The Lagos State Government has disclosed its readiness to give the necessary support for the timely delivery of the Badagry Deep Seaport.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Lola Akande, in a statement issued on Monday.
The Commissioner issued the statement after a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the State Government with the members of the host communities as part of the inclusive policy of the present administration as well as to seek their buy-in on the project.
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She said, “The State Government is ready to give the necessary support for timely delivery of the project and the cooperation of all the parties involved is germane and critical to its success.
I advise the community leaders and relevant stakeholders in the deep-sea port project to give peace a chance, as there is need to embrace unity and speak with one voice so that their demands can be quickly met and adequately catered for.”
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Akande has disclosed that the proposed Badagry Deep Seaport may soon commence operations earlier than planned.@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @lagosmcic @gbenga_omo @gboyegaakosile @HMOKUNOLA1
— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) May 9, 2021