Setting up of brain Trust and Resources Committee

Priorities of the New State Government Cardinal Programmes

Free Education at all level; Qualitative free education. Concentration

on building and improving of physical facilities at Lagos State Schools with emphasis on. i.e. building of Technical centre, laboratories, library, computer centres, home and economic studies, craft centres in each local government area. Free Primary Healthcare. Building of Healthcare centre in all local government. Concentration on building, upgrading of community health care clinic etc. Introduction of Comprehensive and integrative Transportation System; A comprehensive and integrative transportation system is combination of multiple transportation system to achieve maximum efficiency of road for street trams, rejuvenate usages of ferries and introduce special road for busses etc, Keep Lagos Clean; waste management plan, re-introduction of sanitary inspector

How to Governance (Principle):

In order to facilitate the acceptance of the reforms programmes, the state government will endeavour and adopt and involve in all its developmental projects the principle to tripartite governance in the developmental stage of the projects: namely, the government, OPS, NGOs, labour leaders, religious leaders, and other stakeholders in its programmes. The intention is to through this medium to Create awareness of the government programmes, Get the support and make them take ownership of this programme, which will reduce waste, and vandalization of such programmes. Create social peace and harmony Facilitate development And mobilize funds for projects (the government will encourage cofunding of projects)

Litmus Test for all Projects and Programmes

Before any project or program is embarked upon the state government will review the proposed project and the said project must meet and pass the following cardinal points and test before been considered Ascertaining percentage of employment (to be calculated in no of peopled likely to be directly and indirectly employed) The cost of the project (to ascertain the percentage of State and Private participation) Is the cost going to be once-off or recurring (emphasis to be placed on once-off funding, to reduce dependence on state the budget) Sustainability of such projects (i.e. can the project sustain itself?) Contribution to the development of that local government Spreading of industries and other facilities to all local government (facilitation of equal development and rural development) Does the project has direct has direct effect on the people or is it strategic in nature (direct and visible impact on the community) And any other points considered by the state executive committee

To Provide Employment Opportunities for all Premise (civil service)

(1)

Presently Lagos State has over 40 thousand work force bzw. 46,000 staffs payment of N1,6 bio every month to the civil servant-each civil servant cost average of N34,000-per month
A. Employment: as a product of Cardinal policy

The centerpiece of the new administration is creation of job opportunities and employment for the indegenes of the state. It is intended to create over 500,000 direct and indirect jobs for people in Lagos state. For this purpose direct job, are jobs created as result of implementation of government policies, programmes and or projects, whilst indirect jobs are created as result of government supplying and provision of support that geared towards implementation of government programmes. Advantages Reduction of crime Creation of wealth

 Triple effect on the economy Mobilizing the positive of otherwise used resources to the advantage of the state Methodology Establishment of Public Works Dept (PWD). There is to be creation of the pwd. The purpose of pwd is to make use of direct labour in providing the needed infrastructure or the state. These scope of operation are as follows Carrying out simple task that makes the difference for the populace i.e. filling of potholes or patching of potholes, clearing of verges, road markings and signs in state government owned roads, hih ways Maintenance of the roads, Purchasing of the needed raw materials in carrying out their duties, Proving other services as may be deemed necessary by the state government There is to be liaising offices and officers in each local government to provide economic stimulus for that area The agency is to be coordinated by commissioner of works and operational heeded by state works officers or something like that.

Free Education
Education and Schools
950 primary schools 660 secondary schools Over 1 million students NN no of teachers 1 state university (LASU) 1 college of education (Adeniran Ogunsanya College of education)

Improvement of Education Standard

Premise:
It must be mentioned that the aim of the government is free education at primary schools and secondary schools. However, successive government in Lagos has not continued the good policy that was started by Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

The schools built by Alhaji Jakande have dilapidated, the infrastructures are not available when available it is obsolete, the morals of the teachers are low because there is no incentives to teach. According to our information, teachers have resorted to buying and selling at schools to complement their income. The pupils have resorted to attending compulsory lesson instead of the normal teaching. To this end, we view that in order to re-introduce free education, we need to upgrade the facilities, build infrastructure and retrain the teachers in preparation of the new policy. To achieve this we have divided the policy formulation into stages. Phase I Immediately after swearing ceremony, the newly elected state government will commence building of Trade centres, computer centres, and laboratories, in all the local government with the aim of sharing the facilities. The ventures are to be fully funded by the state government and we will invite the private sector to participate and the government will work out the modalities. Time frames defined in stages: Stage I General overhaul of schools building etc Building of laboratories, libraries, computers room, trade centres, etc Stage II Retraining of teachers Legal framework of Stage III Free education

Education: (scholarship or bursary)

It is recognized that past government has invested a lot in this area. It is also recognized that there cannot be enough investment in this area because it represent generational investment. In view of the scarce resources and competing demand for budgetary attention, the state government will

provide a cushion to students and parents to complement their effort of sending their wards to school. Hence the state government will revive scholarship system for students and parents for secondary schools and tertiary education. The state government will furthermore provide incentive for teachers and improve the infrastructure for schools. We shall build laboratories, renovate the existing schools and provide a framework and including setting a minimum standard private run schools in the state.

