Tinubu commissions new Lagos Governor’s Lodge in Abuja
…urges leaders to preserve public assets
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the reconstructed Lagos State Governors’ Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, urging political leaders to preserve and improve public assets for future generations.
Tinubu, who was represented at the ceremony by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, said governance should be measured by the quality of infrastructure and institutions left behind by successive administrations.
He said public infrastructure belonged to the people and should be maintained, upgraded and developed to serve generations beyond the tenure of those entrusted with managing them.
“Public assets belong to the people, and it is our responsibility as leaders to preserve what has been entrusted to us, improve it where necessary, and provide lasting infrastructure that future generations can inherit and benefit from,” he said.
The President commended Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for delivering the facility, describing it as a demonstration of the state’s commitment to excellence and responsible management of public infrastructure.
Tinubu recalled that the former lodge was demolished in October 2025 to pave the way for the new building, which he said was befitting of Lagos State’s status as Nigeria’s commercial hub.
He expressed the hope that the facility would provide comfort, peace and hospitality for successive governors and their families whenever they visited Abuja.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sanwo-Olu said the reconstructed lodge was designed not merely as an official residence but also as an institutional centre for government business, strategic engagements and interactions with the Federal Government.
