To promote tourism in Lagos Badagry division, the state government has announced its commitment to business partnerships with the corporate community.
The Sanwo-Olu-led administration stated its willingness to promote a win-win collaboration with relevant stakeholders towards advancing the frontiers of industries, mines, and agriculture as enablers to the economic growth and development of the state. The government would work with the chamber as the voice of businesses in the Badagry Division.
Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusu, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, disclosed this while receiving members of the Badagry Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA) led by the President, Alhaji Fatai Shokunbi, at her office in Alausa, lkeja, Lagos.
BACCIMA’s objective for a visit was to deliberate with the ministry on the partnership, and its role in attaining the goal of the Sanwoolu led administration to make Lagos the most desired tourist destination in Africa by the end of 2022 with emphasis on the Badagry axis.
According to the BACCIMA president, Alhaji Shokunbi, the role of the private sector cannot be overemphasised in the development of tourism. The government must harness the potential of the business community for the socio-economic development of the state.
The founding Director-General, and a retired permanent secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Ashamu Fadipe, while commending the efforts of the Commissioner, emphasized the need to facilitate partnership with stakeholders and agencies to build jetties and terminals along the Lagos-Badagry waterfront.
He stressed the need for the establishment of a Craft and Souvenir Village in Badagry, harping on the importance of training and re-training of tourism practitioners in Lagos State while looking forward to the establishment of a Government approved Institute of Tourism in Lagos.
He also appealed to the Lagos State Government to revisit and see to the completion of the abandoned Tourism Projects in Badagry, such as The Vlekete Slave Trade Museum, Marina Reclamation, Slave Route Project at Gberefu Island and the Point of No Return to mention a few. Opeyemi also pleaded with the Lagos State Government to extend the Lag Ferry Services to Badagry.
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