The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that the construction of the Badagry deep sea port would begin in June 2022, as soon as the project is ratified in April by the Federal Government.
The governor made the announcement following the outcry of the host communities over alleged neglect and delay of the Badagry Deep Seaport project, which was conceived about 10 years ago.
The Badagry Deep Sea Port when completed will develop the area immensely and impact on the economy of Lagos State.
The assurance was given by Governor Sanwo-Olu, during a stakeholders meeting and community engagement on Badagry Deep Seaport Project held at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Auditorium in Topo, Badagry
Sanwo-Olu assured the people of Badagry that his administration is determined to push development to Badagry axis of Lagos State, as well as reiterated the government’s readiness to compensate residents for economic losses on buildings, ancestral lands, farms and sites as a result of the deep seaport.