Impact Summit, Lagos. At the extremely high-level meeting, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu hosted over 200 potential investors and, on behalf of Lagos State, pitched several sectors of interest for profitable investment. This event… Impact Summit, Lagos. At the extremely high-level meeting, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu hosted over 200 potential investors and, on behalf of Lagos State, pitched several sectors of interest for profitable investment.
Presentation after presentation, each public leader professionally and convincingly articulated the importance of investing in their sector, sharing data and statistics to back up their claim and providing information on projects completed in the recent past, ongoing projects and strategic initiatives for the future. Each leader shared Big Hairy Audacious Goals for Lagos State.
His presentation addressed the improvement of health outcomes with a focus on universal health coverage, medical tourism and the interface with the private sector. According to the Commissioner, through investments, Lagos will enhance healthcare infrastructure, and provide world-class diagnostics to reduce infant and maternal mortality. The ministry is looking to build a green field project, a comprehensive cancer centre, the first Oncology centre and advancement in operational theatres.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Olubunmi Daramola, an engineer, showed the potential investors ongoing projects across the state, especially in new towns, which are deemed to spur and sustain economic growth in the respective areas and collectively in Lagos State. The Electric Energy Zone is one example of some of the ongoing projects.
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