Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has outlined his vision for Lagos, focusing on improved healthcare, affordable housing and expanded transportation infrastructure ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Speaking after participating in the Lagos State Governorship Debate, Hamzat said he plans to expand the Ilera Eko health insurance scheme from its current 1.4 million enrollees to cover one in every three Lagos residents.
He also pledged to complete the Massey Children’s Hospital, Ojo and Somolu General Hospitals, expand capacity across the state’s nine general hospitals and strengthen primary healthcare centres, with more facilities operating round the clock. He added that better training and welfare for healthcare workers would be part of the plan.
On housing, Hamzat promised to complete ongoing housing estates and introduce a more accessible mortgage system that would allow families to spread payments over several years, making homeownership easier.
For transportation, he outlined plans to extend the Blue Line rail to Okokomaiko and connect the Red Line to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts at the National Theatre.
Hamzat said these proposals form part of The Lagos PROMISE, a seven-pillar agenda centred on People First, Renewal, Opportunity, the Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity.
He said his vision is to build a Lagos where residents have better access to essential services, more opportunities and improved living conditions.
Daily Times
