In a city as complex, fast growing, and highly interconnected as Lagos, service and project delivery must be systemic, structured, and enterprise wide.
The theme, “Strategic Project Leadership in a Complex Urban Ecosystem: Breaking Silos, Prioritizing Impact,” was therefore deliberate and central to the Strategic Project Leadership Workshop for Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State, convened in Borehamwood, United Kingdom, in February 2026.
Through our institutional knowledge exchange sessions with the UK’s National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and Project Management Institute (PMI Global), we reinforced our resolve and discipline required to break silos in service delivery, align long term policy with spending decisions, embed accountability within systems, and prioritize impact over activity.
This marks a deliberate shift from a monitoring centric culture to an integrated enterprise delivery system, one that aligns strategy, budgeting, execution, performance, and benefits realization.
Because in Lagos, leadership is not only about setting the right direction, it is about sustaining outcomes and delivering measurable impact. #THEMES+Agenda #GreaterLagos #LagosState
Established in 1981 under the visionary leadership of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the Tolu Schools Complex was conceived as a comprehensive education hub for the growing population of Ajegunle. It was a bold investment in access to quality education, though over time, its full potential was constrained by funding gaps and increasing urban demand.
Decades later, that vision has now been fully realized.
On Thursday, April 9, 2026, the renewed complex was officially commissioned by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was ably represented by the Distinguished Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Godswill Akpabio. It was a defining moment that connected vision with delivery, honouring the foundation laid decades ago while marking its transformation into a modern centre of learning.
This milestone also reflects the commitment of the Lagos State Government under the leadership of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, whose administration through the Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS) prioritised the regeneration of the complex as part of a broader drive to strengthen education infrastructure and expand opportunities for young people.
Sitting on 11.73 hectares, this is not just a school, it is a complete learning ecosystem. With 36 schools comprising 5 primary, 15 junior secondary, and 16 senior secondary schools, the complex provides a seamless pathway for over 22,000 students to learn, grow, and thrive in one location.
From 12 newly built classroom blocks to 24 rehabilitated structures, from fully equipped science laboratories to an ICT and robotics hub, every element reflects a forward-looking approach to learning. A four-storey vocational skills centre ensures that education goes beyond theory, equipping students with practical skills for a rapidly changing world.
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Continuity and coordination remain critical to effective governance, ensuring that decisions translate into measurable action. This is exemplified in the role of Mr. Semiu Oluwasanu Kadri, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Chief of Staff @officeofchiefofstafflasg , Lagos State, who operates at the centre of coordination within the Governor’s Office, driving alignment and follow-through on state priorities (THEMES+ Agenda).
As Host Permanent Secretary for the workshop that held in the United Kingdom for some Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State themed “Strategic Project Leadership in a Complex Urban Ecosystem: Breaking Silos, Prioritizing Impact,” he played a pivotal role in its planning and execution. His contributions provided practical insights into inter-ministerial collaboration, highlighting systemic gaps and pathways to strengthen coordination and delivery across government.
His recognition with a Certificate of Participation underscores his commitment to advancing effective governance and reinforces his role in promoting a more coordinated, accountable, and results-driven public service in Lagos State.
#GreaterLagos #ProjectLeadership #THEMES+ Agenda #LSDP2052
Lagos State does not relent about its projects. 🔥
Over four days, the men and women who monitor and protect every capital project across this state came together to sharpen their edge and what happened in that room was something worth talking about.
Structured planning. Scope discipline. KPI frameworks built with AI. Performance dashboards.
Real project scenarios pulled apart and rebuilt from the ground up.
By the time it wrapped, PIMU Lagos State officials left with language, tools, and frameworks that match the scale of what they are responsible for, because Lagos is not a small assignment, and the people overseeing its infrastructure deserve world-class capacity to match.
This is what investing in your people looks like.
This is what taking project governance seriously looks like.
And guess what, the work continues. 💪🏾
#PIMU #LagosState #ProjectManagement #CapacityBuilding #LagosProjects
At the heart of every government are its people—the true engine of performance. The quality of any system is defined by the capacity, discipline, and readiness of those who run it.
