August 25, 2026

By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Awards USA.

The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced this on Tuesday, saying the award was contained in a letter delivered by the Board of Directors of the Millennium Excellence Foundation, MEF.

According to the letter, Sanwo-Olu was selected following a rigorous process that considered what it described as the achievements and developmental trajectory of Lagos State under his leadership.