Ports Administration: U.S Govt Partners Lagos State Govt 

The Government of United States Of America has indicated interest in facilitating and development of trade, commercial and investment ties, including technical exchange with the Government of Lagos State.

This was made known on Thursday by Ms Audrey Edmonson, the Commissioner, Miami-Dade County of Florida, USA. When they visited the Deputy Governor of Lagos State.

The U.S Trade Facilitation Group led by Ms Audrey Edmonsom paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule.

The delegation comprised of American Economic Development Agencies, Multi-Sectoral Business Technocrats and Port Miami officials.

Ms Edmonson stated that the two governments had in November 2016 signed an agreement to assist each other in trade development, especially in ports administration and infrastructure development.

She said that their visit is to strengthen agreement and consolidate the bilateral ties already entered with Lagos State.

”We planned to visit 35 cities in Africa including Lagos on fact-finding on areas of possible collaborations.

”United States is interested in collaborating with the Lagos State Government and Nigeria, especially in ports administration.

”We are here to tell you that we are willing to work with the Lagos State Government and Nigeria as a whole; we want to strengthen our agreement in ports administration,” she said.

She also commended the state government on urban renewal and infrastructural development programmes.

According to her, the rapid transformation in the state within the last two years had clearly demonstrated the government’s effort and commitment to improving living condition of the citizens.

”We are pleased with the transformation that we have seen so far in Lagos State.

“We believe Lagos is Nigeria and your projects will go a long way to impact on the lives of the people,” Ms Audrey Edmonsom concluded.

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, while receiving the delegates on behalf of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, said that positive partnership is key to the development of any nation.

”The state government will continue to provide friendly business environment for trade and commerce, so that investors can get quick returns on their investment.

”Also, adequate provisions for security and legislation have been made to protect and promote business development in the state,’’ she said.