Sanwo-Olu Marks Tinubu’s 74th Birthday with 20,000 Food Packs for Lagosians

In honor of President Bola Tinubu’s 74th birthday, Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu delighted Lagos people on Sunday by giving out 20,000 food boxes and a personalized note.

During a symbolic event on Sunday at the De Blue Roof Event Centre in Agidingbi and other parts of Lagos, the food boxes were given out to various groups and individuals throughout Lagos State.

Leading government officials, including Dr. Tajudeen Afolabi, Special Advisor for Political, Legislative, and Civic Engagement, and Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, attended the event. To commemorate President Bola Tinubu’s 74th birthday, a large number of women, young people, heads of various organizations, and political and community leaders attended.

Additionally, the food packets were given to Muslims and Christians at the Central Mosque and Chapel of Christ the Light in Alausa. Additionally, it was distributed to thousands of Lagos residents at various locations throughout the State’s 20 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

In an Open Letter to Lagos citizens read at the delivery of the gifts, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged all Lagos State citizens to join him in commemorating President Tinubu’s life and outstanding accomplishments, calling him a “remarkable leader.”

In the Open Letter, Mr. Segun Fayemi, the CDC Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, wished President Tinubu many more years that would bring him and our dear country, Nigeria, even more glory.

“My dear people, as you receive this gift box, know that its contents are more than a token of celebration,” he declared. “We stand with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” declares the unified voice of Lagos State. We support his Renewed Hope Agenda. We have faith in the Nigeria he is constructing. Indeed, we do believe!

Together, we have persevered through the hardships of the reforms, and now we are starting to enjoy the benefits of our perseverance. The greatest is on the horizon, and the worst is behind us. Let’s look forward to 2027 with hope, assurance, and conviction.

“President Tinubu’s transformation cannot be stopped in its tracks. Only now are the seeds that were sown with such bravery, audacity, and vision starting to sprout.

“I invite all Lagosians, including traders in Balogun, tech entrepreneurs in Yaba, farmers in Epe, fishermen in Badagry, bankers on the island, teachers in Ikorodu, mothers in Alimosho, fathers in Mushin, and students in Surulere, to join me in honoring our beloved President and reaffirming our dedication to the path of national rebirth he has so fearlessly undertaken.

“May the Almighty give His Excellency many more years of exceptional health, fortitude, discernment, and unending grace to continue guiding our wonderful country to its fated glory.” I hope this birthday brings him the same happiness that his leadership has given millions of Nigerians, who now dare to think that a better, more prosperous, and more cohesive Nigeria is developing right in front of our eyes.

Additionally, Governor Sanwo-Olu praised President Tinubu’s role as Lagos State’s first governor in the current Fourth Republic for his contributions to the state’s expansion and advancement.

“As your Governor, I have had the privilege of building upon the legacy President Tinubu created as Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007,” he declared. With a GDP of about $259 billion, Lagos is now Africa’s second-largest metropolis economy thanks to his creative leadership.

The Greater Lagos Rising Agenda is based on the revenue architecture he invented, the institutions he established, and the culture of excellence he fostered. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s untiring hands and brilliant imagination developed Lagos as it exists today.