Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, set out on a campaign tour of significant South-East Asian markets on Tuesday.
After receiving the state’s Ndigbo community’s unreserved support for his reelection, Sanwo-Olu visited the markets in advance of Saturday’s governorship poll.
There was a boisterous greeting for Sanwo-Olu during an open forum sponsored by traders, under the banner of the Auto Spare Parts And Machinery Dealers Association, in Trade Fair Complex, Ojo.
At the open forum, the governor vowed to protect Ndigbo businesses and assets in Lagos State.
He said his administration would continue to foster security and promote peaceful coexistence among all ethnic nationalities in the state.
”I am here on a solidarity visit and to thank you for your public endorsement of my humble self, which I believe will be reflected at the polls on Saturday with the highest number of votes cast from members of your community.
”You are not giving us your support for anything; you believe we deserve this encouragement because my team and I have worked tirelessly to improve your well-being.
”Very soon, Ojo will have a brand new General Hospital that will serve your needs. You also have seen expressways and bridges being completed on this corridor and we have awarded a rail project into Okokomaiko that will aid the movement of people and goods.
”I am excited that Lagos is on the path of growth. Through your cooperation and peaceful coexistence, we can ensure that we will not only build the state, but we will also build a better country for ourselves,” the governor said at the Trade Fair forum.