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I believe Lagos State needs a comprehensive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reform policy that connects education directly to employability, entrepreneurship, and the state's economic priorities.

The policy should establish a clear vocational education pathway in partnership with the other components of the triple helix (industry and academia). This improved pathway should allow young people to progress from foundational skills training to advanced technical qualifications, professional certifications, and sustainable employment. It should integrate industry partnerships, apprenticeships, digital skills, and competency-based assessment, while recognising prior learning and practical experience so that people can earn qualifications without necessarily following conventional academic routes.

Beyond training, the government should establish a skills-to-jobs framework that connects accredited training providers with employers, tracks graduate employment outcomes, and provides targeted support for young people seeking to start businesses.

For me, the goal is simple: Lagos should not only educate its young people; it should systematically equip them to participate in, and contribute to, the state's economy. By making skills development more accessible, industry-relevant, and outcome-driven, the state can strengthen its human capital, address skills gaps, improve youth employment, and build a more productive and inclusive economy.

Strengthening Legislative Oversight and Citizen Access to Local Government Projects in Lagos State

Local governments are the closest level of government to the people. They are responsible for projects and services that directly affect communities, including roads, drainage, primary healthcare, markets and other public infrastructure. In Lagos State, with 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), effective monitoring of these projects is essential to ensure that public funds translate into meaningful development.

Although government institutions already perform monitoring, evaluation and auditing functions, there is a need to strengthen coordination and make information about local-government projects more accessible to citizens. The major concern is not simply whether projects are being monitored, but whether citizens can easily verify what was approved, how much was allocated, who is executing the project, when it should be completed and whether it has been delivered as promised.

I propose the establishment of a Lagos Local Government Project Accountability and Citizen Information Framework to address this challenge. The framework would require LGAs and LCDAs to maintain standardised records of public projects, including their locations, budgets, contractors, completion timelines and implementation status. This information should be published through an accessible online platform, allowing citizens to check the progress of projects in their communities.

The Lagos State House of Assembly should strengthen its oversight role by requiring periodic project-performance reports and examining discrepancies between reported progress and actual conditions on the ground. Existing institutions responsible for project monitoring, planning and auditing should also coordinate their activities to support periodic physical verification. Citizens should be provided with a simple mechanism to report abandoned, delayed or poorly executed projects, with appropriate procedures for investigating complaints and communicating outcomes.

Implementation should begin with a pilot programme in selected LGAs and LCDAs before statewide expansion. Progress should be measured through indicators such as the percentage of projects publicly documented, the number of projects physically verified, the time taken to resolve complaints and the proportion of projects completed within their approved timelines.

The objective is not to create another layer of bureaucracy or witch-hunt public officials. It is to strengthen existing accountability mechanisms and ensure that public resources deliver real value. Local government is where citizens experience governance most directly. They know when a road remains unfinished, drainage is neglected or a promised health facility is abandoned. They should not have to depend on political announcements to understand what is happening to projects in their communities.

Ultimately, strengthening legislative oversight and citizen access to project information can improve transparency, encourage responsible use of public funds and rebuild public trust. Government projects should not only be approved and reported; they should be visible, verifiable and accountable to the people they are meant to serve.

The problem: Public boreholes and water points often stay broken for long periods because communities have no formal channel to report faults, no way to track repairs, and no clear office responsible for fixing them. In my NYSC posting in Akwa Ibom, I saw this firsthand. Residents in two communities had no defined route to their Local Government Works Department or the state water agency. The cause of the faults is still being independently assessed, but the missing reporting line was clear. I believe similar gaps may exist in Osun, and this proposal asks the Assembly to check.

The proposal: Osun State should adopt a law or amendment requiring that:

Every Local Government and Area Council maintain a public register of community water points, with their location, status, and responsible officer.

Communities can report faults through a simple, free channel (phone, SMS, or WhatsApp), and each report is logged with a reference number.

The responsible agency must acknowledge reports within a set period and publish repair status.

Each Local Government publishes a quarterly report on faults received, repairs completed, and funds spent.

A community water management committee, including women and youth, is recognised as the formal link between communities and the LGA.

Why it matters: Water access affects health, school attendance, and women's time. A published register and repair timelines would turn neglect into something citizens can see and follow up.

Questions for the community: Does your community have a way to report broken water points? Who do you report to, and how long do repairs usually take?

