Fashola explains how he added value to governance

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) says his administration has added value to governance by working hard to improve the living condition of the residents.

Fashola, who disclosed this while speaking with State House correspondents in an interactive session at his Marina residence on Friday night, described attacks on his administration by the opposition as “unfair”.

While insisting that so much had been done to improve the living standard of the people since he assumed office in 2007, the Governor noted that all the sectors of the state’s economy, including housing, education and revenue generation, had witnessed significant improvement under his watch.

His words, “Let me say that in every election, the records of the government in power must be an issue, and I am happy that at least our record is the issue.

“But our record as a state government is a record of performance and promises kept and development fulfilled.

“I have listened to criticisms and allegations about my performance and all the allegations are about my record and I must defend my record.

“If you look at my record, whether as Chief of Staff, go to the Chief of Staff office, I added value when I took over from Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

“That is what leaders do, they add value to what they met,” Fashola said.

On how he added value to governance when he took over from his predecessor, Bola Tinubu, the Governor recounted that, “I employed more people into the civil service and increased salaries, I paid pensions and everywhere you go, you will see the touch of our government and party.”

He, however, pointed out that governance was a continuous process, stressing that, “it is not a finished job and I will never pretend to anybody that the job has finished.”

Fashola further described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, as an experienced technocrat capable of moving the state forward.

Answering question on why the state retained the death penalty in its criminal law, he explained that it was based on a survey, which showed that residents favoured the death sentence for armed robbers and murderers.

The Governor ended by reiterating his commitment towards the development of the State.

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