Returned (Missionary) Schools in Lagos State

There are complaints from some source that the some of the schools returned to the former owner are facing serious financial crises, which has adversely affected their operations i.e. unable to pay salaries for their teachers and non-teaching staffs. Some are blaming state government reneging in honouring and paying counterpart funding to the schools as fees for the schools as the cause; The new state executive will examine the situation and act accordingly. It must be mentioned that in arriving at a solution the quality of education in Lagos state should not be affected

Science and Technical Subjects as new focus

In order to make the students self reliant after school, it is imperative to focus the school curricular more on science and technical oriented. An expert committee will be inaugurated to work out a blue print to be implemented by the state government.

Re-introduction of Civics and Government Education

In view of lack of faith in the country and to facilitate the nationhood, the sate government will once again re-introduce civics and government education to tech the youth through general studies and citizenship education programmes, to shape the minds of our youth to appreciate what is theirs and look to the future with greater enthusiasm and hope. By this the stae will contribute its quota to nation building.

University Education (Reviewing Admission System)

In view of the high numbers of secondary schools and its high numbers of high schools students in comparison to other states, who although qualified but can not be accommodated in the present JAMB admission system, the need has arisen to view the present JAMB admission system which has caused some disadvantages to the citizens of Lagos state, hence leading to high unemployment, under employment, etc in order to create level playing field for students from Lagos State, who are qualified but can not be accommodated in the present system, the new state government will establish a committee with aim of providing a workable solutions for the citizens of the state. The aims of this policy among other things is to address a solution where the average youth of Lagos state is in a hurry to leave this country because of lack of faith in the state and the country particular, ability to provide opportunities for them. These will reduce a situation where our youth are exposed to negative influence abroad and help improve the image of the country.

Free Primary Healthcare for all

Primary Health Care
One of the cardinal programmes of the new government is provision of free primary health care system for all Lagos residents. To accomplish it the new government will modify the newly installed health management board with full authority to run the health care clinic, which will be community, based. As a matter of policy, there will be a Health care clinic in all 57 local governments and will be run by a management board. The board memberships will comprises of community leaders i.e. balles, community based groups to ensure that the result are community oriented. The health care clinic are attend primary needs of their community e.g. treatment of curable diseases thereby reducing mortality rate e.g. Treatment of malaria Wounds Dispensing drugs Anti natal cares Children care

To do list Identification of suitable place for construction of modest health care clinic Contacting the respective Baale/Chiefs/Obas for land Awarding a contract to, mostly to local indigene contractor and ensure that that specifications are met and distribute responsibilities To get in place management board

State General Hospital

In addition to provision of free primary healthcare, the state government will increase investment in stage general hospital with the intention of complementing the efforts of primary healthcare. The state government will review the possibilities of financing the state healthcare through social insurance policy To do list A study of suitability of introduction of health insurance policy Involvement of Organized Private Sector with the aim of co-funding the pilot project Introduction of insurance based healthcare systems:

Upgrading of some rural public centre to state general hospital

a) In some area e.g. (Olorunda Local Government) the state government

is to review the possibility of upgrading some local public health centre to state general hospital. The advantages of such moves is to take cognizance of increase in population of such areas and reduce traveling distances of patients in the case where the nearest hospital is more than 100 km. e.g. Olorunda local government the nearest hospital in Badagry which has been overstretched. b) Asogbon Primary Health Centre, in Bariga local Govt. likely to be upgraded to general hospital

Infrastructure development and urban planning

Transportation system
Premise
The average cars per kilometer in Nigeria 11 per km In Lagos, the average is 222 per km. In addition all the trailers and tankers that comes to the ports to pick up goods and petroleum drive through Lagos roads. The luxurious buses that convey traders to the east also drive through Lagos, whilst some of those roads are were not made for heavy-duty vehicles. The reasons, for traffic jam are many namely; bad roads, broken-down vehicles, indiscriminate stopping by commuter vehicles, parking by the roadsides, floods are some of them. According to press reports over N42bn are lost annually to traffic jams.

