The Tinubu administration has shown decisive efficiency in enacting bold reforms (subsidy removal, FX unification) but critical deficiencies in their implementation and mitigation. The lack of a robust social safety net alongside these policies has fueled a severe cost-of-living crisis, undermining public confidence through perceived bureaucratic and empathetic failures.
In this context, Lagos is indispensable for continual leadership and development because:
1. Economic Lifeline: It generates a disproportionate share of national GDP and tax revenue. Its stability is directly tied to national economic health.
2. Legacy Showcase: As the President’s political stronghold, its visible progress is used to validate the long-term potential of painful federal reforms.
3. Vital Buffer: Its ability to drive sub-national projects and revenue offers a crucial counter-narrative to national hardship and a semblance of stability.
4. National Symbol: Its development represents the aspiration for a functional, modern Nigeria. Its stagnation would symbolize national failure, while its progress suggests resilience.
Thus, Lagos’s effective governance is not just important—it is strategically vital to the political and economic narrative of the Tinubu presidency.
Thank you for the seasonal wishes. I reciprocate the hope for a more prosperous and coherent new year.
Prince Asade Adedayo
Critical Review: Tinubu administration & Lagos’s key role
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