Lagos Governor Wants Murtala Muhammed Airport Remodelled For Tourism
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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made a case for the remodelling of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos to promote businesses.
The governor said the airport would also serve as a tourist destination and ensure full utilisation of the international airport.
He made this known on Tuesday during a visit by the Management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria led by its Managing Director, Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu.
The governor’s comment follows the Federal Government’s decision to commence international flight operations on September 5.
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The governor also reiterated the importance of an airport as a gateway that first defines a nation to visitors.
Lagos according to official records is the country’s most investment destination centre and most visited state in Africa’s most populous country.
Sanwo-Olu said, “As a State Government, we are taking complementary efforts to ensure the airport promotes business and is safe for travellers.
“We have started the construction of a massive bus terminal along the airport road, which will be complemented with a rail project.”
The governor said the rail project was part of the Red Line Rail project which would start from Ebute Metta and pass through Oshodi.
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Sanwo- Olu added the Right-of-Way of the rail project has been determined, while his government hopes the project would start before the end of 2020.
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