Lagos Disburses ₦4.5bn Insurance Benefits to Deceased Workers’ Families

Lagos Disburses ₦4.5bn Insurance Benefits to Deceased Workers’ Families
338 Families Benefit
The ministry resolved 48 petitions and complaints relating to Local Government and LCDA administration

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has paid a total of ₦4.5 billion in insurance claims to beneficiaries of deceased workers in Local Governments, Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) since the inauguration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the revelation was made on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Dr Nurudeen Yekini Lanre Agbaje, during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development held at Alausa, Ikeja.

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Agbaje explained that the insurance payouts reflect the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, social protection, and support for families of public servants who died while in active service.

According to him, 338 insurance claims were presented to beneficiaries of deceased SUBEB and Local Government workers during the review period.

“Three hundred and thirty-eight insurance claims were presented to beneficiaries of deceased SUBEB and Local Government staff during the period under review, while a total of ₦4.5 billion has been disbursed to families of deceased Local Government and SUBEB workers across the state since the inception of this administration,” he stated.

The Special Adviser noted that the intervention forms part of wider efforts by the state government to strengthen grassroots governance, improve public service delivery, and ensure accountability across Lagos State’s 57 Local Governments and LCDAs.

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Agbaje disclosed that the ministry continued statutory engagements with council chairmen through Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC) meetings to ensure prudent utilisation of public resources for grassroots development.

He added that the ministry resolved 48 petitions and complaints relating to Local Government and LCDA administration, while 36 circulars were issued to improve compliance with policies and administrative procedures across councils.

According to him, approvals were also granted for major council capital projects above ₦35 million, while the ministry coordinated swearing-in ceremonies and orientation programmes for newly elected chairmen, vice-chairmen, and political office holders.

Agbaje further revealed that four traditional rulers were installed during the period under review, while welfare packages, including food items and yuletide support, were distributed to recognised Obas across the state.

On rural development projects, he said the government commenced 10 road projects in rural communities and completed 53 water schemes comprising 28 Type “A” water projects, 15 modified Type “A” schemes, and 10 solar-powered water installations.

He added that 35 transformers and five standalone solar-powered streetlights were deployed across rural communities to improve electricity supply and stimulate socio-economic activities.

The Special Adviser disclosed that the administration had approved 80 rural electrification projects since inception, out of which 42 had been completed while 38 were ongoing.

Agbaje also highlighted efforts aimed at community development, noting that three community halls were constructed in Ikorodu, Badagry, and Ibeju-Lekki, while another facility was rehabilitated in Eredo LCDA.

He added that 279 Community Development Associations (CDAs) were registered, 642 renewal applications processed, and 11 community disputes resolved within the past year.

According to him, Governor Sanwo-Olu has also approved the construction of a new coordination facility for traditional rulers, council chairmen, and community leaders to strengthen collaboration and promote peace and development across the state.