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Setting up of brain Trust and
Resources Committee
Priorities of the New State Government
Cardinal Programmes Free Education at all level; Qualitative free education. Concentration
on building and improving of physical facilities at Lagos State
Schools with emphasis on. i.e. building of Technical centre,
laboratories, library, computer centres, home and economic studies,
craft centres in each local government area.
Free Primary Healthcare. Building of Healthcare centre in all localgovernment. Concentration on building, upgrading of community
health care clinic etc.
Introduction of Comprehensive and integrative Transportation
System; A comprehensive and integrative transportation system is
combination of multiple transportation system to achieve maximum
efficiency of road for street trams, rejuvenate usages of ferries and
introduce special road for busses etc,
Keep Lagos Clean; waste management plan, re-introduction of
sanitary inspector
How to Governance (Principle):In order to facilitate the acceptance of the reforms programmes, the state
government will endeavour and adopt and involve in all its developmental
projects the principle to tripartite governance in the developmental stage of
the projects: namely, the government, OPS, NGO’s, labour leaders, religious
leaders, and other stakeholders in its programmes.
The intention is to through this medium to
• Create awareness of the government programmes,
• Get the support and make them take ownership of this programme,which will reduce waste, and vandalization of such programmes.
• Create social peace and harmony
• Facilitate development
• And mobilize funds for projects (the government will encourage co-
funding of projects)
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Litmus Test for all Projects and ProgrammesBefore any project or program is embarked upon the state government will
review the proposed project and the said project must meet and pass the
following cardinal points and test before been considered
Ascertaining percentage of employment (to be calculated in no of
peopled likely to be directly and indirectly employed)
The cost of the project (to ascertain the percentage of State and
Private participation)
Is the cost going to be once-off or recurring (emphasis to be placed on
once-off funding, to reduce dependence on state the budget)
Sustainability of such projects (i.e. can the project sustain itself?)
Contribution to the development of that local government
Spreading of industries and other facilities to all local government(facilitation of equal development and rural development)
Does the project has direct has direct effect on the people or is it
strategic in nature (direct and visible impact on the community)
And any other points considered by the state executive committee
(1) To Provide Employment Opportunities for all
Premise (civil service)Presently Lagos State has over 40 thousand work force bzw. 46,000 staffs
payment of N1,6 bio every month to the civil servant-each civil servant costaverage of N34,000-per month
A. Employment: as a product of Cardinal policy
The centerpiece of the new administration is creation of job opportunities
and employment for the indegenes of the state. It is intended to create over
500,000 direct and indirect jobs for people in Lagos state. For this purpose
direct job, are jobs created as result of implementation of government
policies, programmes and or projects, whilst indirect jobs are created asresult of government supplying and provision of support that geared towards
implementation of government programmes.
Advantages
Reduction of crime
Creation of wealth
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Triple effect on the economy
Mobilizing the positive of otherwise used resources to the advantage
of the state
Methodology
Establishment of Public Works Dept (PWD). There is to be creation of the pwd. The purpose of pwd is to make use of direct labour in providing the
needed infrastructure or the state.
These scope of operation are as follows
Carrying out simple task that makes the difference for the populace
i.e. filling of potholes or patching of potholes, clearing of verges, road
markings and signs in state government owned roads, hih ways
Maintenance of the roads,
Purchasing of the needed raw materials in carrying out their duties,
Proving other services as may be deemed necessary by the state
government
There is to be liaising offices and officers in each local government to
provide economic stimulus for that area
The agency is to be coordinated by commissioner of works and operational
heeded by state works officers or something like that.
Free Education
Education and Schools 950 primary schools
660 secondary schools
Over 1 million students
“NN” no of teachers
1 state university (LASU)
1 college of education (Adeniran Ogunsanya College of education)
Improvement of Education StandardPremise:It must be mentioned that the aim of the government is free education at
primary schools and secondary schools. However, successive government in
Lagos has not continued the good policy that was started by Alhaji Lateef
Jakande.
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The schools built by Alhaji Jakande have dilapidated, the infrastructures are
not available when available it is obsolete, the morals of the teachers are low
because there is no incentives to teach. According to our information,
teachers have resorted to buying and selling at schools to complement their
income. The pupils have resorted to attending compulsory lesson instead of
the normal teaching.
To this end, we view that in order to re-introduce free education, we need to
upgrade the facilities, build infrastructure and retrain the teachers in
preparation of the new policy. To achieve this we have divided the policy
formulation into stages.
Phase I
Immediately after swearing ceremony, the newly elected state government
will commence building of Trade centres, computer centres, andlaboratories, in all the local government with the aim of sharing the
facilities.
The ventures are to be fully funded by the state government and we will
invite the private sector to participate and the government will work out the
modalities.
