Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to making Lagos a business destination for as many investors as possible to improve the economic prosperity of the state.

According to him, government will continue to partner with the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure turnaround for the ports in the State to be globally competitive and make Lagos a top destination for West African countries.

Sanwo-Olu also restated his government’s commitment to construct a new port in the Badagry axis to decongest Apapa and Tincan Island ports and bring in more investors into the State.

He noted that government is already in touch with a contractor for the construction of the Badagry Port.

The Governor spoke when the Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina.

He said: “I want to assure you that Lagos and Lagosians will continue to give you hospitality; a place of comfort and a willing environment where business can thrive, where officers can do their work without fear or favour, and where service can be rendered to our citizens, your customers, and the international community at large.

Speaking earlier, the Acting Comptroller-General, of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, who lauded the giant strides of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, said Lagos as the economic nerve center of Nigeria, generates 70 to 75 percent of Custom revenue in the country.

He pledged to work assiduously to ensure smuggling becomes a thing of the past in Nigeria to boost Made in Nigeria products and improve the economy of the country.