Breaking: Former Lagos State Governor, Jakande Is Dead |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

The First Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande is  dead.

Jakande died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 91.

The death of the former Governor was confirmed by one of his children, who wept profusely over the demise of his father.

Jakande, a former journalist, became the Governor of Lagos State  from 1979 to 1983, and later was Minister of Works under the General Sani Abacha military regime.

His administration as Governor of Lagos state is still revered for the massive infrastructural development recorded during his four-year stint, especially, the numerous Jakande Estates built across many Local Governments in the State as well as sterling investment in schools.

Jakande’s death comes just about a month after a former Military Governor of Lagos, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu also passed away.