LAGOS SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR, STAKEHOLDERS FOR SMART CITY PROJECT

… My administration will invest greatly in technology, says Sanwo-Olu

… Confirms Coker-Odusote as substantive General Manager of LASIMRA

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday pledged his administration’s commitment to greatly invest in technology, which according to him is critical to the development of the State and nation at large.

He said technology is crucial to the Lagos Smart City Project and therefore called on key stakeholders and the private sector to collaborate as partners with the State Government to create a Lagos that works for all.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2021 Stakeholders Conference of Lagos State Infrastructure, Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), with the theme: 'Lagos State Metro and Smart City Initiative: The Future of Technological Infrastructure".

He said his government is committed to providing ease of doing business for investors to make life better for citizens as well as adequate security of lives and property in the State.

The Governor hinted that the State will not hesitate to take a cue from Singapore and other countries that use modern technology for massive infrastructure development, while also collaborating with the private sector.

"If Lagos is to sustain its Centre of Excellence status in the country, vital infrastructural development is critical to achieving human capital development. The economic impact that infrastructure improvement has on nation building cannot be over-emphasised," he said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu during the conference also confirmed the acting General Manager of LASIMRA, Engr. (Mrs) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, as substantive General Manager of the agency.

In his Keynote Address, Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm noted that in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda, the State will leverage technology to provide infrastructure to boost the state economy, improve security, enhance efficient service delivery in all sectors and traffic management in a bid to achieve a Smart City and to make Lagos a 21st Century economy.

He said technology is relevant and significant to enhance economic growth and development of a state and the nation, noting that Lagos State has successfully adopted technology in implementing the six-pillar T.H.E.M.E.S agenda.

The General Manager of LASIMRA, Engr. (Mrs) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, said it is not surprising that in Lagos State, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government through the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency is keen on making Lagos the fortress of digital enterprise, an urban hub for innovation and commerce and a fertile market for imperial investment.

She said: "In line with Mr. Governor's T.H.E.M.E.S. Policy Agenda, repositioning Lagos State as a smart city is an integral aspect of this administration; with a well-designed roadmap, the administration has been working hard to improve the efficiency of services and eliminate redundancies in major sectors to promote an enabling environment for business, as well as residents.

"The administration's plan to fully transform the state Metro/Smart City Project and make her economy 21st century compliant is fully on course," she said.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. (Mrs.) Aramide Adeyooye during plenary, said the State Government is committed to the Smart City Project to reduce crime, increase investment among other things.

Other panellists, which comprised Deputy CEO, Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited, Mr. Zhao Wen Jun; Chief Development Officer, West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), Mr. Darren Bedford and Chief Technical Officer, WTES Project Limited, Mr. Sunil Gubbi, urged Lagos State Government to leverage technology and partnership with the private sector to achieve the Smart City and 21st Century economy status.

The Chief Executive, Skystone Capital and Investment Limited, Mr. Ola Olabinjo; Managing Director, Coleman Technical Industries Limited, Mr. George Onafowokan; Special Adviser to the Governor on Technology and Innovation, Mr. Tunbosun Alake and Senior Advisor, Kasi Cloud Limited, Mr. Ibrahim Dikko spoke on financing critical inputs of the Lagos Smart City Project.

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Eko for show, Eko Wenjele

Nice one Gov Sanwo-olu

Lanrelagboi:
LAGOS SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR, STAKEHOLDERS FOR SMART CITY PROJECT

… My administration will invest greatly in technology, says Sanwo-Olu

… Confirms Coker-Odusote as substantive General Manager of LASIMRA

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday pledged his administration’s commitment to greatly invest in technology, which according to him is critical to the development of the State and nation at large.

He said technology is crucial to the Lagos Smart City Project and therefore called on key stakeholders and the private sector to collaborate as partners with the State Government to create a Lagos that works for all.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2021 Stakeholders Conference of Lagos State Infrastructure, Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), with the theme: 'Lagos State Metro and Smart City Initiative: The Future of Technological Infrastructure".

He said his government is committed to providing ease of doing business for investors to make life better for citizens as well as adequate security of lives and property in the State.

The Governor hinted that the State will not hesitate to take a cue from Singapore and other countries that use modern technology for massive infrastructure development, while also collaborating with the private sector.