Time frames defined in stages:
Stage I
General overhaul of schools building etc
Building of laboratories, libraries, computers room, trade centres, etc
Stage II
Retraining of teachers
Legal framework of
Stage III
Free education
Education: (scholarship or bursary)It is recognized that past government has invested a lot in this area. It is also
recognized that there cannot be enough investment in this area because it
represent generational investment. In view of the scarce resources and
competing demand for budgetary attention, the state government will
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provide a cushion to students and parents to complement their effort of
sending their wards to school. Hence the state government will revive
scholarship system for students and parents for secondary schools and
tertiary education.
The state government will furthermore provide incentive for teachers and
improve the infrastructure for schools. We shall build laboratories, renovate
the existing schools and provide a framework and including setting a
minimum standard private run schools in the state.
Returned (Missionary) Schools in Lagos StateThere are complaints from some source that the some of the schools returned
to the former owner are facing serious financial crises, which has adversely
affected their operations i.e. unable to pay salaries for their teachers andnon-teaching staffs. Some are blaming state government reneging in
honouring and paying counterpart funding to the schools as fees for the
schools as the cause;
The new state executive will examine the situation and act accordingly. It
must be mentioned that in arriving at a solution the quality of education in
Lagos state should not be affected
Science and Technical Subjects as new focusIn order to make the students self reliant after school, it is imperative to
focus the school curricular more on science and technical oriented. An
expert committee will be inaugurated to work out a blue print to be
implemented by the state government.
Re-introduction of Civics and Government EducationIn view of lack of faith in the country and to facilitate the nationhood, the
sate government will once again re-introduce civics and government
education to tech the youth through general studies and citizenship education
programmes, to shape the minds of our youth to appreciate what is theirs andlook to the future with greater enthusiasm and hope. By this the stae will
contribute its quota to nation building.
University Education (Reviewing Admission System)
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In view of the high numbers of secondary schools and its high numbers of
high schools students in comparison to other states, who although qualified
but can not be accommodated in the present JAMB admission system, the
need has arisen to view the present JAMB admission system which has
caused some disadvantages to the citizens of Lagos state, hence leading to
high unemployment, under employment, etc in order to create level playing
field for students from Lagos State, who are qualified but can not be
accommodated in the present system, the new state government will
establish a committee with aim of providing a workable solutions for the
citizens of the state.
The aims of this policy among other things is to address a solution where the
average youth of Lagos state is in a hurry to leave this country because of
lack of faith in the state and the country particular, ability to provide
opportunities for them. These will reduce a situation where our youth areexposed to negative influence abroad and help improve the image of the
country.
Free Primary Healthcare for allPrimary Health CareOne of the cardinal programmes of the new government is provision of free
primary health care system for all Lagos residents.
To accomplish it the new government will modify the newly installed health
management board with full authority to run the health care clinic, which
will be community, based.
As a matter of policy, there will be a Health care clinic in all 57 local
governments and will be run by a management board. The board
memberships will comprises of community leaders i.e. balles, community
based groups to ensure that the result are community oriented.
The health care clinic are attend primary needs of their community e.g.
treatment of curable diseases thereby reducing mortality rate e.g.
Treatment of malaria
Wounds
Dispensing drugs
Anti natal cares
Children care
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To do list
Identification of suitable place for construction of modest health care
clinic
Contacting the respective Baale/Chiefs/Obas for land
Awarding a contract to, mostly to local indigene contractor and ensure
that that specifications are met and distribute responsibilities
To get in place management board
State General HospitalIn addition to provision of free primary healthcare, the state government will
increase investment in stage general hospital with the intention of
complementing the efforts of primary healthcare.
The state government will review the possibilities of financing the statehealthcare through social insurance policy
To do list
A study of suitability of introduction of health insurance policy
Involvement of Organized Private Sector with the aim of co-funding
the pilot project
Introduction of insurance based healthcare systems:
Upgrading of some rural public centre to state general hospital
a) In some area e.g. (Olorunda Local Government) the state government
is to review the possibility of upgrading some local public health
centre to state general hospital.
The advantages of such moves is to take cognizance of increase in
population of such areas and reduce traveling distances of patients in
the case where the nearest hospital is more than 100 km. e.g.
Olorunda local government the nearest hospital in Badagry which has
been overstretched. b) Asogbon Primary Health Centre, in Bariga local Govt. likely to be
upgraded to general hospital
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Infrastructure development and urban
planningTransportation system
PremiseThe average cars per kilometer in Nigeria 11 per km
In Lagos, the average is 222 per km. In addition all the trailers and tankers
that comes to the ports to pick up goods and petroleum drive through Lagos
roads. The luxurious buses that convey traders to the east also drive through
Lagos, whilst some of those roads are were not made for heavy-duty
vehicles.
The reasons, for traffic jam are many namely; bad roads, broken-down
vehicles, indiscriminate stopping by commuter vehicles, parking by theroadsides, floods are some of them. According to press reports over N42bn
are lost annually to traffic jams.
Introduction of Comprehensive and integrative Transportation
SystemIt is imperative to have a comprehensive and integrative transportation in a
mega city like Lagos. In order to make provision for increasing population
of Lagos, which is expected to increase up to 25 million inhabitants in the
next decade to this end.
