Lagos Economic Growth, A Product Of True Leadership-Obasa

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, has said that the growth and advancement of the state was a result of true leadership.

Obasa said this at the Qatar-Nigeria Business Matchmaking Event which had officials of the govermment of the two countries in attendance.

The Speaker, who was represented by Hon. Temitope Adewale ( Ifako/Ijaiye 1) and Hon. Lukmon Olumoh (Ajeromi-Ifelodun 1), described Lagos as a safe state for investors and their businesses since the government takes seriously the protection of lives and property.

Adewale added that for investors in the state, it has always been a symbiotic relationship since Lagos has the needed human capital and the market while they have the resources.

“It is, therefore, going to be a symbiotic relationship between Qatar and Nigeria,” he said while urging prospective investors to also consider the transportation and health sectors of the state in view of government’s successful effort to create an enabling environment.

Speaking at the event, Ali Ghanem Al-Hajri, ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, said the meeting would further strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and his country.

“We think this meeting to deepen bilateral relations to build an economic bridge between the two markets.

“Nigeria is the biggest market in West Africa, and there are lots of potentials and opportunities to deal with the Qatari market. I can see a huge economic bridge between the two countries,” he said.

The business matchmaking event was aimed at deepening trade between the two countries in manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, technology and other related areas.