Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured businesses operating in the Lekki Free Zone the President Bola Tinubu administration remains committed to providing the necessary infrastructure to enhance production and related activities in the area.
According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday while interacting with some operators in the Lekki Free Zone led by the Managing Director of Tolaram Group, Haresh Aswani, who were on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa.
Shettima, who spoke shortly after listening to a presentation on Transformative Solutions for Road Infrastructure in the Lekki Economic Axis, said the development of road infrastructure along the Lekki axis will be prioritized.
He said the government’s commitment is premised on “the tremendous economic and social benefits accruable to citizens and the government,” as well as the possibility of “opening a new vista of opportunities for Nigerians.”
The VP said President Tinubu’s antecedents as a pro-business leader is a springboard that will galvanize the development of the area, which has huge economic benefits to the government and the people.
The Vice President further assured all businesses operating in the area and elsewhere in the country that the Tinubu administration “is on the cusp of making history.
“We are going to surmount all of the challenges and address the bottlenecks militating against the growth of businesses in the country,” he added.
Later, in an interaction with the State House correspondents, a director at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Adesuwa Ladoja, thanked the Vice President for granting them an audience and listening to their requests.
She also appealed to the Federal Government to prioritise the development of road infrastructure around the Lekki Free Zone, considering its huge economic benefits to the nation.