Mr.
Babajide Sanwo-olu’s performance as Executive Governor of the coastal enclave
of Lagos State has been fetched exceptionally high rating according to a recent
poll conducted by the leadership of the Newspaperman Research Team. The poll
conducted over a study of two month period was carried out watching out for
indices such as Sanwo-olu’s general conduct with his commissioners, private
staff, larger state government staff, and relationship with contractors,
visitors, his party and the external public. His management style and approach
to financial matters was also accessed. It was found out that Sanwo-Olu
maintained a strict but relaxed financial attitude; relevant officials were
allowed to run their schedules with minimum supervision showing increase in trust;
it was also found out that Sanwo-Olu, though firm, was also flexible in
approving worthy ventures that touches the life of the people. The poll scored
Sanwo-Olu an exceptional 80% in his relationship with people notwithstanding
where they come from and this has invariably relaxed the mood of the staff in
Alausa for greater performance. According to the poll, the 15th
Governor of Lagos State scored brilliantly in the delivery of his mandate. Poll
results show that extreme satisfaction from Lagosians on his programmes. While
55% of Lagosians applaud his leadership style, another 35% wants him to show
more attention to the remote parts of Lagos State. In all, the Governor’s
rating less than 200 days in office is not only impressive but outstanding.
Therefore, Lagosians have everything to benefit while he remains in office. The
Opinion Poll listed his ongoing construction works, road rehabilitation as on
course; the poll results also show that his spread of democratic dividends is
also well timed, equitable and no zone is left out in the distribution. So,
from the poll results, confidence level on Sanwo-Olu’s
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