"If Lagos is to sustain its Centre of Excellence status in the country, vital infrastructural development is critical to achieving human capital development. The economic impact that infrastructure improvement has on nation building cannot be over-emphasised," he said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu during the conference also confirmed the acting General Manager of LASIMRA, Engr. (Mrs) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, as substantive General Manager of the agency.

In his Keynote Address, Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm noted that in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda, the State will leverage technology to provide infrastructure to boost the state economy, improve security, enhance efficient service delivery in all sectors and traffic management in a bid to achieve a Smart City and to make Lagos a 21st Century economy.

He said technology is relevant and significant to enhance economic growth and development of a state and the nation, noting that Lagos State has successfully adopted technology in implementing the six-pillar T.H.E.M.E.S agenda.

The General Manager of LASIMRA, Engr. (Mrs) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, said it is not surprising that in Lagos State, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led government through the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency is keen on making Lagos the fortress of digital enterprise, an urban hub for innovation and commerce and a fertile market for imperial investment.

She said: "In line with Mr. Governor's T.H.E.M.E.S. Policy Agenda, repositioning Lagos State as a smart city is an integral aspect of this administration; with a well-designed roadmap, the administration has been working hard to improve the efficiency of services and eliminate redundancies in major sectors to promote an enabling environment for business, as well as residents.

"The administration's plan to fully transform the state Metro/Smart City Project and make her economy 21st century compliant is fully on course," she said.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. (Mrs.) Aramide Adeyooye during plenary, said the State Government is committed to the Smart City Project to reduce crime, increase investment among other things.

Other panellists, which comprised Deputy CEO, Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited, Mr. Zhao Wen Jun; Chief Development Officer, West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), Mr. Darren Bedford and Chief Technical Officer, WTES Project Limited, Mr. Sunil Gubbi, urged Lagos State Government to leverage technology and partnership with the private sector to achieve the Smart City and 21st Century economy status.

The Chief Executive, Skystone Capital and Investment Limited, Mr. Ola Olabinjo; Managing Director, Coleman Technical Industries Limited, Mr. George Onafowokan; Special Adviser to the Governor on Technology and Innovation, Mr. Tunbosun Alake and Senior Advisor, Kasi Cloud Limited, Mr. Ibrahim Dikko spoke on financing critical inputs of the Lagos Smart City Project.

Why can't they just borrow money like the FG, as simple as ABC

Lagos always leading the pack.

Okay

Nice development

Lagos. Small London in view

Lagos the pace setter for the nation

Jews here is the point n kill governor outshining your failed governors.

Omo Lagos is an autonomous area in Nigeria, doing great and big things. Them no dey d same league with any state not even FCT Abuja, they are miles ahead that's why you must commend tinubu for this seriously.
Calling him all the names you want, he did well in setting a good platform for eko. Eko o'ni baj'e ooo

Lagos state is the best state in naija.

If Lagos secede from Nigeria it will be better. It will even grow better than Singapore. Thank God we have forward looking leaders who have been given a blueprint for development and they are following it to the letter, while IPOB terrorists are busy destroying their own territory like cretins with no brains. The federal government has not held back your leaders from moving your states forward. But all your leaders want is how to steal money from federal purse. That’s why they are shouting marginalisation upandan. How many lagosians are holding positions in Abuja.? Have those lagosians done anything or brought money from the federation account to develop Lagos? The answer is NO. Nobody is maginalising you. It’s your leaders that are complete failures. That’s where your problems are. IPOB are you hearing me? Una nugo?

Forget it Lagos is in another level of development. Others are still dragging salary payment but Lagos is talking of Intracity blue and red monorail, building deep seaport something federal govt dare not talk abt right now, now its abt Smart City.

Take it or leave it, Tinubu has done well for Lagos. God bless Sanwo Olu.

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drlateef:
If Lagos secede from Nigeria it will be better. It will even grow better than Singapore. Thank God we have forward looking leaders who have been given a blueprint for development and they are following it to the letter, while IPOB terrorists are busy destroying their own territory like cretins with no brains. The federal government has not held back your leaders from moving your states forward. But all your leaders want is how to steal money from federal purse. That’s why they are shouting marginalisation upandan. How many lagosians are holding positions in Abuja.? Have those lagosians done anything or brought money from the federation account to develop Lagos? The answer is NO. Nobody is maginalising you. It’s your leaders that are complete failures. That’s where your problems are. IPOB are you hearing me? Una nugo?

