BY: Newspeddlers
The Lagos
government states that plans have reached an advanced stage to kick start the
construction of Badagry seaport.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this yesterday during the
All Markets Conference 2022 (AMC’22), organised by the Ndigboamaka Progressive
(Markets) Association, theme “Development and Stability of the nation’s Economy”.
Mr Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the new seaport would be sited in
Badagry to reduce congestion at the Apapa seaport. The governor noted that the
government had secured land for the project, but was only waiting for the
approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
He explained that the facilities at the Apapa seaport are
overstretched, while efforts to reduce the challenges at the port by the
government had produced little result.
Mr Sanwo-Olu promised that the construction of the new seaport at
Lekki would be completed before the end of 2022.
“The government will start the construction of Badagry port very
soon. Apapa port is overstretched and the capacity is becoming inadequate. For
the Badagry port, we have already secured land and we are only waiting for the
FEC approval to commence work,” Mr Sanwo-Olu explained.
The governor gave an assurance that work would be completed on the
Mile 2-Badagry road before the end of 2022.
Mr Sanwo-Olu advised traders to be careful over fire disasters,
especially during the dry season, stressing that fire outbreaks occur more
between October and March of each year.
“it is during this season that we usually have
incidents of fire outbreaks. Combustive items and materials should be avoided
in and around markets at this time.” He said
Sanwo-Olu, while commenting on the frequent building
collapse in the state, urged residents to use quality and standard materials,
and engage professionals for building jobs.
Dr Jude Okeke, the President, of Ndigboamaka, earlier
in his opening remark, appealed to the state government to carry along the
traders in their policies and laws.
Source: (NAN),
Vanguard News Nigeria