President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Lagos state next week on a two-day working visit to inaugurate projects undertaken by the administration of the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Buhari, who will arrive on Monday, January 23, will open five iconic projects between his arrival and departure on Tuesday, January 24.
He will also open a private sector project, the MRS Lubricant factory, in Apapa region of the state.
The state commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known on Friday, January 20.
Omotoso said that, “As you are well aware, this will be Mr. President’s first official visit to Lagos $tate since assumption of office by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and deputy governor Obafemi Hamzat.
“To this end, we have tagged the president’s visit ‘A festival of project commissioning.’
“We all know that Lagos state is known for its remarkable hospitality. These attributes will be on display on Monday evening, January 23, during the state banquet to be organized in honour of our guest.
“Mr. Governor and his wife, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, will lead other dignitaries to give President Muhammadu Buhari a befitting welcome to Lagos state.
“In addition, there will be musical performances and other forms of entertainment to make the evening a very memorable one for Mr. President and all the invited guests.”
The commissioner further said that there will be traffic restriction on the first day of President Buhari’s visit, between 6 am and 3 pm, while some roads will be closed on the second day.
However, he noted that alternative routes would be provided for motorists.
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