Buhari arrives Lagos to commission Lekki port, other projects

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos on a two day visit for a “Lagos Festival of Projects” commissioning.

The Presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos at 3:33pm. He was received by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and members of the State Executive Council.

Governors Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Service chiefs, All Progressives Congress (APC), among others also received the President.

He inspected the guard of honour at the Parade Ground before he flew out of the airport in a helicopter for commissioning of the Lekki Deep Seaport.

Other projects to be commissioned by President Buhari during the two-day working visit are the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota, 18.75killometers Eleko-Epe rigid pavement six lane Expressway, First Phase of the Blue Light Rail from Mile Two to Marina and the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.

He will also commission a private project, MRS Lubricant in Apapa.