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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
As part of its effort to empower the electorate with their basic rights and responsibilities, the Lagos State Office of Political, Legislative, and Civic Engagement has held a one-day advocacy on voter education.
At the event held at the Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, said the event was part of the office’s mandate to educate citizens on their rights and responsibilities as voters, as well as the government’s role in serving its people,
This was contained in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Olatokunbo Dawodu.
“This is the first time we are holding such an event, and we chose Ikorodu to kick off the programme. It is important for you to know both your rights and responsibilities. This knowledge will help you understand the government policies and how you can benefit from them, we also have on the ground other government agencies because we want you to know about other Lagos State Government’s policies and initiatives that can be of benefit to you,” he said.
He further explained that the power attached to the fulfillment of civic responsibility was potent to the extent that it influences the decision-making process of a government, noting that voter apathy during election can negatively impact the electoral process and undermine the outcome of an election.
Highlighting other programmes of the office, the Special Adviser said the office was putting plans in place to bring the Mother and Infant Child Health Development programme, aimed at supporting vulnerable pregnant mothers with premium healthcare services that would ensure the well-being of both mother and child in the public health centres in Ikorodu and other areas.
Underscoring the importance of registering with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, Afolabi said registering as a resident of Lagos State plays a key role in facilitating access to various government benefits, and residents might be unable to access certain state services without LASSRA registration.
Afolabi explained that part of the government initiative that was highly beneficial to the electorate was the Ilera-Eko health initiative, a programme designed to improve healthcare access for all residents of Lagos, saying that Ilera-Eko was a right of all Lagos residents, being one of the dividends of democracy promised by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.
In a similar vein, former Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Otunba Ayodele Elesho, expressed his gratitude to the Lagos State Government for the initiative. He highlighted that during the last state election, Ikorodu Local Government recorded the highest number of votes.
