This is a list of administrators and governors of Lagos State. Lagos State was formed in 1967-05-27 from Colony province and Lagos federal territory. The Office is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for Lagos State.
| Name | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
| Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson | Governor | 28 May 1967 | July 1975 | (military) |
| Commodore Adekunle Lawal | Governor | July 1975 | 1977 | (military) |
| Commodore Ndubuisi Kanu | Governor | 1977 | July 1978 | (military) |
| Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe | Governor | July 1978 | October 1979 | (military) |
| Alhaji Lateef Jakande | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | Unity Party of Nigeria – UPN |
| Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru | Governor | January 1984 | 1986 | (military) |
| Navy Captain Mike Akhigbe | Governor | 1986 | July 1988 | (military) |
| Brigadier General Raji Rasaki | Governor | July 1988 | January 1992 | (military) |
| Sir Michael Otedola | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | [National Republican Congress (NRC)] |
| Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola | Governor | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | (military) |
| Colonel Mohammed Buba Marwa | Governor | 22 Aug 1996 | 29 May 1999 | (military) |
| Mr Bola Tinubu | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | Alliance For Democracy |
| Mr Babatunde Fashola | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | All Progressives Congress |
| Mr Akinwunmi Ambode | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2019 | All Progressives Congress |
| Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu | Governor | 29 May 2019 | To Date | All Progressives Congress |
