Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, has unveiled a 100-pledge manifesto promising expanded healthcare, improved public transport, affordable housing and stronger accountability if elected in 2027.
Hamzat presented The Lagos Promise, also called Ileri Eko, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly the National Theatre, Iganmu, on Friday, 30 October. The launch was held under the campaign theme Lagos, Forward Together.
Read the manifesto: Download The Lagos Promise manifesto, online edition (PDF, approximately 48 MB). The official campaign manifesto page also provides smaller, separate PDF downloads for each of its seven pillars.
The deputy governor said the document contained 87 commitments within the powers of the state government and 13 aspirations requiring cooperation with the Federal Government, the courts or other institutions. He proposed a public scorecard through which residents could track delivery.
The agenda covers seven broad areas, including residents’ welfare, infrastructure renewal, economic opportunity, government administration, inclusion, security and everyday dignity. Hamzat asked Lagosians to assess his proposed administration against its published promises.
Among his first 100-day proposals are a bill to establish a Child Protection and Nutrition Agency, a governor-led service delivery office and a state wealth fund with an independent board and published accounts.
He also proposed service charters setting standards for government offices. Complaints, he said, would be acknowledged within 48 hours, answered within seven days and resolved within 30 days.
On healthcare, Hamzat promised to expand maternal and child centres to 15 and upgrade 100 primary healthcare centres. He pledged new general hospitals at Ogombo and Ibeju-Lekki, alongside completion of hospital projects at Massey, Ojo and Somolu.
He said the latter projects would add 580 beds. His programme also includes recruiting more doctors, nurses and midwives, improving their working conditions and extending Ilera Eko health insurance coverage, with poorer households receiving priority.
In education, he pledged further investment in teaching, digital learning and technical training. He proposed reviewing teachers’ remuneration and pursuing a University of Medicine and Health Sciences to train additional healthcare professionals.
For vocational students, Hamzat outlined workplace placements lasting six to 12 months, with the state meeting 40 per cent of trainees’ stipends. Artisans would be offered free certification of existing practical skills.
His business proposals include a single schedule of local government charges, simpler permits, improved access to credit and a defined share of government procurement for qualifying small enterprises.
On transport, Hamzat promised to expand the public bus fleet to 4,000, extend the Blue Line to Okokomaiko and work towards the Green Line connecting Marina with the Lekki Free Trade Zone. He also proposed an interchange linking the Blue and Red lines at the National Theatre.
Expanded ferry services and integrated ticketing would form part of the transport programme. The candidate also promised to advance the Fourth Mainland Bridge through partnerships and improve road connections.
His housing proposals include mortgages with a 10 per cent initial deposit, single-digit interest rates and longer repayment periods. He also pledged to complete ongoing housing developments.
On environmental services, Hamzat set a target of 95 per cent waste collection coverage. He proposed bringing existing waste collectors and sorters into a more structured system, with training, equipment and improved pay.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu backed his deputy at the launch, recalling their years working together and Hamzat’s decision to step aside during the 2018 governorship contest. Lagos APC chairman Cornelius Ojelabi also presented the manifesto as the party’s commitment to the electorate.
The proposals remain campaign pledges ahead of the 2027 election. Hamzat said an independent performance council would review delivery, while an annual report would identify missed targets, explain shortfalls and set revised completion dates.
Image credit: Channels Television, manifesto-launch coverage, 30 October 2026.
