In a message welcoming the President to the nation’s economic nerve center and former capital, Senator Adeola who is the Vice Chairman of Senate Committee on Communications said the need for according Lagos state a special status is reinforced by the fact that it is home to all Nigerians in huge numbers as no other state can boast of stressing that there is uncharacteristic huge pressure and resultant wear and tear on physical and social infrastructure in the state hosting many strategic federal government institutions.
While commending President Buhari for striving to ensure good governance through an anti- corruption policy based on the rule of law and national interest, Senator Adeola said the ongoing massive development efforts of Lagos State Government under Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, some of which the president will commission during his visit need to be complemented by Federal Government projects like the proposed metro rail line adding that with the mega city status of Lagos State requires massive social and infrastructural development that affect many Nigerians and the economy of the nation.
Senator Adeola expressed the hope that in spite of present economic challenges facing the nation, Nigerians will soon begin to witness positive changes as the implementation of the first national budget under a progressive APC-led Federal Government begins adding that the present temporary pains of the citizenry is the price to pay for previous years of mis- governance.
Signed:
Chief Kayode Odunaro
Media Adviser to Senator Adeola
22nd May, 2016
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