Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the investment of Dangote Group will rejuvenate the entire Ibeju-Lekki-Epe trade corridor.
The governor said this during a facility tour of the Dangote Oil Refinery, Petrochemical Complex, Fertiliser Plant and Subsea Gas Pipeline Projects at Ibeju-Lekki.
He said the refinery and fertiliser projects would meet the yearnings of Nigerians, and also bring exciting times ahead for the government.
“For all those who are doubting, the Dangote refinery is activated, the fertiliser plant is activated, and these investments will rejuvenate the entire Ibeju-Lekki-Epe trade corridor,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“This is an exciting time for the government; fuel shortage will be a thing of the past with the Dangote Refinery.”
He said Lagos state ministries and departments would relocate offices to the Lekki corridor, due to the level of development of the refinery and petrochemical plant projects.
“The state government will also ensure that the master plan for the free trade zone is followed”, he said.
Dangote said the refinery and fertiliser projects have created around 20,000 jobs for Nigerians, with the aim to do more.
He said the Dangote Industries Limited appreciates its host communities across the group, and would boost the fishing industry in the Lekki area by providing boats and jobs within the projects to boost local income.
He noted that the Group has met and exceeded the expectations of the local community.
