Lagos strategically placed to be light of Africa – Obasa

News Lagos strategically placed to be light of Africa – Obasa Published on April 17, 2026 By Musliudeen Adebayo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has disclosed that the state is statistically positioned as the leading light of Africa. He said the state stands as the leading light of the continent economically and geographically. Obasa made these remarks when he received the new leadership of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The organisation, led by its President, Engineer Leye Kupoluyi, visited the Speaker in his office on Thursday. Obasa, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, noted that the state has remained pro-business and pro-people. He added that the state is the centre of Nigeria’s economy. He also mentioned that despite the fact that Abuja is the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos continues to drive the nation’s economic strength. Obasa, while speaking further, insisted that Lagos remains the best destination for investment in the country. He said, “Lagos is the centre of Nigeria’s economy. We have always been pro-business and pro-people, and our laws reflect this commitment. ‘Lagos is strategically positioned to be the leading light of Africa, geographically, economically, and otherwise.’” Don't Miss Sokoto gov vows safe return for displaced communities You may like Lagos acquires new trains to boost red line operations Lagos moves to enforce unified academic calendar for public, private schools Police deploy personnel to secure UTME centres in Lagos Lagos seals two properties, others over wastewater discharge Police rescue suspected armed robbers from jungle justice in Lagos Lagos: Police arrest suspected vandal on Third Mainland Bridge

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