Sanwo-Olu credits Tinubu as brain behind Lekki Free Trade Zone
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has credited National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of being the brain behind the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
Speaking at the inauguration of Dangote Fertlizers by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu recounted the role played by Tinubu, in the establishment of the fertiliser plant and the refinery.
Tinubu was governor of Lagos state between 1999 and 2007.
“The idea of having a free zone in the Ibeju Lekki was conceived by our leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I was with him in 2003, when we took a trip to China and we were trying to conceive a free zone and this is where we are.
“The free zone is not only home to the largest fertilizer plant in Africa but will certainly be home to the largest refinery,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He thanked the President Buhari for coming to Lagos, adding that he looked forward to receiving him in a few months’ time to commission more projects.