According to a Project Appraisal Document for Lagos Urban Transport
Project prepared by World Bank, the state has a total road network of 5,180
km of which
The state roads = 2,743 (53%)
Local govt. roads = 1,846 (35%)
Federal roads = 591 (11.4%)
Accordingly the operational efficiency of Lagos roads network is low with a
limited number of primary corridors, operating at or near capacity, carrying
the bulk of the traffic. Opportunity to access the primary corridors is limited
by a lack of interchange facilities and, where possible, the interchanges are
often inadequately designed and provide only a partial access to the primary
network
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Combined Transportation system, which will include the following
Completion/Modification of Metro line and or light rail system and
construction of railroad along some express road to complement road traffic
and reduce congestion:
Rail Transportation:The new government will introduce rail mass transit transportation system; it
is expected and must be able to carry to over 30,000 passengers in each
direction per hour. To save cost, the Jakande Metro-line plan, can be
reviewed taking into consideration the latest infrastructural and urban
developments.
Likely routes or corridors are
T 1 Agbado/Agege – Iddo (Lagos Bound travelers takes Train E 1 or E2)
T 2 Yaba/Ojuelegba – National Theatre (Lagos Bound travelers take Train
station Epetedo/Adeniji Adele)
T 4 Okokomaiko – Mile 2 (Lagos Bound travelers to continue with ferry to
Apongbon)
Investment
Construction of railroads along some express roads as defined above
Purchase/leasing of rail car or wagons about 8 wagons initially tooperate the system
Employment of labour
Water Transportation:Re-Introduction of Ferry service. The government will private investment
driven coupled by rehabilitation of this existing terminal facility. The
government will provide encouragement to private investors; the ferry
service is expected to carry xx passengers in each direction per
hour/30minutes.The commissioner is expected to provide a detailed and strategic plan for
Metropolitan Lagos.
Likely routes/corridors
F1 Badagry – Mile 2 – Apongbon (Train station)
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F2 Apapa – CMS – Bonny Camp – Marroko – Lekki – Ajah – (Ultimately
Epe)
F3 Ikorodu – Igbogbo – Majidun – Ojota – (Adeniji Adele Ultimately)
Investment;
• Rehabilitation of existing terminal facilities
• Linking the hinterland with primary corridor routes by constructing
road/clearing of roads to facilitate effective usage
• Creation of access roads to the terminal stations in hinterland
• State to operate a limited number of boats to compete with private
sector
• Creating employment for riverine areas who are predominantly
fishermen and opening up the areas so that their will not be incentive
to migrate to the city
Road Net Work Traffic:The road network is the backbone of the bus system: the focus is the ability
to move people en mass. Presently private investors are relatively active in
this area by provision of minibus (danfos) with the present estimation ca
75,000. In additional there are about 5000 registered taxies. The number of
unregistered taxies, which is increasing in view of unemployment, is also
factor. Lately the increasing number of motorcycles (okadas) is also
complementing these efforts.
In view of the high parentage of private sector in this area, the stategovernment is will concentrate on the following
Providing regulatory frame work for public transportation operators
and capacity building
Maintenance and rehabilitation of main road network
Application of traffic systems and control
Establishment of bus lanes and
One-way street system
According to the studies it is upon implementation of the policies, about200,000 people are projected to engage to work in the project.
Total cost USD 135 mio of the projects to be financed by World Bank
Fourth Mainland Bridge?The project to be reviewed
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2.1.1.5 Lagos Airport:Do we need a second airport? Preferably to be located at Epe, to help
decongest local airport Ikeja, which will be convenient for residents of
Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, Ikoyo and Lagos Island thereby easing the need
to travel across the state to Ikeja to travel2.1.1.6 or alternatively Helicopter link-up form Epe or Lekki to Ikeja local
airport.
Useful for corporate customers!!!!
Waste ManagementWaste Management:For effective management and conceptual management of waste
management in a mega city like Lagos, there is a need to create and or
establish waste management disposal agency.The waste management agency will establish an integrated waste
management services, which will collect solid waste, transfer, recycling and
resource recovery and disposal services to residential houses, municipal –
local government customers, industrial customers in the and neighbouring
state.
Agency will provide
The agency will coordinate, create framework and be responsible for
formulation of policy of waste management operations.
Operations:
• The company is to operate following no of
• NN landfills disposal sites
• Operations of major dumpsites presently at Olusosun, Abule-Egba
and Ejigbo into landfill
• NN waste-to-energy plants
• Hauling companies
•
Examine waste-to-wealth initiative (i.e. private sector collecting wasteand selling it to government)
Legal Frame Work
Private run or joint venture
- if joint venture is opted for, efforts will made to acquire up to
25% voting rights for strategic reasons
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- the agency will be operated as commercialized venture to
facilitate efficiency and reduce budgetary constraints in
carrying out its duties
Lagos Government will provide
Land for operations or lease same to the company
Rehabilitation of the dumpsites
Repair of access roads
If the return on investment is low, the state government may provide
subsidy for operations to enhance private sector participation
Tax incentives and or breaks to facilitate investment
Guarantee some municipality payments (and deduct such from local
government funds) to provide minimum earnings
Creation Commercial Business District (CBD)
Lagos Island Consequent upon establishment of comprehensive and integrated system,
there is to be creation of CBD for Lagos Island. This model is to be adopted
in other area of the state. In order to stem the migration of business entities
away from Lagos Island and reduce congestion in Victoria Island, there shall
be CBD Lagos Island.
