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Business News of Thursday, 27 July 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Lagos to build new port in Badagry - Sanwo-Olu reveals

Adewale Adeniyi and Babajide Sanwo-Olu Adewale Adeniyi and Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated that his administration will build a new port in the Badagry axis of the state in order to relieve the congestion at Apapa and Tincan Island ports and attract more investors.

The Lagos state Governor made this known while hosting acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi at the Lagos House, Marina.

Sanwo-Olu also revealed that his administration is already in contact with a contractor for the construction of the Badagry Port and that his administration is determined to make Lagos a commercial destination for as many investors as feasible.

In order to make Lagos a top travel destination for West African nations, he added that they will continue to work in partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure turnaround for the state's ports.