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This is part of the process. It is like feeding the goose that lays the golden egg. He invested so much
in staff welfare which is a very nice thing to do. He made each staff feel like a part of the
development process itself. One of the programs he actually engineered was project eagle. Project
eagle is actually an initiative to take LSDPC to the next level, and why did we choose eagle? We chose
eagle because of its peculiarity, its ability to survive. We realised we are in the construction industry
and whether we like it or not, LSDPC of today, is not the same LSDPC of 30 years ago. LSPDC was the
only company 30 years ago that builds houses, now we have a lot of competitors and we need to
have an edge and put our head above course if we want to remain relevant in the industry, that is
one of the reasons we had ‘’Project Eagle’’, to revive the corporation; the total over hauling.
I was really excited when I heard about Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu's candidacy. They say “he that is
tested with small shall be tested with large”. In the small capacity, within two years, he has done a lot
for the corporation like I said, so I can now imagine with a lot or resources and the bigger scope,
what the state will enjoy when he is the state of power.
I am just happy for Lagosians because he is one of the best things that has happened to Lagos in
recent times.
My name is Ayo Alabi, Head of council, LSDPC
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to me is a man that fears God and I believe that makes him wise, and that
has helped him in his work in LSDPC. The wisdom that he exhibits has given him a better edge in the
corporation.
He achieved so much in so many areas while
in LSDPC; he improved the life of staff in
LSDPC, staffs were well trained, officers that
had never been out on training were out on
training and most people that had not been
considered for capacity building or to improve
themselves in any area, had the opportunity
of adding knowledge to what they know
before. I can say he had that as a credit to
himself; Improving the lives of members of
staff on the job and even in their personal
lives. Most people were well taken care of
while he was in LSDPC.
During his tenure, everything was going on
smoothly, if you are lacking in any area, you
can go to him, even officially you will be
considered. Your life gets better. Leave
bonuses were paid, furniture allowances were
paid, people became more comfortable when
he was around and you can see a lot of
improvement still going on in the corporation,
those are his handiwork. That is what he
started when he was here, he has added to
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the colour of LSDPC, more buildings, better
infrastructure in strategic places, like this office
that we are in, was completed just some few
months before he left LSDPC and as a
management staff, we had the opportunity of
riding new cars, that was to his credit. He did
quite a lot for us.
When I heard about his candidacy, I was surprised
and along the line I had to adjust myself because I
saw it as an improvement on his own personality
and he is a man I've always been praying for; that
God will take him to higher grounds because he is
been so good to us, members of staff of LSDPC so
I have to adjust myself quickly as to “this man is
going for something better you better allow your
mind come together and just wish him well as a
person” which I succumbed to. Lagosians should
expect the best because while he newly came into
LSPDC, we heard about him that during his time at
the state office, he added a lot of improvement to
people's life, staff welfare, and in the ministries
where he had served before. So we were also