Sharrap 70years old man behaving like a kid

drlateef:
If Lagos secede from Nigeria it will be better. It will even grow better than Singapore. Thank God we have forward looking leaders who have been given a blueprint for development and they are following it to the letter, while IPOB terrorists are busy destroying their own territory like cretins with no brains. The federal government has not held back your leaders from moving your states forward. But all your leaders want is how to steal money from federal purse. That’s why they are shouting marginalisation upandan. How many lagosians are holding positions in Abuja.? Have those lagosians done anything or brought money from the federation account to develop Lagos? The answer is NO. Nobody is maginalising you. It’s your leaders that are complete failures. That’s where your problems are. IPOB are you hearing me? Una nugo?

You just exhibited your daftiness in HD. first of all Lagos got all its fame because it was once a federal capital territory and it benefitted from the blockade of the eastern region during the war when gowon diverted shipping to Lagos. After the war Gowon didn't expand the eastern ports but rather expanded Apapa port and built Tincan Island port. as a result 90% of commercial activities in Nigeria moved to Lagos. That is the marginalization. you want to use narrow guage to build the eastern railway instead of standard guage to encourage commercial activities via large movement of goods to PH that is marginalization. If the eastern ports are expanded and modernized i bet you Lagos will be deserted. if a law is passed that Oil companies site the HQ in areas of operation you will see how Lagos will be deserted or the Law is passed for service companies to site HQ close to seat of power.
80% of all structures in Lagos are federal it is even so appalling that with the high IGR we are still in the same topic of smart city after Fashola left.

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A visionary leader I must confess
But sir giving good pipe born water will benefit the people and will be a good source of revenue to your great state
I comment my reserve
My people(governed & governor)are pure block heads
So after all insightful episodes on story story BBC pigeon, most of this rulers we have in place of leaders are yet to receive sense that basic primary needs of the people supercedes all the time
Latrine sewage have long compromised our self/individual source of water long time ago

obynzo:


You just exhibited your daftiness in HD. first of all Lagos got all its fame because it was once a federal capital territory and it benefitted from the blockade of the eastern region during the war when gowon diverted shipping to Lagos. After the war Gowon didn't expand the eastern ports but rather expanded Apapa port and built Tincan Island port. as a result 90% of commercial activities in Nigeria moved to Lagos. That is the marginalization. you want to use narrow guage to build the eastern railway instead of standard guage to encourage commercial activities via large movement of goods to PH that is marginalization. If the eastern ports are expanded and modernized i bet you Lagos will be deserted. if a law is passed that Oil companies site the HQ in areas of operation you will see how Lagos will be deserted or the Law is passed for service companies to site HQ close to seat of power.
80% of all structures in Lagos are federal it is even so appalling that with the high IGR we are still in the same topic of smart city after Fashola left.

Oga you can say wat ever you want but I want you to know that no excuse for failure same goes to some southwest governors. You should really think of it wat had been your past/previous, present Governor/government added to the development of your areas aside the federal govt impact. Your people always smile to Abuja every month and you are here defending their respective failures in greatest level of ignorance that could ever be displayed. How pathetic that is! My bro think about it.

Wow. That will be great

Fideo:


Oga you can say wat ever you want but I want you to know that no excuse for failure same goes to some southwest governors. You should really think of it wat had been your past/previous, present Governor/government added to the development of your areas aside the federal govt impact. Your people always smile to Abuja every month and you are here defending their respective failures in greatest level of ignorance that could ever be displayed. How pathetic that is! My bro think about it.

If only you were in igbo land. The structure is designed to systemically limit the south east. Do you know how many initiatives have been put forward in the south east that have been quashed by FG? Bros there are a lot of things you really don't know Oji river power station has been left to rot away since after the war ended. FG only decided to refurbish Afam1 because it was in Rivers state Countless times this govt has deliberately blocked any plans to activate Oji river power station that can effectively power the whole south east.

obynzo:


You just exhibited your daftiness in HD. first of all Lagos got all its fame because it was once a federal capital territory and it benefitted from the blockade of the eastern region during the war when gowon diverted shipping to Lagos. After the war Gowon didn't expand the eastern ports but rather expanded Apapa port and built Tincan Island port. as a result 90% of commercial activities in Nigeria moved to Lagos. That is the marginalization. you want to use narrow guage to build the eastern railway instead of standard guage to encourage commercial activities via large movement of goods to PH that is marginalization. If the eastern ports are expanded and modernized i bet you Lagos will be deserted. if a law is passed that Oil companies site the HQ in areas of operation you will see how Lagos will be deserted or the Law is passed for service companies to site HQ close to seat of power.
80% of all structures in Lagos are federal it is even so appalling that with the high IGR we are still in the same topic of smart city after Fashola left.

