PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA ON RE-ELECTION, REAFFIRMS NIGERIA–BRAZIL PARTNERSHIP. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA ON RE-ELECTION, REAFFIRMS NIGERIA–BRAZIL PARTNERSHIP I congratulate my friend, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on his re-election for a record fourth term. Your renewed mandate offers an opportunity to strengthen the longstanding friendship and historical ties between Nigeria and Brazil. As two leading nations of the Global South, we can promote economic integration and advance our shared interests in a rapidly changing global order. I look forward to expanding cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and food security, energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation, and cultural exchange. I affirm Nigeria's continued commitment to working with Brazil to strengthen multilateral cooperation and advance shared priorities in Africa, South America, and across the Global South. On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I wish you a successful new...

2.6BN BADAGRY DEEP SEA PORT WILL BE A TURNING POINT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH-AMBODE.{PHOTO}.


             Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday thursday expressed optimism that the $2.6bn Badagry Deep Sea Port Project would be a major turning point that would go a long way to bring about global growth to Nigerian waters and by extension the nation's economy.The Governor,who spoke shortly after another successful meeting with the executive management of APM Terminals {Maersk Group}, represented by Mr Morten Engelstoft,CEO designate of APM Terminals {Maersk Group},represented by Mr. Morten Engelstoft,CEO designate of APM Terminals in Copenhagen,Denmark,on the advancement of the Badagry Deep Sea Port,said the project would also complement the emergence of Lagos as the fifth largest economy in Africa.He said the meeting,held alonside Chairman,APM Terminal,Apapa,Chief Ernest Shonekan,was the culmination of process which begun as far back as 2012 and which has been taken on with renewed vigour by his administration and has thus resulted in this significant foreign investment estimated at over US $2.6billion into Lagos.''This port and free zone,situated on over 1000 hectares is expected to be the largest deep sea port in Africa upon its completion.The project will include a container terminal, oil & gas services and a liquid bulk terminal,with general cargo and Ro-Ro facilities,'' Governor Ambode said.The Governor while lauding the investors for staying the course with the project,expected to generate 500,000 direct and indirect jobs upon completion,pledged his government's commitment to ensuring the interests of the host communities alongside a sustainable regeneration and urban renewal of the area.

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