Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on
Friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja,
where he lauded the President’s recent overseas trips aimed at attracting
foreign direct investments into the country.
Governor Ambode who spoke to State House
Correspondents shortly after the visit expressed high optimism that the
President’s trips would in no short time begin to yield benefits in the
interest of all Nigerians.
The Governor specifically commended President
Buhari for his purposeful leadership to restore the nation’s place in the
comity of nations, saying his recent trip to China and the profitable
discussions will go a long way move Nigeria forward, including Lagos.
He said the investment pact signed with the
Chinese Government will benefit the people of Lagos, especially with the coming
of the Lagos-Kano Rail Project and the Lagos Metro-rail project expected to
cost about $2.5billion.
It would be recalled that President Buhari
recently returned from a one week visit to China where Nigeria signed series of
investment pact expected to yield about $6 billion investment for Nigeria and
also expected to have positively huge impact on key sectors of the Nigerian
economy including power, solid minerals, agriculture, housing and rail
transportation.
He said the visit was therefore to thank President
Muhammadu Buhari for his laudable plans for Nigeria and especially Lagos State.
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