President Goodluck Jonathan at the 37th coronation anniversary of the Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu-Toyi I, held at his palace in Badagry, pledged that the Federal Government was planning to build the biggest seaport in Badagry, Lagos State.
Represented by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, the President said the decision to establish the seaport was part of Federal Government’s Transformation Agenda.
“Badagry is a historic town and it is the cradle of tourism, so we hold it in high esteem. For over 100 years, Badagry was the exporting point in Nigeria but back then, it was slaves that were being exported out of the country.
“We are making plans to build a seaport in Badagry, which will be bigger than the one in Ibeju-Lekki. The reason for this is to ensure that Badagry exports everything from Nigeria to the whole of Europe. With this, the zone would be redeemed of its lost glory and also, we are not going to marginalise it considering its importance to the country,” Jonathan said.
The President commended the Akran for bringing peace to his community. “Badagry is a very peaceful place and the Akran must be commended for that because it is a town of many ethnic groups and religions but he has been able to unite everyone together.
We appreciate your efforts and we pray God keeps giving you the strength to live for many more years,” he said. Responding, the Akran appreciated the gesture of the Federal Government to develop Badagry after several years of neglect.
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