Introduction of Comprehensive and integrative Transportation System

It is imperative to have a comprehensive and integrative transportation in a mega city like Lagos. In order to make provision for increasing population of Lagos, which is expected to increase up to 25 million inhabitants in the next decade to this end. According to a Project Appraisal Document for Lagos Urban Transport Project prepared by World Bank, the state has a total road network of 5,180 km of which The state roads = 2,743 (53%) Local govt. roads = 1,846 (35%) Federal roads = 591 (11.4%) Accordingly the operational efficiency of Lagos roads network is low with a limited number of primary corridors, operating at or near capacity, carrying the bulk of the traffic. Opportunity to access the primary corridors is limited by a lack of interchange facilities and, where possible, the interchanges are often inadequately designed and provide only a partial access to the primary network

Combined Transportation system, which will include the following Completion/Modification of Metro line and or light rail system and construction of railroad along some express road to complement road traffic and reduce congestion:

Rail Transportation:
The new government will introduce rail mass transit transportation system; it is expected and must be able to carry to over 30,000 passengers in each direction per hour. To save cost, the Jakande Metro-line plan, can be reviewed taking into consideration the latest infrastructural and urban developments. Likely routes or corridors are T 1 Agbado/Agege Iddo (Lagos Bound travelers takes Train E 1 or E2) T 2 Yaba/Ojuelegba National Theatre (Lagos Bound travelers take Train station Epetedo/Adeniji Adele) T 4 Okokomaiko Mile 2 (Lagos Bound travelers to continue with ferry to Apongbon) Investment Construction of railroads along some express roads as defined above Purchase/leasing of rail car or wagons about 8 wagons initially to operate the system Employment of labour

Water Transportation:
Re-Introduction of Ferry service. The government will private investment driven coupled by rehabilitation of this existing terminal facility. The government will provide encouragement to private investors; the ferry service is expected to carry xx passengers in each direction per hour/30minutes. The commissioner is expected to provide a detailed and strategic plan for Metropolitan Lagos. Likely routes/corridors F1 Badagry Mile 2 Apongbon (Train station)

F2 Apapa CMS Bonny Camp Marroko Lekki Ajah (Ultimately Epe) F3 Ikorodu Igbogbo Majidun Ojota (Adeniji Adele Ultimately) Investment; Rehabilitation of existing terminal facilities Linking the hinterland with primary corridor routes by constructing road/clearing of roads to facilitate effective usage Creation of access roads to the terminal stations in hinterland State to operate a limited number of boats to compete with private sector Creating employment for riverine areas who are predominantly fishermen and opening up the areas so that their will not be incentive to migrate to the city

Road Net Work Traffic:

The road network is the backbone of the bus system: the focus is the ability to move people en mass. Presently private investors are relatively active in this area by provision of minibus (danfos) with the present estimation ca 75,000. In additional there are about 5000 registered taxies. The number of unregistered taxies, which is increasing in view of unemployment, is also factor. Lately the increasing number of motorcycles (okadas) is also complementing these efforts. In view of the high parentage of private sector in this area, the state government is will concentrate on the following Providing regulatory frame work for public transportation operators and capacity building Maintenance and rehabilitation of main road network Application of traffic systems and control Establishment of bus lanes and One-way street system According to the studies it is upon implementation of the policies, about 200,000 people are projected to engage to work in the project. Total cost USD 135 mio of the projects to be financed by World Bank

Fourth Mainland Bridge?

The project to be reviewed

2.1.1.5 Lagos Airport:

Do we need a second airport? Preferably to be located at Epe, to help decongest local airport Ikeja, which will be convenient for residents of Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah, Ikoyo and Lagos Island thereby easing the need to travel across the state to Ikeja to travel 2.1.1.6 or alternatively Helicopter link-up form Epe or Lekki to Ikeja local airport. Useful for corporate customers!!!!

Waste Management
Waste Management:
For effective management and conceptual management of waste management in a mega city like Lagos, there is a need to create and or establish waste management disposal agency. The waste management agency will establish an integrated waste management services, which will collect solid waste, transfer, recycling and resource recovery and disposal services to residential houses, municipal local government customers, industrial customers in the and neighbouring state. Agency will provide The agency will coordinate, create framework and be responsible for formulation of policy of waste management operations. Operations: The company is to operate following no of NN landfills disposal sites Operations of major dumpsites presently at Olusosun, Abule-Egba and Ejigbo into landfill NN waste-to-energy plants Hauling companies Examine waste-to-wealth initiative (i.e. private sector collecting waste and selling it to government) Legal Frame Work Private run or joint venture - if joint venture is opted for, efforts will made to acquire up to 25% voting rights for strategic reasons

- the agency will be operated as commercialized venture to facilitate efficiency and reduce budgetary constraints in carrying out its duties Lagos Government will provide Land for operations or lease same to the company Rehabilitation of the dumpsites Repair of access roads If the return on investment is low, the state government may provide subsidy for operations to enhance private sector participation Tax incentives and or breaks to facilitate investment Guarantee some municipality payments (and deduct such from local government funds) to provide minimum earnings

Creation Commercial Business District (CBD) Lagos Island

Consequent upon establishment of comprehensive and integrated system, there is to be creation of CBD for Lagos Island. This model is to be adopted in other area of the state. In order to stem the migration of business entities away from Lagos Island and reduce congestion in Victoria Island, there shall be CBD Lagos Island.

