By Peter Dansu The Lagos State Government has announced that it will hold the Stakeholders’ Consultative Fora on the Year 2026 Budget acro...
By Peter Dansu
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will hold the Stakeholders’ Consultative Fora on the Year 2026 Budget across the five IBILE divisions of the state, as part of efforts to ensure inclusive and participatory governance.
According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs. Olayinka Ojo, the exercise will provide Lagosians with an opportunity to make direct contributions that will shape the State’s developmental priorities in the coming fiscal year.
Mrs. Ojo explained that the fora will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including Community Development Committees/Associations, traditional rulers, professional and religious bodies, civil society organisations, trade groups, youth, people living with disabilities, and members of the general public.
“This inclusive approach reflects the State Government’s strong commitment to participatory governance and evidence-based planning. The consultative sessions will be held in the five divisions of Lagos State as follows: Ikeja Division – Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Multipurpose Hall, Radio Lagos, Agidingbi; Lagos Division – Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Eko Club, Surulere; Ikorodu Division – Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Ikorodu Town Hall; Epe Division – Friday, September 12, 2025, at Jubilee Chalet, Epe; and Badagry Division – Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Makanjuola Auditorium, Lagos State University, Ojo. All sessions will commence at 10 a.m.,” she stated.
She further noted that in addition to physical participation, provisions have been made for virtual attendance, urging interested residents to send an email indicating their division to [email protected].
Meanwhile, the Honourable Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George, described the Stakeholders’ Forum as a cornerstone of Lagos State’s budgetary process. He stressed that it guarantees that the voices of Lagos residents remain central to government planning and policy execution.
Mr. George urged all residents, community leaders, and organisations to actively participate in the consultative sessions, noting that their input is critical to the collective vision of building a 21st-century economy and achieving a Greater Lagos for all.
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