Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat, has pledged to expand health insurance coverage, complete major hospital projects and extend the state’s rail network if elected governor in 2027.
Hamzat made the commitments while explaining his decision to participate in Sunday’s Lagos Governorship Debate, saying the platform allowed him to present his vision and outline practical measures to improve residents’ lives.
In a post on his X handle late Sunday, he said he used the debate to explain “the practical steps we intend to take to improve the lives of our people”.
“Leadership is about understanding what matters to people and making sure our plans respond to those needs,” he added.
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On healthcare, Hamzat promised to expand the state’s Ilera Eko health insurance scheme from its current 1.4 million enrollees to cover one in every three Lagos residents.
He also pledged to complete the Massey Children’s Hospital, Ojo and Somolu General Hospitals, while increasing capacity across the state’s nine general hospitals.
According to him, more primary healthcare centres would operate round the clock, with improved training and welfare for health workers.
The deputy governor also promised to introduce a more accessible mortgage system to help more families own homes by spreading payments over several years.
“Beyond completing our ongoing housing estates, we will introduce a more accessible mortgage system that allows people to spread their payments over several years,” he said.
On transportation, Hamzat said his administration would sustain ongoing rail projects, including the extension of the Blue Line to Okokomaiko and the connection of the Red Line to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts at the National Theatre.
He said the proposals were designed to improve access to essential services, expand homeownership and ease transportation challenges across the state.
Hamzat also outlined seven pillars of his proposed development agenda, tagged The Lagos PROMISE.
He said the pillars stood for “People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity”.
“I remain committed to listening to Lagosians, building on the progress we have made and delivering a future that works for all,” he said.
Hamzat participated in the debate organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium, a coalition comprising The PUNCH, Channels Television, TVC News, TheCable and Vanguard.
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