3.1. Aims and objectivesCreation of mega city where friendly business environment is created
alongside residential house. (it is important to combine both to avoid
creation of ghost city, where only travel to work)
Beautification of Lagos Island and
Establishment of necessary infrastructure
Introduction of strict one way traffic system within the Island (bus
may be operated by the local government council) and prohibition of commercial vehicles within the Island
In addition to the police station at the Adeniji Adele, other police
station in the Island is to be created
Establishment of fire brigade office and ambulance station to
Creation of a – model market taking into consideration the special
peculiarities of the area
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In a ddition of mall to cater for urban
To regulate the area and provide necessary infrastructure
To set minimum standard for office building located in the area
Minimum standard for private and residential building
To adhere to strict urban planning and necessary regulationFinancing
Private developers
World ban, African bank and other multilateral agencies
The state government to provide regulatory functions
Other areas that CBD’s might likely be extended to,
subject to its viability
Ikeja Badagry
Epe
Isolo
Mile 2 and Mile 12
Agege
ElectricityElectricityThe present government has invested some money in generation of
electricity. Although little information is available at the public domain how
much was spent and how state has profited from the investment, nonetheless
the new government will on environmentally generated energy (see waste
management chapter) to provide electricity for the state use
Priorities The state is to work with federal government in provisioning adequate
electricity to the state.
The national assembly is to be encouraged to changed the present
laws to facilitate foreign investment in this sector
The state government is to encourage foreign investment in this sector
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Emphasis on Construction of street lighting in the city
centreTo construct state lights
and maintain same
1st Phase
Each local government is to identify and create each local government
council, a city centre, where shopping, local government council secretariat
and other infrastructure are located.
2nd Phase:
Street lightings are to be contracted and financed by Lagos State
Government
Maintenance is to be done by local government through contribution fromOPS (organized private sector) and resident associations and the local
government themselves
Advantages:
Reduction of crime
Creating of Job
Sustaining of the economic power in the respective local government
Beautification of the environment and contribution to Tourist
objectives
Reduction of un-economic movement of people from one local
government area to the other thus reduction of go-slow and traffic
related accident
Facilitation of urban development
Alternative Energy generation Project(s)The state government is to commence a feasibility study on introduction on
practicable usage of environmental friendly alternative energy. i.e. Solar
Energy, Waste recycling, wind etc.
Drainage SystemsLagos state is bedeviled with flooding most especially when it rains. This
due to inadequate attention to drainage issues in road design process and
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poorly developed tertiary and secondary drainage infrastructure combine to
make many roads impassable at times during the rainy season.
The commissioner of works is to identify areas that needed urgent attention
and those will alleviate the suffering of the masses
The solution will be affected through PWD initiatives
E.g. LUTH and Idi-Araba area
Provision of Pipe water for all house holdPremiseLagos provides over 1 trillion gallon waters everyday and buys chemicals
for its treatment
Situation AnalysisLagos state through Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) supply watersthrough 21 water works about 40% of the needs of Lagosians. The Adiyan,
near Abule Egba and Ipaja is the largest water works while the Iju water
works; in Agege is the second largest. Incidental while places like Surulere,
Ajao Estate gets water place close to the water works i.e. Ogba Ijaye, Abule-
Egba, Ipaja get nothing and had to resolve to buying water from private
vendors (hawkers etc), private boreholes supplying waters of questionable
quality and at a cost much high than the corporation charges. Consequently,
the following hazards happens namely Health hazards. Because the
commercial vendors do not care about the hygiene of their kegs or containers because they interest is sole on making profit or area like Baruwa,
who that smell of petrol and is brownish due to burst pipes which
contaminates water. The result is incidence of typhoid disease, which is
costing the state more money to heal and the lost man power etc, Children
had to trek long distances to fetch water hence exposing them to accidence
e.g., being knock down by okada and vehicles etc.
Target solution:
To increase the supply from the present 40% to 60-70% and cover more aresin Lagos state:
Private sector initiativesThe new state government will introduce private sector initiatives to
complement state government efforts. In view of the fact the good people of
Lagos state are desirable of having good pipe water with reliable quality, the
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state government will do the following: creating of water works or mini
water works in all local government to facilitate distribution of waters.
