The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended the confirmation of two nominees submitted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment into the Local Government Service Commission, citing the need for further legislative review of their submissions.
The two affected nominees are Durosimi Yinka and Seriki Ahmed, whose confirmations were put on hold pending additional scrutiny by the lawmakers.
At the same time, the Assembly confirmed three other nominees who successfully cleared the screening exercise. The approved appointees are Hakeem Bamgbola, a former chairman of Itire/Ikate Local Council Development Area; Olaleye Samsudeen, a former chairman of Isolo LCDA; and Olabanji Folashade, the immediate past vice chairman of Ikorodu Local Council.
These legislative decisions followed the presentation of a report by the 12-member ad-hoc screening committee. The committee was chaired by Mojeed Fatai Adebola, who represents Ibeju-Lekki Constituency I. Adebola reported during plenary that all five nominees appeared before the panel and were evaluated according to constitutional requirements under Sections 106 and 192 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, along with other applicable laws. He noted that the committee assessed each nominee based on their credentials, professional experience, character, presentation, and responses during questioning.
Following the committee's presentation, Speaker of the House Mudashiru Obasa called for a voice vote on the recommendations, resulting in the adoption of the report, the confirmation of three nominees, and the deferral of the remaining two.
In a separate matter during plenary, the Assembly endorsed the introduction of mechanized sweeping operations along Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. However, lawmakers insisted that the implementation of automated cleaning technology must not lead to job losses for manual street sweepers.
This position was reached after the House adopted a report from an ad-hoc committee chaired by Olumoh S. L., representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency, regarding an Irrevocable Standing Payment Order arrangement in favor of BlueCap Technology Limited. During committee hearings, officials from the Lagos Waste Management Authority, led by Managing Director Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, explained that manual sweeping alone is insufficient to maintain high cleanliness standards along heavily traveled corridors.
While acknowledging the benefits of adopting modern sanitation technology and improving road safety, lawmakers expressed concern regarding the impact on street sweepers, particularly women who depend on manual sweeping for their livelihoods. Speaker Obasa emphasized that transitioning to mechanized methods must protect current workers to avoid creating unemployment.
Additionally, the Assembly called for greater transparency regarding the repayment structure and recovery process of the proposed financial commitment to ensure the state is not exposed to unnecessary risks. Lawmakers also directed the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget to factor any outstanding financial commitments for the project into future fiscal planning to ensure proper financial management.
