A delegation from the Eminent Nigerian Series (ENS), United Kingdom, has paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu at Lagos House, Marina, to formally commence work on the Babajide Sanwo-Olu Legacy Project.
Eko Hot News reports that the delegation, led by the Founder and Convener of the Eminent Nigerian Series, Prince Bimbo Roberts Folayan, informed the Governor that the 2026 edition of the international publication would focus on Lagos State under the proposed title, “The Lagos Model: Urban Leadership and Transformation under Babajide Sanwo-Olu.”
According to the delegation, the project is designed to chronicle Lagos State’s transformation into one of Africa’s foremost megacities, highlighting the policies, programmes and infrastructure projects that have shaped its development under Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration.
Speaking during the visit, Prince Folayan thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu for receiving the international editorial and documentary team and for entrusting them with the responsibility of undertaking the landmark project.
He explained that the initiative is an independent, non-political international publication and documentary aimed at preserving the Governor’s leadership legacy while showcasing Lagos State’s achievements across critical sectors, including infrastructure, transportation, housing, education, healthcare, technology, environmental sustainability, economic development and governance.
Folayan stressed that the project goes beyond documenting the Governor’s biography, noting that it seeks to tell the story of modern Lagos and its evolution into Africa’s commercial and financial hub.
Responding, Governor Sanwo-Olu welcomed the delegation and commended the Eminent Nigerian Series and the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS) for their sustained efforts in promoting Nigeria and Lagos State to the global investment community.
During an extensive interview session, the Governor provided further insights into several flagship initiatives of his administration, including the state’s food hubs, newly established universities, integrated school hubs and other strategic programmes that have contributed significantly to Lagos’ socio-economic development.
Given the scale of the assignment, the Eminent Nigerian Series has, for the first time in its history, appointed five Contributing Editors drawn from the United Kingdom and Nigeria, supported by an international documentary production team.
Members of the delegation included Edna Fernandes, Peter L. Walker, Bimbo (Roberts) Oloyede, Funmilola Tella, Adeola Kingsley and Elvis Krivokuca, while Ian Probert and Oluwafunmilayo Braithwaite will also serve as Contributing Editors on the project.
The delegation was accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations, Documentation and Repository, Olusegun Fafore.
The Eminent Nigerian Series is an educational initiative of the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS), established in the United Kingdom more than 13 years ago to promote leadership excellence, document exemplary public service and encourage diaspora and international investment in Nigeria’s development.
