LASG Dey Look Into Safe Investment, Inclusive Nightlife to Make Lagos Shine More

Lagos State Government don talk say dem need to put better investment for safe, inclusive and well-regulated nightlife zones to take boost the city reputation as one of di top nightlife destinations for di world. Di Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, talk dis one during hin presentation for di 2026 Budget Consultative Forum, afta Time Out magazine rank Lagos as 14th best city for nightlife worldwide and second best for Africa. Di consultative forum na community engagement process wey happen across di five IBILE divisions of Lagos for Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island and Epe. E start on September 9, 2025, for Ikeja Division and end on September 16 for Badagry Division, wey dem hold for Aderemi Makanjuola Auditorium inside Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.

George talk say di ranking show say both global and local people dey acknowledge Lagos nightlife, as 79 percent of residents support am. But to keep that position, he say di state need to invest with sense. But he still warn say other African cities like Cape Town and Marrakech dey rise too, and dem dey beef up their own night economies. He talk say Lagos no suppose just dey enjoy recognition, dem suppose begin make long-term plan wey go focus on safety, inclusiveness and proper regulation. Ojo Local Council Chairlady, Muhibat Rufai-Adeyemi, wey also speak for di Forum, beg Lagos State Government make dem sharply help tackle serious infrastructure wahala wey dey disturb people for di council. She talk say Ojo na key economic and residential area for Lagos and e need serious attention for transport and traffic control. She mention two major projects wey need government help, one na to clear and strengthen canal wey dey cause flood for Iragbota and nearby communities.

For him own side, the Oniworo of Iworo-Awori Kingdom for Badagry, Oba Oladele Kosoko, beg government make dem create jobs through bush clearing work, especially for Mile 2 area wey bush don cover. According to am, dis kain work fit employ up to 500 or even 1,000 people. Di Oba also beg make dem continue work on the abandoned primary healthcare centre for hin area. Still for Badagry, di Aholu Agano Toniyon I of Ajara Agamethen Kingdom talk say Lagos State Government suppose protect tourism investment for di zone. He talk say dem suppose bring back and promote di original story of Badagry, because e pass just the slave trade history wey people sabi am for.