Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, of Lagos State has
assured Lagos residents that his administration is set to improve
transportation to meet up with the international standard.
Ambode disclosed this at the inauguration of the
Ultra Modern bus terminal at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Lagos on Friday.
The governor said that the plan for the transport
sector would create jobs for the teeming youths in the state.
“The new bus terminal is the beginning of
development in the transportation sector in Lagos state. Many are still
coming,” the governor said.
“This is part of what we have in the manifesto
during campaign period. We are assuring Lagos residents that more development
is on the way.
“There will be a lot of social activities at the TBS
where the youths will be gainfully employed.
According to him, the administration has mapped out
various means through which Lagos Island can become the tourism hub of
Africa.
Ambode said that the development would also touch
Onikan Stadium, old National Museum and presidential Lodge, with the approval
of the Federal government.
Our reporter have it that the governor noted that
very soon Lagos Island would witness branded commercial buses and lots of
commercial activities that would bring lots of tourists worldwide.
He appealed to the residents to cooperate with the
government in its efforts to make the state a Mega City through the
provision of infrastructure.
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By Umoru Covenant
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