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By Lukman Olabiyi
Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has urged both the Federal Government and Lagos State Government to accelerate the completion of Badagry Expressway and the deep seaport in the area.
According to Adams, completion of the two projects would boost the economy of the country and human and environmental development of the state.
Speaking at the grand finale of the 2022 edition of Olokun Festival at Suntan Beach, Iba Gani Adams said the Lagos Badagry Expressway is one of the major facilities that can bring the needed development to the ancient town. He said the proposed Badagry deep Seaport project, if it becomes a reality, would create employment opportunities for the host community and also attract huge Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
“The Badagry Port and Free Zone is a new deep-sea facility in Nigeria, that is expected to be the largest deep sea port in Africa. It will include a container terminal, oil and gas services and a liquid bulk terminal, with cargo and Ro-Ro facilities.
“The multibillion- dollar deep seaport is a project with a lot of prospects for Badagry. The Deep Seaport, will be a big relief in many ways. It would create employment for about 250,000 Nigerians and attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The Seaport would also decongest the Apapa Ports. I therefore urge the Federal Government and the state government to urgently work towards completing the project so that Nigerians, especially the host community, could benefit from this multibillion-dollar project.
Aare Adams also spoke about the Olokun Festival, describing Olokun and Olosa as God’s special gifts to humanity.
