for 4 years. His tenure witnessed the introduction of masses-oriented programmes particularly in the education, housing and health sectors. Apart from the successful implementation of the Free Education Programme, his administration established new neighbourhood Primary and Secondary schools, and also constructed over 30,000 housing units in different parts of the State for the benefit of low income earners.<\/p>\n