According to Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Lagos State is the pride of Nigeria’s economy and a “no-man’s land.”
Bwala, who spoke on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television on Wednesday, claimed that the concentration of government projects in Lagos should not be perceived as favouritism but as investment in the country’s economic capital.
“Let me tell you why Lagos State is different,” he continued. A no-man’s land is Lagos State. The South-West president did not win Lagos in the most recent election. That demonstrates Lagos State’s multicultural character.
“A Northerner is the wealthiest man in Africa.” His company is based in Lagos, not Kano. The Nigerian people are represented in Lagos, and practically every wealthy Nigerian you know has a business venture there.
“If not, you will question whether Lagos is truly from the South-West, as the majority of the population is likely Yoruba speaking.”
“London has more investment than the entire states in England put together,” he continued, comparing Lagos to other major international economic hubs. Compared to the rest of the US, including California, New York has more investment in infrastructure. There is greater investment in Paris.
In order to stimulate the economy, infrastructure must be put in place in every nation, no matter where you look for the commercial center of that nation. The nation gains from whatever Lagos gains.
Bwala maintained that the N3.9 trillion in government projects that were purportedly given to Lagos in a two-year period were justified, emphasizing that Lagos continued to be Nigeria’s commercial center and a ray of economic expansion.
Therefore, it is important to properly contextualize the notion that Lagos has more than other states or the federation. A no-man’s land is Lagos. Nigeria’s center is Lagos. “The pride of the nation is Lagos,” Bwala said.