As a student, I believe that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental right, and everyone deserves affordable, timely, and effective medical care regardless of their background or financial status.

I propose promoting health awareness through community outreach, encouraging regular medical check-ups, educating people on disease prevention, and supporting initiatives that connect underserved communities to available healthcare services. I also believe that collaboration between students, healthcare professionals, and community leaders can help address barriers to accessing quality healthcare

I believe that small, consistent efforts can create meaningful and lasting change in our communities.

Electoral Transparency and Digital Integrity Bill

I propose a legislative framework to strengthen electoral transparency, evidence management and the use of technology in Nigeria’s elections.

The Bill would create a limited statutory evidentiary duty on INEC concerning electoral records within its exclusive custody. Where an election petition raises an issue concerning BVAS records, polling-unit result sheets, accreditation data, electronic transmission records or other materials generated and maintained by INEC, the Commission should be required to produce the relevant records. Failure to produce such records without reasonable justification should permit an appropriate adverse inference, without imposing a blanket reversal of the burden of proof on INEC.

The Bill would also make the timely upload of polling-unit results through BVAS to the IReV portal a clear statutory obligation, with defined timelines and publicly accessible records.

In addition, it would establish an AI-assisted electoral audit framework to detect inconsistencies between accreditation data, BVAS entries, result sheets and subsequent collation figures. AI would serve as an auditing and anomaly-detection tool, not as a decision-maker in determining electoral outcomes.

Finally, every electronic electoral record should have a secure, tamper-evident audit trail, while election tribunals should have expedited access to relevant digital records during election petitions.

The objective is simple: the citizen should be able to see the result, the electoral body should be able to prove the integrity of the process, and the courts should have direct access to the evidence necessary to determine electoral disputes.

THE PROBLEM

Flooding is a recurring risk in Ekiti State. In September 2023, the Ureje River overflowed in Ado-Ekiti, submerging homes and businesses and trapping commuters. In 2025, NiMet warned that Ekiti could be a flashpoint for flooding. In 2026, NiMet again listed Ekiti among states likely to see flooding, and the state disbursed N105 million in cash and materials to 159 rainstorm and flood victims.

The government is responding. It has spent over N1.18 billion between 2023 and 2026 on flood-control interventions, including dredging and drainage rehabilitation. But infrastructure alone is not enough. Communities also need timely warnings, clear guidance and a way to report hazards early.

THE PROPOSAL

Establish a Community Climate and Flood Early Warning & Response Framework, coordinated by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, working with:

- Ekiti State Environmental Protection and Watershed Management Agency

- Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development

- Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency (EKSEMA)

- Ministries of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Health, Education, and Agriculture and Food Security

- State waste management authority

- Local Government Areas

- Technical partners: NiMet, NIHSA and NEMA

KEY COMPONENTS

1. Public Flood Risk Map: Publish and regularly update a map of flood-prone communities, roads, schools, health facilities and critical infrastructure.

2. Early Warning Channels: Relay NiMet, NIHSA and NEMA alerts through SMS, radio, social media, traditional rulers, community leaders, schools, markets and faith centres, in English and Yoruba.

3. Community Focal Persons: Train and equip at least one person per ward to receive warnings and coordinate local response.

4. Clear Responsibilities: Define what each ministry, agency and LGA does before, during and after floods.

5. Drainage, Waste and Land Use: Link waste management and physical planning to drain clearing and enforcement against structures on waterways.

6. Inclusive Communication: Make alerts and evacuation plans accessible to persons with disabilities, children, older people and women.

7. Citizen Reporting: Set up a simple hotline, WhatsApp or SMS channel for reporting blocked drains and dangerous waterways, with feedback to reporters.

8. Public Reporting: Publish annual reports on flood-risk spending and outcomes.

IMPLEMENTATION

Phase 1 (0-6 months): Pilot in flood hotspots in Ado-Ekiti, Ikere and Irepodun/Ifelodun. Train focal persons and test alert channels.

Phase 2 (6-18 months): Publish the state flood risk map and scale statewide.

Funding: Reallocate a small share of existing flood-control spending, supported by development partners.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Faster warnings, fewer flood losses, better coordination between agencies and communities, and a shift from reacting to floods toward preparedness.

This framework complements existing government efforts by connecting them more effectively with the communities they protect.

