“What I Told Investors From Nordic Countries” – Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was part of a high-powered conference on Smart City solutions and circular economy.

The Governor tells what he told investors – and ministers – from Nordic countries at the engagement themed ” Developing A Greener Lagos”

According to Sanwo-Olu “I told Ministers and investors from the Nordic countries that Lagos is open for investments and collaborations from partners that are willing to take advantage of the huge business opportunities that come with being the 5th largest economy in Africa.

I made the call while speaking at the Nordic – Nigeria Connect Smart City Lagos 2021, a high-powered conference on Smart City solutions and circular economy themed: “Developing a Greener Lagos.”

“In attendance were Ministers from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland who made commitments that their countries will collaborate with us.

We have the talent and expertise. We have the financial markets. We have the demographics to support business cases and plans. We have massive opportunities for the rollout of low-carbon infrastructure and solutions, and we have the political will, as a government, to ensure that investors’ ideas and investments take root and thrive.

We are delighted that many of the investors we are seeing in Lagos are deeply committed to projects that advance the desired goals of climate resilience and environmental friendliness, while also making great business sense and meeting the practical needs of the populace.

I am particularly delighted that we are seeing considerable interest in our ideas and opportunities, from the Nordic countries, as they, themselves are world leaders in the circular economy, in environmental sustainability, and in the inevitable transition to a zero-carbon future.

We stand ready to work with investors around the world who are ready to partner with us.”