Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday presided over
the State Executive Council Meeting held at the VIP Chalet in Badagry,
just as he said that his administration has fine-tuned plans to make the
ancient town of Badagry a hub of tourism and resort enterprise in
Africa within the next 18 to 24 months.
The Governor, who spoke to journalists shortly after embarking on an
inspection tour, said his administration would spare nothing to make
Badagry a flashpoint for developmental projects in the State.
The Governor said, “Our eyes are set on Badagry, let’s do something for
the future. We are going to open up Badagry forever.”
Governor Ambode, who was accompanied by all members of the State
Executive Council, also inspected ongoing projects and other government
establishments in Badagry which according to him was an immediate
response to the questions and suggestions from the 2016 Second Quarter
Town Hall Meeting which held at the Muslim Community Praying Ground in
Badagry on Tuesday.
He also inspected the road under construction from Badagry Expressway to
Whispering Palms Resort, where he said that the contract for completion
would be awarded next week, which according to him would further boost
the tourism potentials of the area.
Governor Ambode also paid an unscheduled visit to the Badagry Asphalt
Plant, where he also seized the occasion to commission the facility.
Addressing the workers at the Asphalt Plant, Governor Ambode commended
them for the duty and commitment to work, saying that his administration
is not unaware of their hard work just as he assured that they would be
duly rewarded.
Adding his voice, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji
Bello, said that this was the first time, in his many years in service
in the State Executive Council, that a Government would be holding its
Executive Council Meeting in Badagry.
This, according to him, was a good sign of the visionary leadership Governor Ambode was providing in the State.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve
Ayorinde, reiterated the symbolism and importance of the State Executive
Council Meeting, which according to him was holding in Badagry for the
first time.
Ayorinde said that the decision of the Governor to take the meeting
outside the Lagos House, Ikeja, for the very first time, was a clear
indication of the Governor’s readiness and commitment to spread
development to every nook and cranny of the State.
He said that the Governor had spent three days in Badagry, which
according to him, goes to show that every part of the State is secured
and the Governor can perform his duty in every part of the State.