This principle sits at the core of the work led by Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Honourable Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training, with a focus on strengthening human capital, managing industrial relations, and improving staff welfare across the public service through structured reforms such as the Revised Structured Training Programme (RSTP), the Public Service Accelerator Programme, and other capacity building initiatives aligned with the THEMES+ Agenda.
He participated in the Executive Council Residential Project Leadership Workshop held in November 2025, and a certificate of participation was subsequently presented in recognition of his engagement.
Institutional performance is shaped by the competence and execution capacity of its workforce. His participation reflects a deliberate effort to strengthen how the public service learns, adapts, and delivers, reinforcing the goal of building a more capable and responsive system that can sustain reforms and translate policy into measurable outcomes for Lagos State.
#LagosState #THEMESPlusAgenda #ProjectLeaders #GreaterLagos #ExecutionExcellent
The true value of public sector success in projects delivery is best demonstrated when it is opened to scrutiny, learning, and adaptation.
We were pleased to host participants of the prestigious University of Lagos Business School’s Executive Masters in Strategic Project Management Programme at the Project Implementation and Monitoring Unit (PIMU), Office of the Chief of Staff, Lagos State. As the pioneer cohort of the programme, their visit formed an important part of their learning journey by connecting academic insight with the practical realities of public sector project delivery.
Led by the Programme Coordinator, Dr. I. B. John, the cohort reflects a diverse and globally connected learning community. The programme’s hybrid structure allows participants to engage virtually across locations while remaining firmly grounded in real-world application through experiences such as this.
During the engagement, the participants met with the Deputy Chief of Staff @sam.egube and the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Chief of Staff @officeofchiefofstafflasg . The discussions went beyond theory, offering practical insight into how projects in Lagos State are conceived, aligned, and executed. They explored how project delivery is anchored on the long-term vision of the Lagos State Development Plan 2052 and guided by the THEMES+ Agenda to ensure continuity, measurable impact, and sustainable outcomes.
For us at PIMU, the visit was also a moment of reflection. It reaffirmed that project execution in Lagos State is not accidental. It is deliberate, structured, and driven by a clear development agenda. More importantly, it reinforced the central role of leadership, discipline, coordination, and execution in translating strategy into tangible results for the good people of Lagos State.
We remain encouraged by engagements of this nature. They create room for meaningful knowledge exchange while helping to shape a rising generation of professionals who understand that impactful project delivery requires not only vision, but the discipline to execute.
#LagosState #LSDP2052 #THEMES+Agenda #PIMU #ULBS
Mega Cities that endure are rarely accidental; they are the product of deliberate planning and disciplined execution.” This reflection captured the essence of Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde’s contribution during the Executive Council Residential Project Leadership Workshop.
The workshop brought together members of the Lagos State Executive Council to examine practical challenges affecting project execution across government, including project structuring, coordination among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, competing priorities, and the need for stronger implementation and monitoring systems.
As part of the engagements following the retreat, we presented the Project Leadership Workshop Certificate to The Special Adviser to the Governor on Enterprise Geographic Information Service (e-GIS) @egislagos , in recognition of his participation and contributions to the success of the workshop. Drawing from urban planning experiences, Dr. Babatunde highlighted how the structured planning behind Abuja remains one of the reasons the city continues to stand out today.
Now, in his role, Dr. Babatunde advances urban principles through the digitalization of land titling and documentation, the Lagos Digital Addressing System, and urban redevelopment initiatives that strengthen how Lagos State manages spatial data, land administration, and infrastructure planning.
His insights reinforced the importance of deliberate spatial planning, strong land administration systems, and coordinated infrastructure development as Lagos continues to grow as a megacity. #THEMES+Agenda #GreaterLagos
#LagosState #ProjectLeadership #UrbanDevelopment
Healthcare systems do not improve solely through policy; they advance when experienced hands help shape how care is delivered. This reflects the participation of Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi @drkemiogunyemi , Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Health, at the Executive Council Residential Project Leadership Workshop held in November 2025. Her work continues to focus on strengthening healthcare delivery, advancing the THEMES+ agenda, and enhancing critical services, including emergency response and access to care.
