"Lagos is a place that throws questions at you from the moment you wake up. Traffic, floods, power, safety, jobs, everything needs attention, sometimes all at the same time.
"Since I resumed office in 2019, every day has been about keeping this city on its feet while over 20 million people chase their dreams.
"When people see photos of new roads or rail lines, they often miss the human side of the work. I think about the market woman who needs to get home before dark. The student stuck in traffic when it rains. The young man trying to turn his talent into a living. Those faces stay with me.
"And Lagos is more than concrete and transport. It is the creative soul of Africa. Our music travels the world. Our fashion, film, food, nightlife. Culture is not a side project for us, it is part of how the economy grows. What many now call Detty December did not happen by accident. It came from a decision to take tourism and entertainment seriously, all year round.
"In my recent conversation with Konye Chelsea Nwabogor, I spoke honestly about what it feels like to lead a city this intense, why we designed the THEMES+ agenda the way we did, and how small encounters with everyday Lagosians often shape big decisions. It is not a perfect journey. But it is a sincere one.
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