Lagos promises conducive environment for businesses

By Oyebola Owolabi

Lagos State Government is committed to making the environment conducive for businesses to thrive, thus improving the lives of Lagosians.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser (SA) on Central Business Districts (CBDs), Olugbenga Oyerinde, made this known yesterday while addressing reporters.

He said the activities of the CBDs are focused on improving the lives of Lagosians within the CBDs, “in line with the THEMES agenda of this administration, especially in traffic management, removal of impediments and obstructions, improved environmental sanitation, reduction in activities of illegal street traders, non-stop renovation and rebranding, beautification and reconstruction, as well as impactful consultation with stakeholders.”

According to Oyerinde, the Office of CBDs was not created as a revenue generating agency, but it started charging offenders to deter others.

The SA sought the cooperation of stakeholders operating within the Lagos Island business district to curb environmental and traffic issues, noting that CBD is very germane and critical in achieving the T.H.E.M.E.S. development agenda of the government in traffic, clean and sustainable environment, and providing intelligence to combat crime in the business districts.

He added: “The government has spent enormous resources and wherewithal on beautification, painting, rebranding, reconstruction and general uplifting of the Lagos Island CBD axis to ensure that a serene and conducive environment is in place for businesses to thrive. We, therefore, call on stakeholders to cooperate with the state and see CBD as partners in progress.”