3.1. Aims and objectives

Creation of mega city where friendly business environment is created alongside residential house. (it is important to combine both to avoid creation of ghost city, where only travel to work) Beautification of Lagos Island and Establishment of necessary infrastructure Introduction of strict one way traffic system within the Island (bus may be operated by the local government council) and prohibition of commercial vehicles within the Island In addition to the police station at the Adeniji Adele, other police station in the Island is to be created Establishment of fire brigade office and ambulance station to Creation of a model market taking into consideration the special peculiarities of the area

In a ddition of mall to cater for urban To regulate the area and provide necessary infrastructure To set minimum standard for office building located in the area Minimum standard for private and residential building To adhere to strict urban planning and necessary regulation Private developers World ban, African bank and other multilateral agencies The state government to provide regulatory functions

Financing

Other areas that CBDs might likely be extended to, subject to its viability
Ikeja Badagry Epe Isolo Mile 2 and Mile 12 Agege

Electricity
Electricity
The present government has invested some money in generation of electricity. Although little information is available at the public domain how much was spent and how state has profited from the investment, nonetheless the new government will on environmentally generated energy (see waste management chapter) to provide electricity for the state use

Priorities
The state is to work with federal government in provisioning adequate

electricity to the state. The national assembly is to be encouraged to changed the present laws to facilitate foreign investment in this sector The state government is to encourage foreign investment in this sector

Emphasis on Construction of street lighting in the city centre

To construct state lights and maintain same 1st Phase Each local government is to identify and create each local government council, a city centre, where shopping, local government council secretariat and other infrastructure are located. 2nd Phase: Street lightings are to be contracted and financed by Lagos State Government Maintenance is to be done by local government through contribution from OPS (organized private sector) and resident associations and the local government themselves Advantages: Reduction of crime Creating of Job Sustaining of the economic power in the respective local government Beautification of the environment and contribution to Tourist objectives Reduction of un-economic movement of people from one local government area to the other thus reduction of go-slow and traffic related accident Facilitation of urban development

Alternative Energy generation Project(s)

The state government is to commence a feasibility study on introduction on practicable usage of environmental friendly alternative energy. i.e. Solar Energy, Waste recycling, wind etc.

Drainage Systems
Lagos state is bedeviled with flooding most especially when it rains. This due to inadequate attention to drainage issues in road design process and

poorly developed tertiary and secondary drainage infrastructure combine to make many roads impassable at times during the rainy season. The commissioner of works is to identify areas that needed urgent attention and those will alleviate the suffering of the masses The solution will be affected through PWD initiatives E.g. LUTH and Idi-Araba area

Provision of Pipe water for all house hold

Premise
Lagos provides over 1 trillion gallon waters everyday and buys chemicals for its treatment

Situation Analysis
Lagos state through Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) supply waters through 21 water works about 40% of the needs of Lagosians. The Adiyan, near Abule Egba and Ipaja is the largest water works while the Iju water works; in Agege is the second largest. Incidental while places like Surulere, Ajao Estate gets water place close to the water works i.e. Ogba Ijaye, AbuleEgba, Ipaja get nothing and had to resolve to buying water from private vendors (hawkers etc), private boreholes supplying waters of questionable quality and at a cost much high than the corporation charges. Consequently, the following hazards happens namely Health hazards. Because the commercial vendors do not care about the hygiene of their kegs or containers because they interest is sole on making profit or area like Baruwa, who that smell of petrol and is brownish due to burst pipes which contaminates water. The result is incidence of typhoid disease, which is costing the state more money to heal and the lost man power etc, Children had to trek long distances to fetch water hence exposing them to accidence e.g., being knock down by okada and vehicles etc.

Target solution:
To increase the supply from the present 40% to 60-70% and cover more ares in Lagos state:

Private sector initiatives

The new state government will introduce private sector initiatives to complement state government efforts. In view of the fact the good people of Lagos state are desirable of having good pipe water with reliable quality, the

state government will do the following: creating of water works or mini water works in all local government to facilitate distribution of waters.

