Sanwo-Olu To Receive Lagos Legacy Icon Award Friday

As Edo Governor, Faleke, Olulade, Agoro To Grace 2026 Eko Mi Awards

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will on Friday, July 17, 2026 receive special recognition with the presentation of Lagos Legacy Icon Award by organisers of Eko Mi Awards.

Governor Sanwo-Olu will receive the award during the 3rd edition of Eko Mi Awards event, themed “Lagos, Where Legends Are Made,” at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos.

According to the Organisers, Lagos Governor is being honored for his outstanding leadership, commitment to good governance and nation building since the assumption of office in 2019. We recognise Governor Sanwo-Olu’s efforts in positioning Lagos as a model state in Nigeria and across Africa.

Eko Mi Awards is a foremost socio-political award platform established to celebrate individuals, organisations, public servants and businesses contributing immensely to the growth and development of Lagos State.

Other Awardees include Edo State Governor, Monday Okhebelo who will receive the award as ‘Friend of Lagos’, Hon. James Faleke, Hon Olulade (Eleniyan), Lagos Head of Service, Bode Agoro, Lagos Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab and Mr Moses, Onyeka

Corporate Organisation such as National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), LAMATA, OPay, Vulcanizers Association of Nigeria, Mikano, Access Bank, Veritas, Journalists Hangout, MTN Nigeria, Elizade Motors, Miliki FM and St. Ives Hospital will receive awards for their contributions to Lagos economy.

Award winning singer Abolore Akande, popularly known as 9ice, renowned female talking drummer Ara, and other notable artistes would be on stand to entertain participants.