The Lagos State Government has declared that it will no longer tolerate policy duplication or poorly coordinated programmes among parastatals operating within the state.
This position was made known by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Parastatal Monitoring, Babajide Obanikoro, during a summit held in Lagos with the theme, “Enhancing Efficiency, Accountability and Strategic Governance across Lagos State and Federal Parastatals.”
Obanikoro described the summit as timely and strategic, noting that modern governance increasingly demands collaboration, effective coordination and shared responsibility among institutions.
The former federal lawmaker said the Office of Parastatal Monitoring would continue to meet expectations by serving as the official channel for communicating executive decisions and directives affecting all parastatals.
He added that the office would sustain quarterly engagement sessions with Chief Executive Officers of state parastatals and function as a vital link between Lagos State and other levels of government on issues relating to parastatals.
Obanikoro said: “Lagos State remains Nigeria’s economic nerve centre, hosting a significant concentration of Federal and State Government Parastatals operating within the same geographic and socio-economic space.
“Yet, despite our shared objectives of service delivery and development, limited coordination has often resulted in policy duplication, overlapping mandates, inefficiencies, and the underutilisation of shared resources.
“These gaps ultimately affect the quality, speed, and impact of services delivered to our people. This summit, therefore, presents a valuable opportunity to bridge institutional divides, encourage structured engagement, and foster pracltical collaboration between Federal and Lagos State Parastatals.”
He further explained that the engagements being promoted by his office are consistent with the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of the Lagos State Government, which focuses on building a smarter, more inclusive and efficiently governed mega-city.
He added: “Achieving this vision requires institutions that do not work in silos, but rather in synergy—leveraging collective strengths, sharing data and resources, and aligning policies for maximum public value.”
