Renowned prose stylist and biographer, Dr  Lanre Alfred, has released a seminal new work: The Man Who Carried a City.

 It is literary a biography of Lagos State Governor, Babajide  Sanwo-Olu. The release of the book marks a tribute to the governor’s 60th birthday, coming on June 25.

Alfred, often hailed as “Doctor of Letters” for his lyrical style and meticulous documentation of contemporary Nigerian history, has again delivered a compelling account of leadership forged in adversity and refined by vision.

This title, which stands as his eighth book, joins a collection of works, such as Titans…The Amazing Exploits of Nigeria’s Greatest Achievers, Pacemaker – Triumphs of Igho Sanomi at 40, and Dapo Abiodun: The State House As His Pulpit.

In The Man Who Carried a City, Alfred captures the evolution of Sanwo-Olu’s public life, from his formative years to his becoming governor of Nigeria’s most complex metropolis. Published by Old English Partners, the all-colour, all-gloss coffee table book spans 14 chapters and over 250 pages, adorned with high-resolution photography and rendered in Alfred’s poetic prose.

The book opens with the chapter: “The Clockmaker’s Spawn,” which traces Sanwo-Olu’s upbringing and early influences, drawing metaphoric lines between timekeeping and his approach to governance: precise, anticipatory, and deeply structured. Another standout chapter, “Lagos in His Lungs,” explores how Sanwo-Olu’s being is fused with the soul of the city, how his professional, spiritual, and civic sensibilities breathe in rhythm with Lagos’ heartbeat.

In “The Politics of Listening,” Alfred paints Sanwo-Olu not as a man merely issuing directives but as a public servant deeply attuned to the pulse of his people, translating citizen voices into state policy. Other powerful chapters include “His Tailored Creed”, which explores how his fashion reflects governance philosophy; “2020… The Year Lagos Trembled”, a haunting portrait of Sanwo-Olu’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and #EndSARS crisis; and “Legacy as a Living Covenant,” a visionary meditation on Lagos’ future under his stewardship.

The foreword to the book, written  by Olawale Olaleye, Deputy Editor of ThisDay newspaper, reinforces the depth of Alfred’s literary offering.

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu  is not simply a public servant. He is a civic artisan, meticulous, selfless, and deeply humane. He governs with empathy, listening more than he speaks, and building more than he boasts,” Alfred said.

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