The Lagos State Government says it is committed to developing a robust and resilient climate infrastructure, to reduce the risks and vulnerabilities from climate change on the state.
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, gave the assurance during an interactive session between All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) on Monday in Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu stated that his administration had made strong case for infrastructure to address climate change at the COP27 in Egypt.
COP27 is the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Lagos Governor stressed the need for the private sector to support the government in its bid to develop resilient climate infrastructure.
We are committed to doing this because an attempt not to build the infrastructure has larger consequences for the economy and this is why at COP27, we made a strong case to build a strong and resilient climate infrastructure for the state.
Sanwo-Olu also pledged his administration’s commitment to further activating the creative industry, scaling up technology and data investments under the THEMES agenda.
He added that the state would do more to provide critical transport, education and healthcare infrastructure across the state.
We look to give citizens options on the transportation system via rail, water and road transport system.
We have built over 1,000 classrooms under my tenure and there’s remarkable improvement in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) results.
In healthcare, we handle COVID-19 pandemic well and we are rebuilding Macy Hospital to become a 10-floor hospital and have plans to build an infectious disease research hospital to handle any pandemic situation in the future.
The governor reiterated his resolve on inclusive development in all areas of the state to decentralise the centre of the city.
We have several interventions that are deliberately aimed at pushing investments and development in form of education, infrastructure to Badagry, Epe and other areas of the state.