Upward review of distribution districts
Present the state has 10 distribution districts. We shall review the number of distribution upward to facilitate effective and efficient distribution of water
(according to press reports presently it require about N10mio to N50mio
investment per distribution area)
Rehabilitation of corporation infrastructure (presently there existed World
Bank programme that is aimed at helping the state government)
The purpose of the rehabilitation is to increase output so that more places
can be served promulgation of enabling law to induce private sector
participation
General principles of thee government. The governor will motivate high networth individual to invest in their area of domicile of facilities development.
Instead of putting their money in the banks or starching it away abroad, I
will invite individual to invest in their area. I have a feeling everybody wants
to be an oil contractor, owner of banks, importation, or merely doing buying
and selling, in view of my background as a bankers am sufficiently qualified
to advise them of the alternatives investment form and create legal frame
work for them to invest.
Water PlantsCreation of a committee to study the estimation population in each local
government. The state of the existing state water works, including the newly
created micro-water scheme. Formulation of appropriate water works
schemes in conjunction with local government. Focus should be provision of
pipe borne water to all households including industrial entity. Lagos state
government should look into ways of providing adequate subsidy. However,
the venture should not be budget-draining exercise.
Housing policyPremise (Affordable Houses for all)Introduction of Building Cooperatives/Associations SystemThe successive government has built houses that are termed low cost
housing estate but in view of the exorbitant cost to the populace, these good
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initiatives have not met its objectives, because it remains unaffordable to the
low income earner. Also the efforts of the state government to provide
housing through the housing developer has also not helped the situation,
because built their respective houses consequently, the state government will
introduce a new policy paradigm of housing cooperatives.
For the purpose of the paper, housing cooperatives are associations, which
statues will be to build affordable houses for its members. The housing unity
may be a combination of leasehold and or ownership basis. The cooperatives
will be responsible for management of the estate, fulfilling all regulatory
requirements and carry out any other duties as may specify by the law. The
state government will through approval assist the estate in creating
infrastructure. The targets consumers are low-income consumer
Low Income Housing Project:Creation and or overhauling of the existing housing agency or board. There
is to be a new policy change in the housing programme in the state. Whereas
the state government in the past provides housing for people at exorbitant
rate or which they cannot afford, the new state government will make a
paradigm shift and build a house for the populace with a rent at competitive
rate.
Monitoring Agency:Creation of a new agency to monitor and mange the respective properties
including collection of rents
Advantages:o Reducing the housing cost for each house hold
o Abrogation of equity, which they cannot afford
o Making house available for all
o Option of ownership title after 10 years of rent age
What Lagos State Government must provide• 1st phase building of houses in three respective senatorial
district
• 2nd phase federal house constituencies
• 3rd phase in each local government
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Finance: Budget
Bank/Mortgages institution
Housing associations
Provision of Fire ServiceIn a mega city like Lagos, provision of fire service, is a vital aspect of
government’s onerous responsibility of securing live and property. In this
respect, the state government will overhaul the present – obviously –
outdated fire service system in the state and provide a new policy
framework, which will then be enacted by the state house of assembly. The
new fire service policy will be structured as an autonomous independent
agency of the government but not appendage of a ministry, which has in past
led to the non-performance.
The new policy will shift focus on fire prevention because if fire outbreak
were adequately prevented there will be no need for fire to attack. In this
wise we shall work with corporate organizations, multi-national companies,
market new and women, communities and schools including NGO
The aim of the new fire policy will among other things and however, not
limited to:
Define the new standard for fire protection in Lagos state
Defining the standard and codes for buildings in both residential and
industrial purposes
Safety approval of buildings plans
Inspection of buildings and advising on safety measures
Carrying out regular fire investigation
Carry out other duties as related to be actively involved in fire
prevention
Enforcement of compliance with minimum safety standard for fire prevention in private and public building
Procurement of fire prevention technology that could detect, raise
alarm and help to attack fire before fire prevention technology that
could delay the spread of flame during a major fire outbreak
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FundingAdequate will be provide through government support and subsidy
Private sector participation in the funding
The recipient of the service is to participate in the funding
However, the government will work modalities of subsidizing the poor masses so that the fear of payment of any fees will not hinder proper usage
of the fire service facilities.
Pension and Social Security SystemPension/Social Security SystemIn order to provide adequate finance pension and sustain its payment
thereafter, it is desirable to establish a government agency to manage, pay
and provide means of sourcing of pension of pension schemes and gratuities.The pension schemes is to be based on contributory and participatory system
i.e. employee and employer contribution. The % of the contribution is to be
determined by the civil service commission and the state government.
Participation in the schemes to be made compulsory for the state
government civil servants, probably local government council workers and
voluntary for he private sector.
Function of Pension supervisory board (to include staff
members, state governments officials etc)Oversight function of the management
Setting up of parameters of investment
Advisory role
Statutory function
Management Board Payment of the respective benefits
Actuaries of the funds
Calculation of the benefits
Trading with funds
Responsible to the supervisory board
1st Phase
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Formulation off pension policy by the state government and establishment of
the agency. Submission of the policy to state house of assembly for approval
The agency is to operate like commercialized insurance schemes. The state
government will provide guarantee for the schemes to simplify and subsidize
the funding cost of the operations.
