Ambode Makes Shocking Statement About Dangote, Read What He Said

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, yesterday during an extensive inspection tour of the Dangote Refinery by the Togolese President, Mr Faure Gnassingbe, said the refinery being developed at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and business mogul, confirms that Lagos is a prime investment destination.

Governor Ambode, who noted that the project will positively change the face of oil and gas business in the West African region, said the refinery eloquently attests to the fact that there is a positive investment climate in Lagos which has resulted in massive investor confidence.

The governor said: “This investment (Dangote Refinery) is one of the biggest in Africa today and will have a huge impact on the economy of not only Nigeria but the whole of West African region.

“This refinery, when completed, will be the largest single line refinery anywhere in the world refining 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily.

“Apart from creating jobs, this refinery will contribute immensely to solving the fuel supply challenge in the West African region,” governor Ambode said.

He reiterated that Lagos is home to all nations, races and creeds, including substantial Togolese population, adding: “I’m positive that we are providing them with the opportunities to get ahead in their endeavors.”

“Lagos is open for business. We are open to collaboration with the Togolese Government and investors to move our two countries forward.

“Our government is investing massively in creating infrastructure which will support businesses and individuals. We have made huge investment in security and we will continue to ensure that the lives and property of all citizens are secured.

“We will remain partner in progress with all our investors. Our desire is for investors to invest in Lagos, grow their businesses, create wealth and jobs for our people and ultimately grow our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) positively,” governor Ambode said.

Commending Dangote earlier, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said the Dangote Refinery project could best be described as a partnership between private sector and government at its best.

“We need champions and Dangote is a Nigerian champion; he is an African champion; he is also a role model.

“We need many examples and with the repositioning that the Federal Government is doing, we are going to see many more examples,” Enelamah said.

On his part, Dangote commended President Gnassingbe for finding out time to inspect the refinery, adding that he was happy with the interest and encouragement being received over the project.

Apart from the refinery, there is also petrochemical, fertilizer and gas plant with daily production capacity of three billion cubic feet of gas which are being developed by the Dangote Group, all in one location.

Some eminent dignitaries that participated at the tour include former governors of Ogun, Ekiti and Cross River States, Segun Osoba, Niyi Adebayo and Donald Duke respectively; billionaire businessman and Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola, members of the Lagos State Executive Council, among others. 

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I’m Not Phcn – Desmond Elliot Responds To People Asking Fulfilment Of Campaign Promises

Popular actor turned Lawmaker, Desmond Eliot, representing Surulere 1 constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has told the people of his constituency that he is not Power Holding Company to fix and provide electricity for them.

Desmond said this with his twitter handle, @deselliot, while replying to some of the constituents demanding the fulfillment of his campaign promises by helping with the electricity situation in the area.

He wrote, “I said I will do my best. Am not PHCN…and I have been working hard at it. Patience and see.

“I will work on it is what I said and that’s what I’m doing. I am a career person in politics

“We as a people are very impatience and that could be understood.

“I will never promise what I cant deliver, doing a palliative measure is very easy but I’m working on a permanent measure

“And giving the very best to the people of Surulere is my goal.”

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(GRAPHIC PHOTOS) Police Watch As Notorious Paedophile Was Nabbed, Set Ablaze In Lagos

A notorious paedophile, popularly known as Badoo who has reportedly terrorized the neighbourhood for months until luck ran out on him in the early hours of Sunday while he was sexually abusing an unnamed 8-year-old girl in a celestial church in the area, he was apprehended in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state and burnt to death.

A member of celestial church was said to have found the victim lying helplessly at the church premises and raised the alarm while the paedophile ran and hid in a primary school.

Residents, however, smoked him out and punished him for hours. He was stoned to death and set ablaze with policemen watching from a distance.

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Why We Kidnapped Lagos Monarch — Abductors

The abductors of a Lagos traditional ruler, Oniba of Iba Town, Oba Yushau Oseni who was kidnapped in his palace, have explained the reason behind their action, just as they contacted the family yesterday demanding N500 million ransom before his release.

In an interview with Saturday Vanguard, a palace source who preferred anonymity, disclosed that the abductors have contacted the family and demanded N500 million before he would be released.

On the reason for his abduction, the family source said, “They (kidnappers) said that he (Oba) is highly influential in the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration and the administration recognises his contribution to the development of the state. But a member of the family who spoke with the abductors begged them yet they refused even as they assured the family that the king was safe with them.”

According to one of the palace staff, “the kidnappers during conversation argued that they could not continue their pipeline vandalism because President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has intensified security around the pipelines, hence, the option of kidnapping.”

The kidnappers were said to have threatened that it was the beginning of their operation, saying, “South-West states should be prepared for more.”

“We are appealing to them (kidnappers) not to hurt him and allow him return home safely”, he begged. 

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How Lagos Monarch Was Kidnapped— Wife

The Wife of Oba Yushau Oseni, Oniba Ibaland, the 73-year-old Lagos monarch abducted yesterday, Nofisat, said the Oba was kidnapped at about 8p.m. Saturday, when he was about taking his bath.

It was reported that more than 15 gunmen wearing masks stormed the town. While about six of the kidnappers entered the palace, with the rest mounting strategic locations, including the waterways.

His wife, Nofisat narrated that the Oba was about taking his bath “when we heard the children in the sitting room shouting. We were both in his room; we left in order to caution the children. But we met the gunmen at the entrance of the parlour.

“They asked him if he was the monarch and he answered in affirmative. Immediately, they left the children alone and took him. I tried preventing his kidnap, but one of the gunmen hit me in the neck and I fell.”

The young wife went after the abductors, begging to spare him, but the gunmen shot at her and the 60-year-old palace security guard, Mr. Sunday Okanlawon, who attempted to prevent the kidnap.

GOVERNOR AMBODE REACTS TO PROLONGED FUEL SCARCITY AND POWER OUTAGE IN THE STATE

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has appealed to Lagosians to bear with the government over the lingering dearth of fuel and power across the state.