Upward review of distribution districts

Present the state has 10 distribution districts. We shall review the number of distribution upward to facilitate effective and efficient distribution of water (according to press reports presently it require about N10mio to N50mio investment per distribution area) Rehabilitation of corporation infrastructure (presently there existed World Bank programme that is aimed at helping the state government) The purpose of the rehabilitation is to increase output so that more places can be served promulgation of enabling law to induce private sector participation General principles of thee government. The governor will motivate high net worth individual to invest in their area of domicile of facilities development. Instead of putting their money in the banks or starching it away abroad, I will invite individual to invest in their area. I have a feeling everybody wants to be an oil contractor, owner of banks, importation, or merely doing buying and selling, in view of my background as a bankers am sufficiently qualified to advise them of the alternatives investment form and create legal frame work for them to invest.

Water Plants
Creation of a committee to study the estimation population in each local government. The state of the existing state water works, including the newly created micro-water scheme. Formulation of appropriate water works schemes in conjunction with local government. Focus should be provision of pipe borne water to all households including industrial entity. Lagos state government should look into ways of providing adequate subsidy. However, the venture should not be budget-draining exercise.

Housing policy
Premise (Affordable Houses for all)
Introduction of Building Cooperatives/Associations System
The successive government has built houses that are termed low cost housing estate but in view of the exorbitant cost to the populace, these good

initiatives have not met its objectives, because it remains unaffordable to the low income earner. Also the efforts of the state government to provide housing through the housing developer has also not helped the situation, because built their respective houses consequently, the state government will introduce a new policy paradigm of housing cooperatives. For the purpose of the paper, housing cooperatives are associations, which statues will be to build affordable houses for its members. The housing unity may be a combination of leasehold and or ownership basis. The cooperatives will be responsible for management of the estate, fulfilling all regulatory requirements and carry out any other duties as may specify by the law. The state government will through approval assist the estate in creating infrastructure. The targets consumers are low-income consumer

Low Income Housing Project:

Creation and or overhauling of the existing housing agency or board. There is to be a new policy change in the housing programme in the state. Whereas the state government in the past provides housing for people at exorbitant rate or which they cannot afford, the new state government will make a paradigm shift and build a house for the populace with a rent at competitive rate.

Monitoring Agency:
Creation of a new agency to monitor and mange the respective properties including collection of rents

Advantages:
o o o o Reducing the housing cost for each house hold Abrogation of equity, which they cannot afford Making house available for all Option of ownership title after 10 years of rent age

What Lagos State Government must provide

1st phase building of houses in three respective senatorial district 2nd phase federal house constituencies 3rd phase in each local government

Finance:
Budget Bank/Mortgages institution Housing associations

Provision of Fire Service

In a mega city like Lagos, provision of fire service, is a vital aspect of governments onerous responsibility of securing live and property. In this respect, the state government will overhaul the present obviously outdated fire service system in the state and provide a new policy framework, which will then be enacted by the state house of assembly. The new fire service policy will be structured as an autonomous independent agency of the government but not appendage of a ministry, which has in past led to the non-performance. The new policy will shift focus on fire prevention because if fire outbreak were adequately prevented there will be no need for fire to attack. In this wise we shall work with corporate organizations, multi-national companies, market new and women, communities and schools including NGO The aim of the new fire policy will among other things and however, not limited to: Define the new standard for fire protection in Lagos state Defining the standard and codes for buildings in both residential and industrial purposes Safety approval of buildings plans Inspection of buildings and advising on safety measures Carrying out regular fire investigation Carry out other duties as related to be actively involved in fire prevention Enforcement of compliance with minimum safety standard for fire prevention in private and public building Procurement of fire prevention technology that could detect, raise alarm and help to attack fire before fire prevention technology that could delay the spread of flame during a major fire outbreak

Funding
Adequate will be provide through government support and subsidy Private sector participation in the funding The recipient of the service is to participate in the funding However, the government will work modalities of subsidizing the poor masses so that the fear of payment of any fees will not hinder proper usage of the fire service facilities.

Pension and Social Security System

Pension/Social Security System
In order to provide adequate finance pension and sustain its payment thereafter, it is desirable to establish a government agency to manage, pay and provide means of sourcing of pension of pension schemes and gratuities. The pension schemes is to be based on contributory and participatory system i.e. employee and employer contribution. The % of the contribution is to be determined by the civil service commission and the state government. Participation in the schemes to be made compulsory for the state government civil servants, probably local government council workers and voluntary for he private sector.

Function of Pension supervisory board (to include staff members, state governments officials etc)
Oversight function of the management Setting up of parameters of investment Advisory role Statutory function

Management Board
Payment of the respective benefits Actuaries of the funds Calculation of the benefits Trading with funds Responsible to the supervisory board

1st Phase

Formulation off pension policy by the state government and establishment of the agency. Submission of the policy to state house of assembly for approval The agency is to operate like commercialized insurance schemes. The state government will provide guarantee for the schemes to simplify and subsidize the funding cost of the operations.

