RismadarVoice Reporters
September 9, 2026
The Lagos State Government has begun consultations with residents across the state’s five divisions as part of preparations for the 2027 budget.
The exercise commenced with a stakeholders’ forum for the Ikeja Division, held at the Multipurpose Hall of Radio Lagos, Agidingbi, Ikeja.
Residents and community leaders at the forum presented their priorities for the coming fiscal year and reviewed the extent to which requests made during the previous consultation had been implemented.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, said the annual consultations were designed to give residents an opportunity to influence government priorities and communicate their needs directly to the state government.
“Every year, we go around our IBILE Divisions to listen to our citizens and hear what they want to see in their upcoming budget,” Mr George said.
He explained that the exercise also provides an opportunity for the government to give feedback on the implementation of demands submitted by residents during the previous year’s consultation.
“This year, we’ve come in; we’ve given an account of what they asked us for last year. And we’ve shown them what we’ve done. And they’ve given us what they want for the new budget going on,” he said.