Fixing Our Primary Health Care Centres

Primary health care (PHC) centres are the first place most families go when they are sick. But many face three big problems: too few health workers, poor buildings and equipment, and high out-of-pocket costs that push families away from care.

My policy idea is a PHC Strengthening Policy:

1. Staff: Give health workers in rural areas extra allowances and housing support, and train more community health workers.
2. Infrastructure: Protect part of the state health budget for PHC upgrades, such as water, electricity, drugs, and equipment, and publish yearly how it was spent.
3. Cost: Enrol low-income families in the state health insurance scheme, and make services like antenatal care and child immunisation free.

When PHC centres are staffed, equipped, and affordable, families get care early, and fewer end up in expensive hospitals.

Lagos state is known for its bouyant IGR, Population and Excellence. But, perhaps knowingly or unknowingly, one thing evades the keen eye of it's Government.

During the First Tenure of the Late President Muhammadu Buhari, He labeled the Youths as "lazy Youths" . Recently this year, The popular Musician YCEE termed the youth with a concept he called "Olodo Uprising". While you might think there is no correlation between these two examples, I'll have you know that bothe are dwelling on one subject "The Youths". Several examples also exist where by yhe Youths are being called out in terms of their lifestyle,Behavioral Patterns, social interaction, Mindset and Career Choices.

It is undisputable that there are serious underlying problems regarding "The Youths" and concerns have been raised regularly over the years by several parties. But then let's talk about Practical Solutions counter this Problems.

One of the Problems I'll be highlighting now is the Financial capacity of Tertiary Students and how that affect their lifestyle and career choices.

Imagine chinedu goes to a tertiary institution in lagos, poor background, single mother, 5 children's and a monthly wage of 30,000 which is not even up to the minimum wages in Nigeria as contained in the constitution!. We'd still come back to that. Now! The economy has hitting a depressive curve, there's sudden surge in prices of normal goods, same wages, more debit.

Chinedu has no to means to pay his school fees and accommodation fees, his barbing skills is not desired by people and he has no avenue to raise money. Nelfund is not feasible for him as his students records is missing, One management issue from three different sources. "Federal, state and institution".

Then he falls to social vices, started to engage in shady activities to make ends meet and later got involved in cyber crime. Now chinedu has been arrested and there ends his journey.

The light shines on Raphael as he makes his way to his departmental Legislative business sitting.

He trekked to the venue, he dosent have the money, it wasn't easy but he is determined. His parents are middle class fighting legal suits of cases they are innocent about, but the shadow casted on the truth seems difficult to unveil.

He survives mostly on loan and scholarship schemes. He dosent have a trade he has learnt due to the finances. He applied for a Government initiative But the last time he Checked, FME.TVETS that was supposed to launch by August hasn't even closed for Registration in the month of October. Another Implementation Issue to take not of. but all still the same. It is LazyYouths and Olodo Uprising.

There should be a body regulating policy implementation and management transparency alien from external and internal influence.

Alot of ideas, A lot of Dreams, A lot of career paths sniffed off along the day due to a single selfish interest.

I should stop here. That is a discussion of another day. But while elections is by the corner and all political stakeholders are active. I hope after elections, the same energy can be sustained.

Osun needs cleaner communities and stronger local accountability. I propose a policy that strengthens waste collection, empowers community sanitation monitoring, creates citizen reporting channels, and promotes environmental health education

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Title: Ogun State Public Project Tracking and Citizen Oversight Policy

Ogun State should establish a Public Project Tracking and Citizen Oversight Policy that allows citizens to easily monitor government-funded projects across the state.

Under the policy, every major government project should have a publicly accessible project profile showing the project location, approved budget, contractor, contract amount, expected completion date, current implementation status and funding released. Citizens should also be able to submit reports, photographs and feedback on projects in their communities.

The policy would strengthen transparency, improve legislative oversight and encourage citizens to participate in monitoring public expenditure. It would also help government agencies identify delayed or poorly implemented projects earlier and improve accountability in the use of public funds.

As Ogun already has an e-procurement and open-data platform, the proposed system could build on these existing structures and add a stronger citizen-monitoring component. (eprocurements.ogunstate.gov.ng)

The goal is simple: citizens should not only know what government promises to build, they should be able to track whether it is actually delivered , in progress or not yet done .