Gov. Ambode pledges to make Badagry Africa's center of tourism

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday directed the State Executive Council Meeting held at the VIP Chalet in Badagry, pretty much as he said that his organization has calibrated arrangements to make the antiquated town of Badagry a center of tourism and resort venture in Africa inside the following 18 to 24 months.

The Governor, who addressed columnists soon after setting out on an investigation visit, said his organization would save nothing to make Badagry a flashpoint for formative tasks in the State.

The Governor said, "Our eyes are determined to Badagry, how about we support what's to come. We are going to open up Badagry until the end of time." Governor Ambode, who was joined by all individuals from the State Executive Council, likewise investigated progressing ventures and other government foundations in Badagry which as indicated by him was a prompt reaction to the inquiries and proposals from the 2016 Second Quarter Town Hall Meeting which held at the Muslim Community Praying Ground in Badagry on Tuesday.

He likewise reviewed the street under development from Badagry Expressway to Whispering Palms Resort, where he said that the agreement for finish would be honored one week from now, which as indicated by him would promote support the tourism possibilities of the region. Representative Ambode additionally paid an unscheduled visit to the Badagry Asphalt Plant, where he likewise grabbed the event to commission the office.

Tending to the specialists at the Asphalt Plant, Governor Ambode complimented them for the obligation and duty to work, saying that his organization is not uninformed of their diligent work pretty much as he guaranteed that they would be properly compensated.

Including his voice, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said this was the first run through, in his numerous years in administration in the State Executive Council, that a Government would hold its Executive Council Meeting in Badagry.

This, as indicated by him, was a decent indication of the visionary administration Governor Ambode was giving in the State.

Additionally, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, emphasized the imagery and significance of the State Executive Council Meeting, which as indicated by him was holding in Badagry surprisingly. Ayorinde said that the choice of the Governor to take the meeting outside the Lagos House, Ikeja, for the first run through, was a reasonable sign of the Governor's preparation and responsibility to spread improvement to each niche and corner of the State. He said that the Governor had burned through three days in Badagry, which as per him, demonstrates that all aspects of the State is secured and the Governor can play out his obligation in all aspects of the State.