2nd Phase
Provision of start up and once off equity including and making use of the existing infrastructure to begin the operations. i.e. physical infrastructure and manpower resource. Part of the money to be made free from the recurring expenditure of the pension liabilities.

3rd Phase
The state government is to transfer all pension liabilities, obligations including the management to the agency.

4th Phase
The government can consider expanding the scope of participants

Finance
Once off budget grant state government Transferring of deduction to the funds Arbitrage from capital market Funds management

Special Consideration
Completion of Abandoned Project
Abandoned Projects
Upon assumption of office, the new state executive government will review all existing and uncompleted projects, ascertain those that will contribute meaningfully to the welfare and wellbeing of the people with the aims of completion. Most especially those areas that fall within government priority areas. It will save the taxpayers a lot money and improve the dividend of democracy.

We shall review the abandoned project. Where we found out that the contractor has defaulted and had not performed we shall take the necessary action to get the state money back.

Agriculture
Much as Lagos is an industrialized state, hence most of the foodstuffs come from other states in the federation, it is necessary to create and maintain strategic food reserve to cushion the effects of price vulnerability on consumer. To this end the state government will put in place a selective agriculture policy to achieve this purpose. The state government will make use of its strategic location to its advantage Food crop: Ibeju-Lekki, Isolo, Epe and Badagry Fishing: Badagry, Epe Animal husbandry: Badagry The state government will provide following Acquisitions of acres Creating of legal frame work Storage facilities The government is to decide whether how best to achieve, i.e. through private initiatives or government or hybrid, Introduction of macro-credit scheme, guarantee from the state or performance guarantee Advantages Creation of employment Bringing down prices, thus increasing the availability income of Lagos people Rural development

Sport, welfare and youth development

The new state government is to use the instrument of sport management to improving the image of the country Sport management Sport development is a process and not a project that is to be embarked upon. In this respect the new state executive under my leadership will create sport academy to achieve this purpose. It is recognize that harvest of this

policy might not necessarily tally with tenure of this administration or better over the tenure administration, nonetheless, we shall embark immediately upon assumption of office with the process Time frames defined in phases Phase I Identification of possible facility for housing the project, efforts will make to site the facility is supposed to house defined number of students. There are to be large expanse of land to be able to be used for practical purposes and hostel with feeding 3x daily. Phase II Subjects to be taking includes however not limited to the following; Sport management First and training school (work with Nigerian red cross) Football Athletics Weigh lifting Decathlon Long jump and triple jump Table tennis Badminton (Mobolaji Sport centre might be used) Lawn tennis Volleyball Gymnastics and acrobatics Judo and wrestling Boxing (Alikoro and Hogan Bassey sport facilities might be used as a possible outlet campus) Swimming Kano, Kayak and other canoe sports Other Olympic sports, etc Efforts are to be made to select few areas where we have strong chances of achieving result. Phase III The tenor of the course depending on the subjects namely for sports journalist, reporter, sport managers, sports students etc.

People from the street can be recruited to rid the streets from area boys and girls. School certificates leavers and other interested people. Efforts are to be made not on the theoretical acquisition of paper certificates but rather on practical acquisition and improvement on talents can be easily marketable and find work for themselves either as professional abroad or locally. Phase IV To work with sport schools in Europe like Ajax Amsterdam in Netherlands and facility either transfer Phase V Funding, initially efforts are to be made to give the academy start off grants to able to successfully take off. However, it is expected that the sport ministry will identify notable sport loving individuals as sponsors and make them chairman of respective sport discipline. Corporate sponsors are also going to be indemnified. At the end of each academic, sports festivals are to be organized where the winners of the tournament will win a trophy. The trophy can name after the sponsor as appreciations. It is expected that the sponsor will make annual and redeemable pledge to fund that choosing sports Phase VI To demonstrate the importance the governor is expected to grace the end of the year tournaments or sport festival

Rehabilitations and re-integration of Area boys

We understand that the phenomenon of the emergence of the SO-CALLED AREA BOYS was as a result of high level of unemployment, which resulted to poverty and the affected has resulted to area boys activities to help them. Consequently, the government would embark on programmes that will alleviate this obviously bad practice. In this wise projects such as port academy, re-introduction of trade integration in the society, we want them to participate in such programmes with other members of the society in order to avoid stigmatization. Programmes meant only for area boys and girls will in our opinion not achieve the needed result.

