The Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has outlined his vision for Lagos State during the Lagos State Governorship Debate, highlighting key plans to improve healthcare, housing and transportation.
Hamzat said the debate provided an opportunity to share his administration’s priorities and explain practical measures aimed at improving residents’ quality of life.
On healthcare, he pledged to expand the state’s Ilera Eko health insurance scheme from its current 1.4 million enrollees to cover one in every three Lagos residents. He also promised to complete the Massey Children’s Hospital, Ojo and Somolu General Hospitals, while increasing capacity across the state’s nine general hospitals and strengthening primary healthcare centres, with more facilities operating round the clock.
He added that improving the training, welfare and working conditions of healthcare professionals would remain a priority.
On housing, Hamzat promised to make homeownership more accessible by completing ongoing housing estates and introducing a more affordable mortgage system that would allow residents to spread payments over several years.
Addressing transportation, he reaffirmed his commitment to expanding Lagos’ rail network, stating that the Blue Line would be extended to Okokomaiko, while the Red Line would connect to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts at the National Theatre.
Hamzat stressed that his proposals go beyond infrastructure development, noting that they are designed to improve access to essential services, create more homeownership opportunities and make everyday life easier for Lagos residents.
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