2nd PhaseProvision of start up and once – off equity including and making use of the
existing infrastructure to begin the operations. i.e. physical infrastructure and
manpower resource. Part of the money to be made free from the recurring
expenditure of the pension liabilities.
3rd Phase
The state government is to transfer all pension liabilities, obligationsincluding the management to the agency.
4th PhaseThe government can consider expanding the scope of participants
Finance• Once off budget grant state government
•
Transferring of deduction to the funds• Arbitrage from capital market
• Funds management
Special ConsiderationCompletion of Abandoned ProjectAbandoned ProjectsUpon assumption of office, the new state executive government will review
all existing and uncompleted projects, ascertain those that will contributemeaningfully to the welfare and wellbeing of the people with the aims of
completion. Most especially those areas that fall within government priority
areas. It will save the taxpayers a lot money and improve the dividend of
democracy.
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We shall review the abandoned project. Where we found out that the
contractor has defaulted and had not performed we shall take the necessary
action to get the state money back.
AgricultureMuch as Lagos is an industrialized state, hence most of the foodstuffs come
from other states in the federation, it is necessary to create and maintain
strategic food reserve to cushion the effects of price vulnerability on
consumer. To this end the state government will put in place a selective
agriculture policy to achieve this purpose.
The state government will make use of its strategic location to its advantage
Food crop: Ibeju-Lekki, Isolo, Epe and Badagry
Fishing: Badagry, Epe
Animal husbandry: Badagry
The state government will provide following
Acquisitions of acres
Creating of legal frame work
Storage facilities
The government is to decide whether how best to achieve, i.e. through
private initiatives or government or hybrid,
Introduction of macro-credit scheme, guarantee from the state or
performance guarantee
Advantages
Creation of employment
Bringing down prices, thus increasing the availability income of Lagos
people
Rural development
Sport, welfare and youth developmentThe new state government is to use the instrument of sport management toimproving the image of the country
Sport management
Sport development is a process and not a project that is to be embarked
upon. In this respect the new state executive under my leadership will create
sport academy to achieve this purpose. It is recognize that harvest of this
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policy might not necessarily tally with tenure of this administration or better
over the tenure administration, nonetheless, we shall embark immediately
upon assumption of office with the process
Time frames defined in phases
Phase I
Identification of possible facility for housing the project, efforts will make to
site the facility is supposed to house defined number of students. There are
to be large expanse of land to be able to be used for practical purposes and
hostel with feeding 3x daily.
Phase II
Subjects to be taking includes however not limited to the following;
Sport management First and training school (work with Nigerian red cross)
Football
Athletics
Weigh lifting
Decathlon
Long jump and triple jump
Table tennis
Badminton (Mobolaji Sport centre might be used)
Lawn tennis
Volleyball
Gymnastics and acrobatics
Judo and wrestling
Boxing (Alikoro and Hogan Bassey sport facilities might be used as a
possible outlet campus)
Swimming
Kano, Kayak and other canoe sports
Other Olympic sports, etc
Efforts are to be made to select few areas where we have strong chances of
achieving result.
Phase III
The tenor of the course depending on the subjects namely for sports
journalist, reporter, sport managers, sports students etc.
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People from the street can be recruited to rid the streets from area boys and
girls. School certificates leavers and other interested people.
Efforts are to be made not on the theoretical acquisition of paper certificates
but rather on practical acquisition and improvement on talents can be easily
marketable and find work for themselves either as professional abroad or
locally.
Phase IV
To work with sport schools in Europe like Ajax Amsterdam in Netherlands
and facility either transfer
Phase V
Funding, initially efforts are to be made to give the academy start off grants
to able to successfully take off. However, it is expected that the sport
ministry will identify notable sport loving individuals as sponsors and makethem chairman of respective sport discipline. Corporate sponsors are also
going to be indemnified.
At the end of each academic, sports festivals are to be organized where the
winners of the tournament will win a trophy. The trophy can name after the
sponsor as appreciations. It is expected that the sponsor will make annual
and redeemable pledge to fund that choosing sports
Phase VI
To demonstrate the importance the governor is expected to grace the end of
the year tournaments or sport festival
Rehabilitations and re-integration of Area boysWe understand that the phenomenon of the emergence of the SO-CALLED
AREA BOYS was as a result of high level of unemployment, which resulted
to poverty and the affected has resulted to area boy’s activities to help them.
Consequently, the government would embark on programmes that will
alleviate this obviously bad practice. In this wise projects such as port
academy, re-introduction of trade integration in the society, we want them to
participate in such programmes with other members of the society in order
to avoid stigmatization. Programmes meant only for area boys and girls will
in our opinion not achieve the needed result.
(12) Legal SystemTotal reform of Legal system
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It is the intention to of the new state executive to reform state judiciary, our
attention has been drawn to the long time that takes the judiciary to dispense
with judgment in view of the heavy backlog of cases etc.
