Jimi Agbaje, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has expressed his readiness to make Badagry a business and commercial hub and ensure the construction of good roads leading into the town if elected into power as the next governor of Lagos.
Agbaje who spoke in a statement signed and released on Friday by the spokesperson of his campaign team, Modupe Ogunbayo, during a courtesy visit to the Akran of Badagry, Ahlu Menu-Toyi 1, in his palace in Badagry.
According to Agbaje, he got to the palace later than usual because he spent four hours to get to the venue from Lagos mainland due to the near-gully erosion status of the road, promised to make the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the major highway leading into the town a matter of high priority if given the chance by the electorate to govern the state.
“It is disheartening to note that the roads leading into this town have reached a worse state”
I remember being here shortly before the last 2015 elections and the roads, though in bad shape, were not as worse as it is now. It will be a matter of high priority under my watch,” he said.
As soon as this is done, Agbaje also reiterated his resolve to formulate economic policies which would make Badagry a technology and business hub centered around the Lagos State University in order to jump start the industrialization of the town, just as Stanford University beckoned the development of Silicon Velley in United States.
This way, the town will be self-sustaining and self-contained with the capability of attracting investors and companies thereby guaranteeing employment opportunities. In the long run, attendant economic boom resulting from this venture will reduce the number of people commuting from the town.
“This will ripple down to less road congestion, better standards of living and meaningful existence for our people of Badagry,” said Agbaje.
Responding, the paramount ruler profoundly prayed for Agbaje and wishes him well with his aspirations. He reminded him to remember all the promises he made and promptly accomplish it if he gets into office.
