Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has described public servants as indispensable to the effective running of government and the state’s development.
Titiansloaded reports that Hamzat made the remarks on Saturday during the Lagos State Public Service Week celebration, organised under the theme, “Work for Fitness”.
Addressing government employees at the event, he credited their commitment and professionalism with helping successive administrations implement policies and maintain essential public services.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, the deputy governor urged workers to appreciate the importance of competent leadership and its impact on governance.
He argued that the quality of leadership determines how effectively government policies translate into tangible benefits for residents, adding that Lagos voters understood the importance of making informed political choices.
Hamzat also rejected the idea that improving workers’ welfare should be measured solely by salary increments, insisting that public servants deserved broader recognition and institutional support.
He described the civil service as a central component of Lagos’ development strategy, acknowledging its contributions to the progress recorded by the state.
However, he said the next priority should be ensuring that economic gains reach more families and commercial establishments across Lagos.
According to him, his administration’s proposed approach would focus on extending the benefits of economic growth beyond existing beneficiaries to ordinary households and businesses.
Hamzat encouraged civil servants to remain committed to their responsibilities, assuring them that their efforts towards building the state were valued.
Earlier, former Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, described the gathering as an opportunity to assess government policies and discuss the development commitments being presented under Hamzat’s proposed Lagos Promise agenda.
Muri-Okunola also urged workers to register for elections and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 polls.
He encouraged them to participate in the electoral process and support the APC candidates, specifically mentioning Hamzat and President Bola Tinubu.
The former Head of Service used the occasion to emphasise the importance of voter participation in determining the state’s political direction.
Similarly, the current Head of Service, Shuaheeb Olabode Agoro, expressed confidence that Lagos civil servants would support Tinubu’s re-election campaign and Hamzat’s ambition to become the next governor.
Agoro called on workers to secure their PVCs, describing the document as necessary for exercising their constitutional voting rights.
He further pledged that public servants would deliver their votes to both APC candidates during the 2027 elections, identifying Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate and Hamzat as its governorship flagbearer.
