FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu received the approval of the #BadagryDeepSeaPort Project which was done by Federal Executive Council on the 3rd August 2022, at the Lagos Economic Summit, #Ehingbeti2022 yesterday at Eko Hotel & Suites.
The #BadagryDeepSeaPort $2.5 billion Port project with 2,470m quay length container terminal, 560m quay length break bulk terminal, 265m quay length wheat/grain terminal, 1,370m quay length RoRo terminal & 360m quay length OSB terminal is all to be designed with minimum 18m depth
The #BadagryDeepSeaPort is part of a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) area seated on approximately 1,104 hectares of land, the FTZ comprises of the Port Zone, Logistics Zone, Industrial Zone and a Power Hub.
The #BadagryDeepSeaPort Project is to be implemented under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) concession structure, whereby the port will be operated by the private sector for 45 years after which it will revert to the government.
The investment for the development of the #BadagryDeepSeaPort project will be borne by the private sector, the project is in line with the government’s goal of making Nigeria the maritime hub for the West and Central African sub-region.
The #BadagryDeepSeaPort will provide an additional 250,000 jobs through the period increase government revenue, reduce congestion within Lagos’ ports of Apapa and Tin Can Island, Improve truck turnaround time and terminal productivity.
UPDATE: Earlier today, Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu commissioned the PEACE PARK at Ojota, the park is specially dedicated to everyone striving for the Sustenance of Peace and Harmony in Lagos State. ✌🏾 🌳
The PEACE PARK is located at the intersection between Ikorodu Road and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Agboyi Ketu axis, is made up of three uniquely designed gardens with interconnecting walkways. The park sits on 25,700 square metres, with soft and hard landscaping elements.
Developed by Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (@LASPARKLagos), the recreation ground offers a welcoming aesthetics and relaxing ambience for leisure. It is located opposite to the M.K.O Abiola Garden along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and has easy access for visitors.
FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with @Siemens_Energy and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to set up an Energy Training Centre at the Government Technical College, Ikorodu.
The training, which will be conducted in collaboration with the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (@OfficialLASTVEB), will provide a Needs-based technical and vocational education to over 16,000 young people between ages 15 and 35.
Governor @jidesanwoolu says The deal with Siemens and GIZ, which are German companies, is another ‘promise made and promise kept’. He says his Govt gave a commitment to this partnership because of the conviction and necessity.
PRESS RELEASE BY THE APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL:
THE LEADERSHIP OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS AND OTHER LEFT-WING SUPPORTERS OF THE LABOUR PARTY SHOULD COME CLEAN ON THEIR STAND ON PETER OBI’S VOW TO REMOVE FUEL SUBSIDY IF ELECTED
We note that the leadership of the organized labour under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday, September 13, 2022, at a national retreat of the Labour Party in Abuja, ....
... promised to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to ensure victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election.
THREAD: FACTS about the Lagos State Auction Process that happened yesterday.
1. The Lagos State Taskforce in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Justice auctioned 134 forfeited and abandoned vehicles at the Taskforce compound in Alausa, Ikeja.
2. The role of Lagos State Taskforce is to carry out enforcement exercise which is confiscation of vehicles for traffic offenses, and handing them over to the MOBILE COURT (with evidence) for Judgement.
3. Some of the cars being auctioned here were confiscated Not for ONE WAY Alone, there are other offices that attracts just a fine but some people run away from the Court Process, thats why they have been forfeitted to the State Government after the stipulated period (BY LAW)
“Lagos State Governor @jidesanwoolu has set out why Lagos has a bright, human-centric future as a global centre. But he warned that climate change puts everything at risk. He was speaking at the @FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference” - @infraglobal1 #FIDICGIC22#ClimateAction
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu was presented with the @FIDIC President’s award in recognition for the Exceptional Leadership and Contribution to Infrastructure Development and Engineering Support in Lagos Megacity.