Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated the state authorities would strengthen its bilateral relationship with Sweden within the areas of knowledge know-how, cyber-security and infrastructure for the good thing about residents of the state.
Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke throughout a courtesy go to by the Crown Princess of Sweden and Duchess of Vastergotland, Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice Desiree, and her entourage on the Lagos Home, Marina.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hazmat, stated Lagos, because the heartbeat of the nation, is important to Nigeria and necessary to Africa.
He expressed optimism that the stakeholders assembly of the Swedish consultant with the Enterprise group in Lagos would beginning extra improvement alternatives for mutual advantages.
“We’d like plenty of know-how. We’re constructing fibre optics of about 6,800 kilometres throughout our state. We’ve completed the primary part, about 3,500 kilometres, to extend the bandwidth penetration in our state. Apparently, plenty of firms are coming. Google is constructing knowledge centres, and different firms are coming. About 4 knowledge centres are being constructed now in Lagos.
“So, for IT and different associated infrastructure, Lagos is the place. With a inhabitants of about 22 million, about twice the scale of Sweden, the chance is huge, and we want to interact,” he stated.
In a quick comment earlier, Princess Desiree recommended the Lagos State authorities for being the {economic} spine of Nigeria as a result of its big enterprise potential.
“We’re very excited to be right here and to see what the Swedish-Nigerian relationship can turn into. We see huge areas of potential for additional progress and cooperation. We’re very completely happy to be right here with the Swedish firms already current in Nigeria,” she stated.
Talking with journalists, the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing inside the Authorities of Sweden, Mr Andreas Carlson, stated the Crown Princess’ go to to Lagos was to construct stronger ties for a inexperienced economic system, digital improvements and the change of concepts between Lagos and Sweden for higher improvement.
He disclosed {that a} Sweden Commerce Workplace, which is the primary in Nigeria, can be inaugurated in Lagos by Crown Princess Alice Desiree.
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