Thread by @Talkinlagos

Lagos offers an abundance of opportunities that are unparalleled, even though many of them have existed for a considerable period. However, there have been significant enhancements to these opportunities, and there are ongoing efforts to perfect them. #consistentlagos

The following are some opportunities and improvements that may not be readily apparent to the public:
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LAGOS STATE 2022 AGRIPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME (LAP) INTERNSHIP TRAINING FOR YOUNG NIGERIANS
The Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) was conceptualised by Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu as an intervention programme aimed at creating jobs,

alleviating poverty and ensuring food security through training and empowerment of women and youths in modern agricultural practices as Agripreneurs.

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The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) was established by The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016 to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State, for job, wealth creation and to tackle unemployment.

LSETF will focus on promoting entrepreneurship by improving access to finance, strengthening the institutional capacity of MSMEs and formulating policies designed to improve the business environment in Lagos State.
it can be accessed via the link below
lsetf.ng/content/msme-l…

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Development is incremental and not an easy task. The projected mega city can’t be actualized by the singular effort of the government alone. Private sector participation is critical to success.
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Investors must see the seriousness and consistency of the government and its policies. As we are all aware no business person will like to invest their money in an atmosphere of insecurities and uncertainties.

That Lagos is an investment destination of first choice in Nigeria is an attestation to investors’ confidence in the government and the leadership in the state.

The sights and scenes in all the shopping malls scattered around Lagos state in Lekki, Sangotode, Victoria Island, Suruere, Ilupeju, Ikeja, and Festac, with major international brands like Shoprite, Jara, Novare, Aldi, Adide, Justrite, etc
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All these private investments can only happen if the investor has confidence in the government and their policies. The comfort and contributions of these investments to job creation and the economy of the state at large cannot be overemphasized.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
In addition to that, Lagos has experienced substantial progress in terms of road infrastructure development over this period. This includes the Lekki-Epe expressway, the Ikoyi link bridge that connects Ikoyi to Lekki, the Ajah flyover, the upgrade of Western Avenue

, and the improvement of the Agege Motor Road from Mushin-Idi Oro, which used to be a nuisance.

Other notable projects are the Abule-Egba flyover, the ongoing Opebi Ojota link bridge, extensive road and bridge infrastructure in Epe and Ikorodu,

the 21 roads and two bridges project in Alimosho, which extends to areas bordering Ogun State, and the Agege Pen Cinema interchange bridge that links and connects several towns and cities.

The commissioning of the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT)’s Blue Line which shall run from Okokomaiko (Mile 2) to Marina through the National Theatre in Iganmu corridor.

The second phase of this project, there are also upcoming projects such as the soon-to-be-completed Ikeja bridge and flyover, Yaba bridge and flyover, and the 10-lane Lagos-Badagry expressway that incorporates rail lines.

The commissioning of the first (LRMT) shall birth the Red Line which shall connect Agbado to Marina via the Ikeja and Yaba corridor.
These achievements remain a pointer to the progress and development of the state and her people.

The state government’s massive investments in modernized terminals, jetties, and efficient boats through Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) cannot be overemphasized.

HEALTH
Health is wealth. This is not truer than the manner in which the Lagos state government has prioritized the provision of accessible and inclusive healthcare services to all in Lagos.

From subsidized healthcare services for young people below 16 and old people from age 60 and above to continuous upgrades of all general hospitals, primary healthcare centres, and the building of new ones.

In addition to these conventional hospitals, the state has also established several other specialists and purposefully built medical facilities like the Burns and Trauma Center in Gbagada, Accident and Emergency Center at Old Toll Gate, and several Mother and Child Centers MCC

The Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS) come along as a special-purpose emergency responder for accidents and other emergencies.
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SECURITY
Upon inauguration in 1999, the government prioritized these and established what we know as “Rapid Response Squad (RRS)” a well-equipped and well-motivated crime prevention and fighting outfit of the police and other law enforcement agencies by reorganizing

“Operation Sweep” they inherited. From RRS to OP MESA, the Lagos state government has lived up to the responsibility of improving the security of lives and properties.

In other to continue these trends of prioritizing security and sustain it beyond now, the Lagos state government established the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) in 2010 in partnership with the corporate sector.