The lodge was designed to serve as both an accommodation facility and an administrative base for government officials visiting Abuja, while reflecting the status and strategic importance of Lagos State
By Mmesoma Onwuka
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the reconstructed Lagos State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, describing the facility as a strategic investment that will serve successive administrations.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration ceremony.
Sanwo-Olu said the reconstruction was aimed at providing Lagos State with a befitting government facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where state officials could conveniently conduct official engagements with federal institutions, investors and other development partners.
He explained that the lodge was designed to serve as both an accommodation facility and an administrative base for government officials visiting Abuja, while reflecting the status and strategic importance of Lagos State.
According to the governor, the decision to reconstruct the facility was informed by the need to provide modern infrastructure that would remain relevant beyond the lifespan of the current administration.
He disclosed that Julius Berger Nigeria Plc executed the project, completing the reconstruction within 12 months.
Reflecting on the company’s longstanding relationship with Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu recalled that Julius Berger commenced operations in Nigeria in 1965 with the construction of Eko Bridge.
He said the completion of the Governor’s Lodge represented another milestone in the partnership between the state and the construction company.
With his administration due to end in May 2027, Sanwo-Olu expressed satisfaction that the project would remain a lasting asset for future governments.
He stressed that leadership should be measured not only by immediate achievements but also by the ability to deliver enduring infrastructure that would continue to benefit the people after the departure of those who initiated them.
The governor thanked President Tinubu for his continued support for Lagos State and acknowledged the contributions of the First Lady and other stakeholders towards the successful completion of the project.
He expressed confidence that the reconstructed lodge would enhance Lagos State’s official engagements in Abuja, strengthen its relationship with federal institutions and provide greater opportunities for advancing the state’s development interests.