According the state will refocus the judiciary to makes sure that cases are
dispense as soon as possible because justice that takes a long time is justice
denied. Quick dispensation of justice will hinder engaging in self-help
efforts, which may not be in the interest of the society
We shall promote alternative judicial approach and look at setting up new
ones to try special cases to facilitate efficient judiciary.
12.1. Adequate Funding and renovation of magisterial court.
A close cursor of the magistrate court will reveal that the state of magistrate
court is deplorable. Over the years the magistrate court has suffered from
successive government neglect in terms of under funding and lacking of
basic infrastructure.In view of fact that magistrate court is supposed to be the court closer to
common man, the new state government has decided to improve the basic
infrastructure of the magistrate i.e. renovation o the building, provision of
basic amenities like chairs, tables, ceiling fans, type writers/PC.
In addition the government will work with NBA and other stakeholders to
see what could be done in terms of motivations to magistrate judge so that
they can quickly dispense justice denied
Example: Igbosere, Tapa, Botanical Gardens in Ebute Metta, Badagry
12.2. Lagal system: (Liaise with an NGO by name Access to Justice)
Whereas it is recognized that perpetrators of crime are punished in
accordance with criminal code of the land, it is noted that nothing is done to
rectitude the victims (see study of psychology of he victims). In these
circumstances it is intended to create and expand the scope of restitution by
creating victims restitution scheme.
We should study the report in details and analysis how much it is going tocost and the effect it will have in reducing crime in the society.
12.3. Establishment of Public complaints officer in all local government
(ombudsman) in order to serve the people better and monitor the government
performances, there shall be creation of public complaints officer. The post
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of public complaints officer is to be manned preferably by an NGO and to be
situated at each local government secretariat.
The complains are to be forwarded to the local government chairman. The
local government is expected to respond to the legitimate complains within 6
weeks. In the event of non-respond, the public complains officer can follow
up by sending a reminder to him with a copy of the complains forwarded to
officer of office of the secretary of the state government for information.
(13) Communication and Public RelationsIn advance economies and democracies, efforts are placed on
communication government policies to the governed. In this aspect, the
government will place very important emphasis to this area. It is intended
that the governor, as the chief servant of the state must look for ways to
communicate its government policies top the people, explain or clarifygovernment policies, thereby soliciting support for the government. In order
to achieve this feat it is important to attract a high profile and reputable
journalist in the capacity and presently working as an editor of daily
newspaper and weekly magazine to be the government spokes man.
We will require from the intending spokes man to provide a blue print of
how best to get across to the populace. Emphasis will be given to new ideas.
Whilst not discounting the fact that we can adopt already existing
methodologies because of the intention of not wanting to re-invent thewheel, I will like and welcome new ideas to signal new to signal new
change, which the new governments represent.
In addition to the blue print that is going to be presented, following methods
are likely to be introduced namely;
Holding a weekly executive council meeting at the government secretariat
and holding of press conference to communicate the decision reached by the
governor. (the government will endeavour to introduce a day where all
commissioners will be available at the secretariat and it is at that day the
state executive council will meet. To this end all schedule are to be
coordinated to this effect)
Interethnic agency (to be structure as an NGO)Lagos is inhibited by almost ethnic national in Nigeria. In order to facilitate
peaceful co-existence among all ethnic national resident in Lagos state, the
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state government will create and fund an interethnic agency to liaise with all
stakeholders, community leaders, security agencies and state government.
Finance and Revenue GenerationPremise Revenue and Tax A population of over 12 million, there from 6 million adults
However less than 250,000 pay tax in Lagos state
Target: minimum of 2 million should pay tax
A solution to revenue short falls according to the
government
Introduction of electronic tax card that will be issued to all the people of Lagos, as a pre-requisite to make use of any service in Lagos state.
Improvement of Revenue ProfileRevenue Generating Formula
Instead to hitherto the system whereby OPS are regularly harassed with
series of tax systems, thereby causing a lot off confusion and which is
leading to some companies relocating to the neighbouring state because of
uncertainties caused as result, the new government will overhaul the present
tax systems, with the aims of reducing multi-payment and un-coordinatedtax regime. i.e. state government, local government etc.
New:
Creation of business friendly tax regime, i.e. tax breaks for companies that
creates job, tax incentives for companies that invest in government priority
area.
The blind pursuits of revenue generation by all means and at all cost, fair or
foul are capable of causing capital flight from the state. Hence, the new
government will avoid multiple tax collection system to create friend
business environment, which will in turn facilitate investment climate.
Harmonization and coordination of tax system between local government
and state government.
In order to avoid double taxation, multiple taxation, the government will
decide together with local government and arrive at a central tariff for
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taxation. The present system where we have indiscriminate tax system and
or regime, whereby each local government without any coordination and or
approval from LSG, levy or tax introduce and collect. This system is not
conductive for job creation initiatives of the government and inimical to the
progress of the state.
