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Sanwo-Olu felicitates deputy, Obafemi Hazmat at 60

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Kadir Obafemi Hamzat, on his diamond birthday, describing him as “a trusted, committed, and dedicated partner.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu also described the deputy governor, who turns 60 on Thursday, as a brother, friend, and partner in the Greater Lagos agenda, noting that their cordial relationship has led to good governance and the delivery of dividends of democracy to millions of Lagosians over the past five years.

Sanwo-Olu stated this in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile. He praised Dr. Hamzat, a former Commissioner for Science and Technology, as well as Commissioner for Works during the administrations of former Governors Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola, for his long years of dedicated and meritorious service to Lagos State and Nigeria.

The governor further described Hamzat as a genius, team player, and brilliant administrator, highlighting that his supportive and positive contributions are evident in the many achievements recorded by the current administration.

“On behalf of my family, the government, the people of Lagos State, as well as the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), leaders, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I celebrate my dear friend and brother on his 60th birthday.

“Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, whom I have known for over two decades, is a genius, an administrator par excellence, a seasoned technocrat, and a politician. He is a reliable, hardworking, dependable, supportive, trustworthy, and committed partner in the Greater Lagos agenda of our administration.

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“The deputy governor’s diamond birthday is worth celebrating because of his immeasurable contributions to Lagos State and Nigeria, having served passionately in various private and public offices, both locally and internationally, for over three decades,” Governor Sanwo-Olu stated.

The governor also prayed that as Dr. Hamzat joins the league of sexagenarians, God would bless him with continued good health to enable him to render more service to humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria.

“As Dr. Obafemi Hamzat joins the league of sexagenarians, I pray that God will bless him with continued good health to enable him to render more service to humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria,” he prayed.