(12) Legal System

Total reform of Legal system

It is the intention to of the new state executive to reform state judiciary, our attention has been drawn to the long time that takes the judiciary to dispense with judgment in view of the heavy backlog of cases etc. According the state will refocus the judiciary to makes sure that cases are dispense as soon as possible because justice that takes a long time is justice denied. Quick dispensation of justice will hinder engaging in self-help efforts, which may not be in the interest of the society We shall promote alternative judicial approach and look at setting up new ones to try special cases to facilitate efficient judiciary. 12.1. Adequate Funding and renovation of magisterial court. A close cursor of the magistrate court will reveal that the state of magistrate court is deplorable. Over the years the magistrate court has suffered from successive government neglect in terms of under funding and lacking of basic infrastructure. In view of fact that magistrate court is supposed to be the court closer to common man, the new state government has decided to improve the basic infrastructure of the magistrate i.e. renovation o the building, provision of basic amenities like chairs, tables, ceiling fans, type writers/PC. In addition the government will work with NBA and other stakeholders to see what could be done in terms of motivations to magistrate judge so that they can quickly dispense justice denied Example: Igbosere, Tapa, Botanical Gardens in Ebute Metta, Badagry 12.2. Lagal system: (Liaise with an NGO by name Access to Justice) Whereas it is recognized that perpetrators of crime are punished in accordance with criminal code of the land, it is noted that nothing is done to rectitude the victims (see study of psychology of he victims). In these circumstances it is intended to create and expand the scope of restitution by creating victims restitution scheme. We should study the report in details and analysis how much it is going to cost and the effect it will have in reducing crime in the society. 12.3. Establishment of Public complaints officer in all local government (ombudsman) in order to serve the people better and monitor the government performances, there shall be creation of public complaints officer. The post

of public complaints officer is to be manned preferably by an NGO and to be situated at each local government secretariat. The complains are to be forwarded to the local government chairman. The local government is expected to respond to the legitimate complains within 6 weeks. In the event of non-respond, the public complains officer can follow up by sending a reminder to him with a copy of the complains forwarded to officer of office of the secretary of the state government for information.

(13) Communication and Public Relations

In advance economies and democracies, efforts are placed on communication government policies to the governed. In this aspect, the government will place very important emphasis to this area. It is intended that the governor, as the chief servant of the state must look for ways to communicate its government policies top the people, explain or clarify government policies, thereby soliciting support for the government. In order to achieve this feat it is important to attract a high profile and reputable journalist in the capacity and presently working as an editor of daily newspaper and weekly magazine to be the government spokes man. We will require from the intending spokes man to provide a blue print of how best to get across to the populace. Emphasis will be given to new ideas. Whilst not discounting the fact that we can adopt already existing methodologies because of the intention of not wanting to re-invent the wheel, I will like and welcome new ideas to signal new to signal new change, which the new governments represent. In addition to the blue print that is going to be presented, following methods are likely to be introduced namely; Holding a weekly executive council meeting at the government secretariat and holding of press conference to communicate the decision reached by the governor. (the government will endeavour to introduce a day where all commissioners will be available at the secretariat and it is at that day the state executive council will meet. To this end all schedule are to be coordinated to this effect)

Interethnic agency (to be structure as an NGO)

Lagos is inhibited by almost ethnic national in Nigeria. In order to facilitate peaceful co-existence among all ethnic national resident in Lagos state, the

state government will create and fund an interethnic agency to liaise with all stakeholders, community leaders, security agencies and state government.

Finance and Revenue Generation

Premise
Revenue and Tax
A population of over 12 million, there from 6 million adults However less than 250,000 pay tax in Lagos state Target: minimum of 2 million should pay tax

A solution to revenue short falls according to the government

Introduction of electronic tax card that will be issued to all the people of Lagos, as a pre-requisite to make use of any service in Lagos state.

Improvement of Revenue Profile

Revenue Generating Formula Instead to hitherto the system whereby OPS are regularly harassed with series of tax systems, thereby causing a lot off confusion and which is leading to some companies relocating to the neighbouring state because of uncertainties caused as result, the new government will overhaul the present tax systems, with the aims of reducing multi-payment and un-coordinated tax regime. i.e. state government, local government etc. New: Creation of business friendly tax regime, i.e. tax breaks for companies that creates job, tax incentives for companies that invest in government priority area. The blind pursuits of revenue generation by all means and at all cost, fair or foul are capable of causing capital flight from the state. Hence, the new government will avoid multiple tax collection system to create friend business environment, which will in turn facilitate investment climate. Harmonization and coordination of tax system between local government and state government. In order to avoid double taxation, multiple taxation, the government will decide together with local government and arrive at a central tariff for

taxation. The present system where we have indiscriminate tax system and or regime, whereby each local government without any coordination and or approval from LSG, levy or tax introduce and collect. This system is not conductive for job creation initiatives of the government and inimical to the progress of the state. 10.3 improvement of tax collection system whilst the government will business friendly tax system, measures will be taking to improve tax collection, increase of the population that pays tax. And tie enjoyment of states services o appropriate payment of tax. Employment of consultant to advise the state government concerning the improvement tax collection etc.

