Business
GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday, October 19, reiterated his determination to continuously review the dynamic demands of managing Central Business Districts in the state towards making the business environment as conducive as possible.
The governor stated this through Tunji Bello, the secretary to the state government, SSG, at the 2017 Stakeholders Forum of the Lagos Island Central Business District, themed: “Revitalisation of Central Business Districts for Economic Growth”, held at the Onikan Youth Centre, Lagos.
He stated that this year’s interactive session would review the progress recorded in the implementation of resolutions made at last year’s edition, adding that the Government is currently implementing reforms that would deliver an effective intermodal transportation system through a public-private partnership.
He said: “For the benefit of Lagosians, the present administration’s commitment to the provision of a robust water transportation system would serve as a major boost to the tourism sector of the economy, provide empowerment and job opportunities for many across the State.”
Ambode informed that the government was also making appreciable progress on the blue line rail, which when completed, would ease movement into the Lagos Island Business District from Okokomaiko and Mile 2 axis.
While maintaining that the BRT system had proved to be a success, especially with the modernisation and expansion of bus terminals across the metropolis, he noted that the state government had put in place a community inspired security infrastructure to synergise with the police and other security agencies with a view to ensuring significant reduction in crime rate across the city.
The governor, therefore, urged all residents to support the neighbourhood Safety Corps with necessary information that would pre-empt crime as well as lead to the arrest and prosecution of criminals.
He said the Lagos Island Central Business District remained the heartbeat of the state and national economy with the presence of all major financial and non-financial organisations operating in Nigeria, including conglomerate and multinational corporations.
He averred that the Lagos Island District also hosts small and medium scale entrepreneurs as well as the various markets resulting in major financial transactions that impact the lives of all residents, stakeholders and the ordinary man on the street.
“I must express my appreciation to you all for the support you have given to our administration by cooperating with the management of the Office of the Central Business District in the implementation and enforcement of decisions jointly taken at the last interactive Stakeholders Forum in 2016”, he said.
Speaking earlier, Agboola Dabiri, the special adviser to the governor on the Central Business Districts, gave an assurance that the current administration was keen on developing the Lagos Central Business District to an enviable level much better than its present state.
The occasion attracted members of the state executive council and stakeholders in the Central Business Districts.
– Oct 20, 2017 @ 12:06 GMT |
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