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Lagos concludes plans to improve infrastructure in industrial zones

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
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Lagos State government has concluded plans to improve infrastructure around industrial zones communities in the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured.

The governor said all necessary amenities that could enhance the growth of businesses in the state would be put in place.

He made the declaration on Monday at the Lagos House in Alausa during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, George Steiner and Board Members of the Swiss-Nigeria Business Council.

Sanwo-olu asserted that his government would build up the relationship between the state and Swiss companies stating that he would make the state a lasting destination for Swiss businesses.

According to him: “I believe your trip will further reinforce and will signpost to other companies that we are ready and we can collaborate for good. And one of the things that we are doing is to make business environment in Lagos accessible. Something we’re continuously talking about is that we can make doing business here a whole lot better.

“We are building transportation, building infrastructure and reinforcing our security agencies to ensure that Lagos is secure for all of us.”

The governor added: “We want to reassure you that our government looks forward to opportunities that will foster our relationship with Swiss companies. We want to see how we can grow the number of Swiss companies in Lagos and make Lagos a destination of choice for them.”

The governor urged the ambassador to take back the message that “Lagos is ready” to Switzerland.

Steiner who spoke earlier thanked Sanwo-Olu for committing time and effort to make the business environment of Lagos firm and inviting to foreign and local business owners.

He emphasised on the importance of Lagos market to Switzerland and further stressed that they were making effort to expand their presence for the benefit of Lagosians.

According to Steiner: “I believe we have an excellent relationship with this country, Lagos, most of all. We will like to create wealth for the benefit of Swiss companies and of course, benefit of a Greater Lagos, noting Lagos especially is an important market for us.

“In view of strengthening our presence, we set up a Swiss-Nigeria Business Council in 2017. My visit to Mr. Governor is a strong sign to determine to do more for Swiss companies and most importantly, Lagos.”

Also present for the visit were the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Consul-General of Switzerland and some members of the Executive Council of Lagos State.

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