A civil society organization, the Campaign for Dignity in Governance, has praised the Lagos State Government’s recent launch of a new registration exercise to capture poor and vulnerable households not previously included in its social welfare database.
The registration, which commenced at Ajibola Community Development Area (CDA) in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kosofe Local Government, is part of ongoing efforts of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration to reduce poverty and strengthen social protection programmes across the state.
Reacting to the development in a press statement on Monday, the group in a statement signed by its Convener, Comrade Razaq Olokooba, hailed the governor’s exceptional leadership and compassion for the poor and vulnerable in the state as well as his widely acknowledged drive for progressive governance and sustainable development.
Olokooba described the deliberate move to include people who may have been left out of existing poverty alleviation programme as noble and heart-warming, noting that it takes only a leader who is sensitive to the plight of the poor and vulnerable under his jurisdiction.
He emphasised that registration is a key step in achieving our goal of targeted support for poor and vulnerable households, as the exercise will help identify those who may have been excluded in earlier phases.
His words: “We commend Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the administration’s commitment and sustained focus on social intervention amid harsh economic realities in the country.
“We are glad because of the visible dividends of democracy the initiative will bring. That’s why we are full of praise for Sanwo-Olu’s show of compassion towards the poor and vulnerable.
“At this point what is needed of us as citizens is to support the Lagos Government led by Sanwo-Olu. We also want to convey this clear message to him and his officials of the people’s appreciation for the initiative, which drew large participation from residents of Lagos.
“Thank you, our able governor (Sanwo-Olu,) and we commend you again for having the poor and vulnerable in your plans from the beginning of your administration to date. We assure you of our support in your quest to turn Nigeria’s commercial capital into one of the best places to live in the world,” the statement read in part.
Meanwhile, speaking at the flag-off of the fresh registration, the Director of the Social Protection Coordinating Department, Mrs. Oluwakemi Garbadeen-Adedeji—who represented the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Olayinka Ojo—reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to reaching those in genuine need.
“This registration is a key step in achieving our goal of targeted support for poor and vulnerable households,” Garbadeen-Adedeji said, noting that the exercise will help identify those who may have been excluded in earlier phases.
The exercise builds upon the ongoing integration of the Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR) with the National Identification Number (NIN), which began on April 9, 2025, across all 57 Local Government Areas and LCDAs.
LASSR, a subset of the National Social Register, is a key database used by the government to identify and support poor and vulnerable households in the state.