You are 100% wrong in your analysis. You lack knowledge and I will teach you. First of all, your colonial mentality is exhibited in woeful proportions here. The idea that Lagos was capital is basically nonsensical because Calabar was capital of Nigeria before Lagos, where is Calabar today? Which structures of the capital are still there today? Show me the federal structures in Lagos that you do not have in other states. Oil companies are the minuscule of those doing business in
Lagos. And they will always situate anywhere there is no security challenges and manpower is available. Lagos is also an oil producing state anyway. When financial headquarters are situated in London, it’s the investment friendliness that attracted them, along with availability of manpower etc. Businesses are not situated based on ethnic origin or sources of production. Offices are located elsewhere while the production areas are located in the areas of resource base. Go back to school and learn why businesses situate their headquarters in certain places. You ask your governors to be investor friendly snd provide necessary infrastructure to attract investors. Stop blaming others for your woes. Lagos had no railway like other states until Buhari came. Even the Lagos /Ibadan rail is still in infancy. That’s not contributing nothing to the growth of Lagos at present. The ports you mention is not belonging to Lagos state and the state does not take revenue from the ports. Onne Port is there, other ports are open in east by Buhari, why do your brothers still prefer to berth their cargos in Lagos? Go back to school and learn basic economics. Many countries are landlocked like Singapore and yet are fast developing due to good leadership. How long will you continue to blame past events on your underdevelopment? This is slavery mentality. Your leaders are your problems, not the ports. Not the federal structures that are not even there anymore in Lagos. Not any federal presence. You can a huge change with visionary leadership which you don’t have at present. Stop blaming others for your woes. Blame yourselves for not having good leaders among your people.

Gbedulord:
Sharrap 70years old man behaving like a kid

Sorry o! You are in sifiaa pain for hearing the truth. Yes, truth is bitter. When next you want to destroy things, go back to your state and destroy the infrastructure there. Leave Lagos alone. Carry your bag and movey out of Lagos. We don’t need bad belle people in Lagos. We want business minded and forward looking people.

Lagos for show


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Another looting avenue

Any smart city project without consideration for nature-parks, trees, landscaping, walkways and covered drainage is useless and undermines its smartness.

obynzo:


You just exhibited your daftiness in HD. first of all Lagos got all its fame because it was once a federal capital territory and it benefitted from the blockade of the eastern region during the war when gowon diverted shipping to Lagos. After the war Gowon didn't expand the eastern ports but rather expanded Apapa port and built Tincan Island port. as a result 90% of commercial activities in Nigeria moved to Lagos. That is the marginalization. you want to use narrow guage to build the eastern railway instead of standard guage to encourage commercial activities via large movement of goods to PH that is marginalization. If the eastern ports are expanded and modernized i bet you Lagos will be deserted. if a law is passed that Oil companies site the HQ in areas of operation you will see how Lagos will be deserted or the Law is passed for service companies to site HQ close to seat of power.
80% of all structures in Lagos are federal it is even so appalling that with the high IGR we are still in the same topic of smart city after Fashola left.

i want to ask a question, can't the state government develop the sea port, cause if they can build air port why can't they develop the sea port

I can see Igbos crying here. That is how those cursed people were crying on the Akwa Ibom thread yesterday.

obynzo:


You just exhibited your daftiness in HD. first of all Lagos got all its fame because it was once a federal capital territory and it benefitted from the blockade of the eastern region during the war when gowon diverted shipping to Lagos. After the war Gowon didn't expand the eastern ports but rather expanded Apapa port and built Tincan Island port. as a result 90% of commercial activities in Nigeria moved to Lagos. That is the marginalization. you want to use narrow guage to build the eastern railway instead of standard guage to encourage commercial activities via large movement of goods to PH that is marginalization. If the eastern ports are expanded and modernized i bet you Lagos will be deserted. if a law is passed that Oil companies site the HQ in areas of operation you will see how Lagos will be deserted or the Law is passed for service companies to site HQ close to seat of power.
80% of all structures in Lagos are federal it is even so appalling that with the high IGR we are still in the same topic of smart city after Fashola left.

Nyamiri, when you finish crying, go out and burn buildings in Igboland. Daft fool.