Example of State Finance: Budget 2005

According press reports the governor presented a 2005 budget of N99.5bn (E585, 294 Mio) to the state house of assembly. The breakdown is as follows

Uses
N61, 58bn (E362, 1 mio) = recurrent expenditure N37, 92bn (E223, 8 mio) = capital expenditure

Sources
N60, 20bn bzw 60, 5% (E354, 12 mio) = internally generated revenues (IGR) N25bn bzw 2525, 1% (E147, 1 mio) = statutory allocation form federation account N14, 3bn 14, 4% (E84 mio) = deficit

Sectaoral Breakdown
N19, 6bn (E115, 3 mio) = economic sector i.e. road development, school rehabilitation and rural development N6, 7bn (E39, 4 mio) = social services N4, 7bn (E27, 7 mio) = environmental and regional plaining N2, 8bn (E16, 5mio) = special expenditure N33, 80bn (E198, 8) = sub total N4, 12bn (E24, 3mio) = others

N37, 92bn (E223, 1mio) = capital expenditures Highlights of government Tinubus expenditures in 2005 N5, 9bn will take care of Lagos Area Metropolitan Transportation Authority of rehabilitation of 101 roads through out the state Other infrastructure to be undertaken; Electrification or 100 rural communities, Rehabilitation/reconstruction of all magistrates court Dredging of drainage channels N2, 5bn for education sector. This will be expended for 100 primary schools 30 secondary schools and Rehabilitation of 20 dilapidated pro-types secondary schools built by Gbolahan Mudashiru administration

Improvement of revenue profile of he state by making necessary investment in tourism

Tourism
In view of the fact that tourism is an area that envisaged creating employment, generating income for the state and stimulating commercial activities for the state, it is hereby declared that tourism will be giving special attention in the state. There is to be policy change in this area. Whereas in the past tourism is termed to development of land and or properties around Lekki area, this effort is to be complemented by making use of the bar beach to facilitate recreation not of the residents but also for tourist. There is to be creation of tourist board to coordinate, formulate and manage tourist activities in the state The board will identify tourist areas are make appropriate recommendation to the required investment in this area. Creation o waterfronts as means of relaxation, parks. It is to be ensured that in the newly constructed residential estate, parks and other recreation are created for the residents.

The tourist agency is to liaise with Nigeria embassy abroad and foreign travel offices and include their programme package for the interest of tourist in the foreigners. Investments may include however not limited to provision of Hotels and guest house at a commercial rates, tourist buses, guides etc. Likely tourist areas and or parks Campus, sndgrouse play ground, onala-Idumagbo, Mobolaji Sport centre, Evans Square Ebute-Metta, Badagry, Ibeshe, Epe, Ikorodu etc,

Federal Government related issues

In order to avert the persistence labour strike which is determental to federal government image and the party that sponsored the government to power. It is recommended to adopt a different methodology to economic issues that are vital for the interest of national security, in line with what is done in USA and Europe. Given the economy of FRN is developmental in characters it is advisable not to subject the masses to the full force of the market. It worth mentioning that in Europe an USA some goods are also not subject to full market forces i.e. utilities, agriculture, healthcare, oil retail etc. Consequently it is recommended to introduce a utilities commission to approve a price increase before it comes into effect. Terms of reference may be regulation of Price Investment environment Defining parameters According press information, the petroleum products pricing regulatory agency according to the act is only an government agency that fixes petroleum prices, it is recommended to create a new layer between PPPRA and the government, hence their decision to be approved by this newly created commission. The aims and advantaged of such is to create a new red tape and burocratic bottle neck but rather to create a layer between the government and the people. This method further affords to anticipate the people response to such

policy and rake preventive measures instead of waiting and then be forced to make a policy reversal. For this purpose of this paper; goods and services that are vital for national security are goods and service, which arouse over proportional sensitivity from the populace. The sentivity may be emotional or otherwise, nonetheless, it is important to note that any actions on the price parameters will affect or cuase political uproar. Such goods many classified Oil Electricity In this wise it is recommended that government define some services as strategic services and goods and such goods and services must pass certain test. The government is factually correct in embarking on privatization policy, although we do not intend list its merits here. However, where such services and goods are defined as strategic goods, the government should play an umpire role between corporate interest and the people interest. Given that the main interest of the government is provide among things welfare to its people and the interest of the cooperate investors is to earn return on its investment, the government must balance this conflicting interest by introducing a price control mechanism where the corporate has to make its case for increase in price and the government acts as umpire. By so doing the government will not be taking political blames for actions he does not have direct influence