Speaking as a guest at Harvard Business School, Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said, “our ambitious vision for Lagos and the real progress we’re making in areas like transportation, housing, climate innovation, and industrial development.”
Presenting on ‘Building the Future: Lagos State’s Infrastructure-Led Transformation’, the Governor told “the brilliant students”, that, “Lagos is on the rise, not only in terms of growth but also in importance”.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said: “I had an amazing experience speaking at Harvard Business School as a guest in Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie’s course, “Understanding Africa: Business, Entrepreneurship, Political Economy and the Complexities of a Continent.”

“I presented on “Building the Future: Lagos State’s Infrastructure-Led Transformation,” which allowed me to share our ambitious vision for Lagos and the real progress we’re making in areas like transportation, housing, climate innovation, and industrial development. What truly made the session special was the engaging discussion with the brilliant students. Their insightful and thought-provoking questions, covering topics such as leadership, sustainable revenue generation, infrastructure renewal, and investment partnerships, showcased just how much interest there is in Africa’s urban transformation.

“Lagos is on the rise, not only in terms of growth but also in importance. We aim to be a shining example of how infrastructure can drive prosperity across the continent, and this reinforces that we’re heading in the right direction.
“Thank you, Harvard, for the warm hospitality and engaging conversation.”
I had an amazing experience speaking at Harvard Business School as a guest in Professor Hakeem Belo-Osagie’s course, “Understanding Africa: Business, Entrepreneurship, Political Economy and the Complexities of a Continent.”
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) April 24, 2025
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