The Lagos State Government has begun a formal drive to institutionalise sustainability reporting across its Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and long-term governance planning.
The initiative was highlighted at the Executive Sustainability Reporting Strategic Alignment Meeting and the second phase of a capacity-building programme held in Alausa, where senior government officials and regulators outlined plans to harmonise fragmented reporting practices into a unified framework aligned with global standards.
Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, said the reform reflected Lagos’ position as a rapidly expanding megacity that must align governance with international sustainability expectations.
He said the state had already adopted elements of sustainability reporting in different forms but without coordination, adding that the government was now moving to consolidate them into a structured system.
“We have, over time, adopted various sustainability reporting standards, albeit in a
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