10.3 improvement of tax collection system whilst the government will
business friendly tax system, measures will be taking to improve tax
collection, increase of the population that pays tax. And tie enjoyment of
states services o appropriate payment of tax.
Employment of consultant to advise the state government concerning the
improvement tax collection etc.
Example of State Finance: Budget 2005According press reports the governor presented a 2005 budget of N99.5bn
(E585, 294 Mio) to the state house of assembly. The breakdown is as
follows
Uses N61, 58bn (E362, 1 mio) = recurrent expenditure
N37, 92bn (E223, 8 mio) = capital expenditure
Sources N60, 20bn bzw 60, 5% (E354, 12 mio) = internally generated revenues
(IGR)
N25bn bzw 2525, 1% (E147, 1 mio) = statutory allocation form federation
account
N14, 3bn 14, 4% (E84 mio) = deficit
Sectaoral Breakdown
N19, 6bn (E115, 3 mio) = economic sector i.e. road development, schoolrehabilitation and rural development
N6, 7bn (E39, 4 mio) = social services
N4, 7bn (E27, 7 mio) = environmental and regional plaining
N2, 8bn (E16, 5mio) = special expenditure
N33, 80bn (E198, 8) = sub total
N4, 12bn (E24, 3mio) = others
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N37, 92bn (E223, 1mio) = capital expenditures
Highlights of government Tinubu’s expenditures in 2005
N5, 9bn will take care of Lagos Area Metropolitan Transportation Authority
of rehabilitation of 101 roads through out the state
Other infrastructure to be undertaken;
Electrification or 100 rural communities,
Rehabilitation/reconstruction of all magistrates’ court
Dredging of drainage channels
N2, 5bn for education sector. This will be expended for
100 primary schools
30 secondary schools and
Rehabilitation of 20 dilapidated pro-types secondary schools built byGbolahan Mudashiru administration
Improvement of revenue profile of he state by
making necessary investment in tourismTourismIn view of the fact that tourism is an area that envisaged creating
employment, generating income for the state and stimulating commercial
activities for the state, it is hereby declared that tourism will be givingspecial attention in the state.
There is to be policy change in this area. Whereas in the past tourism is
termed to development of land and or properties around Lekki area, this
effort is to be complemented by making use of the bar beach to facilitate
recreation not of the residents but also for tourist.
There is to be creation of tourist board to coordinate, formulate and manage
tourist activities in the state
The board will identify tourist areas are make appropriate recommendation
to the required investment in this area. Creation o waterfronts as means of
relaxation, parks. It is to be ensured that in the newly constructed residential
estate, parks and other recreation are created for the residents.
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The tourist agency is to liaise with Nigeria embassy abroad and foreign
travel offices and include their programme package for the interest of tourist
in the foreigners.
Investments may include however not limited to provision of Hotels and
guest house at a commercial rates, tourist buses, guides etc.
Likely tourist areas and or parks
Campus, sndgrouse play ground, onala-Idumagbo, Mobolaji Sport centre,
Evans Square Ebute-Metta, Badagry, Ibeshe, Epe, Ikorodu etc,
Federal Government related issuesIn order to avert the persistence labour strike which is determental to federal
government image and the party that sponsored the government to power. Itis recommended to adopt a different methodology to economic issues that
are vital for the interest of national security, in line with what is done in
USA and Europe.
Given the economy of FRN is developmental in characters it is advisable not
to subject the masses to the full force of the market. It worth mentioning that
in Europe an USA some goods are also not subject to full market forces i.e.
utilities, agriculture, healthcare, oil retail etc.
Consequently it is recommended to introduce a utilities commission toapprove a price increase before it comes into effect.
Terms of reference may be regulation of
Price
Investment environment
Defining parameters
According press information, the “petroleum products pricing regulatory
agency” according to the act is only an government agency that fixes
petroleum prices, it is recommended to create a new layer between PPPRAand the government, hence their decision to be approved by this newly
created commission.
The aims and advantaged of such is to create a new red tape and burocratic
bottle neck but rather to create a layer between the government and the
people. This method further affords to anticipate the people response to such
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policy and rake preventive measures instead of waiting and then be forced to
make a policy reversal.
For this purpose of this paper; goods and services that are vital for national
security are goods and service, which arouse over proportional sensitivity
from the populace. The sentivity may be emotional or otherwise,
nonetheless, it is important to note that any actions on the price parameters
will affect or cuase political uproar. Such goods many classified
Oil
Electricity
In this wise it is recommended that government define some services as
strategic services and goods and such goods and services must pass certain
test.
The government is factually correct in embarking on privatization policy,
although we do not intend list its merits here. However, where such services
and goods are defined as strategic goods, the government should play an
umpire role between corporate interest and the people interest. Given that
the main interest of the government is provide among things welfare to its
people and the interest of the cooperate investors is to earn return on its
investment, the government must balance this conflicting interest by
introducing a price control mechanism where the corporate has to make its
case for increase in price and the government acts as umpire. By so doing
the government will not be taking political blames for actions he does not
have direct influence
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