Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that plan to elevate state to become a smart city is not mere political rhetoric, but an agenda that is being supported by policies that will make the goal achievable. The governor said this on Wednesday while speaking at the 13th Annual Business Law Conference organized by Business Law section of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. According to him, his administration’s commitment to reinvigorate the state’s economy and make it a smart city was reinforced by its growth potential and profile as one of the top investment destinations in Africa. Sanwo-Olu, while reiterating that the Smart City agenda was on course, stressed that his administration would achieve the goal in partnership with the private sector as a key driver of development. Sanwo-Olu praised members of the NBA’s Business Law section for choosing Lagos as its choice location to discuss the objectives of the business conference.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 17:15 UTC