Following the workshop, a certificate of participation was presented to her in recognition of her engagement. Beyond the certificate, the significance lies in reinforcing leadership and execution structures that support better health outcomes for Lagosians.
#LagosState #THEMES+Agenda #ProjectLeaders #GreaterLagos #executionexcellence
After the Executive Council Residential Project Leadership Workshop held in November 2025, we had the honour of presenting a Certificate of Participation to @tunbosunae Mr. Olatunbosun Alake, Honourable Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
With a distinguished background in information technology strategy and digital systems leadership, he brought both technical depth and institutional insight to the discussions. His contributions highlighted how technology can be deployed to drive transparency, strengthen accountability, and institutionalise clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
These elements are essential to building disciplined execution systems and enabling the replicable delivery of project success across government. In this regard, the workshop reinforced an important principle: effective project leadership is not only about delivering individual projects, but about strengthening the systems that make successful delivery repeatable and sustainable across the public service.
While the certificate acknowledges participation, its deeper significance lies in advancing a culture of structured project leadership and execution excellence in the Lagos State Government.
#LagosState #THEMESAgenda #ProjectLeaders #GreaterLagos #DigitalGovernance ExecutionExcellence
Nothing gives me greater joy on this International Women’s Day than celebrating a remarkable milestone achieved by our Senior Special Assistant to Mr. Governor on Establishments and Training, Mrs. Toyin Atanda-Rufai @toyinatanda_ who has just earned her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
This achievement reflects our deliberate effort to strengthen project management capacity within the Lagos State Public Service. Toyin actively participated in several of the project leadership webinars and workshops we organized, demonstrating an exceptional commitment to learning, discipline, and professional growth. Today, she proudly joins the global community of certified Project Management Professionals.
In line with the incentive framework introduced by Mr. Governor — Our Mr. Projects, she will receive a full reimbursement of the cost of her certification. This policy underscores the administration’s commitment to encouraging public and civil servants to pursue globally recognized professional development while strengthening the quality of service delivery across government.
Beyond an individual accomplishment, this milestone sends a clear signal: opportunities abound for all public servants in Lagos State who are willing to invest time in their growth and contribute meaningfully to institutional excellence.
Congratulations Toyin. Your achievement sets a worthy example for many others who will follow. I am super proud of you!!!
Happy International Women’s Day.
Happy New Week.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInLeadership #ProjectManagement #PMP #CapacityBuilding PublicServiceExcellence ProfessionalDevelopment WomenWhoLead Leadership ExcellenceInService
Yesterday, I celebrated with our exceptional leader whose dedication, discipline, and commitment to excellence continue to inspire us daily.
Your consistency sets the tone for excellence, diligence, and purposeful service. Beyond the responsibilities of Office, you lead with wisdom, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring deliverables to schedule.
As you celebrate this new chapter, I wish you continued wisdom, robust health, and many more years of impactful leadership and service.
Happy Birthday to our Super DCOS @sam.egube !!!
Transformational leadership is not defined only by direction, but by the ability to strengthen the systems that enable government to deliver meaningful results.
This is reflected in the participation of the Deputy Chief of Staff to Mr. Governor, Mr. Samuel Egube @sam.egube , at the State Executive Council Residential Project Leadership Workshop held in November 2025. His presence demonstrated a clear commitment to strengthening the leadership discipline, governance structures, and collaborative systems required to drive effective project delivery across Lagos State.
While this certificate formally acknowledges his participation, its greater significance reflects the leadership commitment of the Deputy Chief of Staff to strengthening the institutional frameworks and governance systems that enable Lagos State to translate policy priorities into tangible results for its citizens.
#LagosState #THEMES+Agenda #ProjectLeaders #GreaterLagos #ExecutionExcellence
