Lagos Will Continuously Partner France On Agriculture, Public Transportation,Says Sanwo Olu.
Emmanuel lkpeama
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday 29, January 2025 said his administration will continuously partner with France in agriculture, public transportation, and other areas of interest.
He said Lagos will continue to do whatever it requires to improve the mutually beneficial relationship it has with France.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle); Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Amb. Marc Fonbaustier (fifth left); French Embassy Regional Counsellor for Agriculture, Dr. Sonia Darracq (fourth left); Consul General of France in Lagos, Mr. Laurent Favier (fifth right); Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya (fourth right); Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Rotimi Fashola (third right); Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde (right) and other top officials of the state government during a courtesy visit by the French envoy, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this during a visit by the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday.
He said: “We have had extensive, tremendous support and a very wonderful relationship with the French Government, the French Embassy, and the Consul-General in my almost six years in government.
“And every successive Ambassador and Consul-General has had a pretty unique relationship with Lagos, and we are excited for that. We believe that in your time as Ambassador, you will grow the relationship further.”
“Lagos is important to France, and there are few things that we are doing together in agriculture, public transportation, and water transportation.”
“We will fashion out how to improve the mutually beneficial relationship, even as a subnational that we are, as compared to both sovereign in France and Nigeria.”
“We will continue to let the relationship grow and blossom, and whatever it requires of us to do to improve, enhance, and increase that relationship, we are here to do that.”he stated
Speaking earlier, Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier commended Governor Sanwo-Olu, who he described as ‘a driving force and an inspirational leader’ for his leadership in Lagos State, noting that the Governor is on the right track.
He said his visit to Lagos is to sustain what is on track in terms of deepening the relationship between Lagos and France, as well as launching more ambitious projects because of their belief in Lagos State.
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