By Lawani Mikairu & Monsuru Olowoopejo

Lagos—The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, yesterday, visited Lagos, disclosing the availability of £750 million credit facility for Lagos to boost export financing and others activities in the state.

May, who left Lagos for Kenya, stressed the achievement recorded by the state, underscored the commercial importance of Lagos in Nigeria.

She arrived the Presidential wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 4.18 pm amid tight security.

The British Prime Minister disclosed the available fund during a separate meeting with Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja which was also attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule and other members of the state executive council.

According to May, an export credit finance of £750 million and other considerable development finance were available and Lagos State could look towards such.

The British Prime Minister also noted the special strength of the London City as a financial hub that could be of considerable importance for Lagos State, just as she emphasized sustainability and growth in Britain/Lagos relationship.

Earlier, Governor Ambode emphasised that Lagos remained a place of choice for British investors especially given that stability in the government, the site of Lagos economy and population, the particular focus of his administration on the rule of law and justice sector reform.

Security personnel deployed to strategic areas around the Presidential wing prevented aviation reporters from gaining access to the wing.

The major road linking the local wing of the airport to the international section was adored, at intervals, with Nigeria and the British flags and security personnel, especially the conventional police deployed at different locations.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule; Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello; his Special Adviser to the Governor on Overseas Affairs, Prof. Ademola Abass, Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgar and others to receive the Prime Minister at the MMA.

After a brief closed-door meeting, with Ambode, the visiting Prime Minister immediately, departed in company of British delegation, including the UK Minister of Trade, George Hollingberry, the Minister for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, who is also Minister of State at the Department for International Development and the Mayor of London for other scheduled events in the state.

However, the move by correspondents for a media chat with the Prime Minister was rebuffed by security personnel and officials, who claimed security routine as an excuse. Meanwhile, Theresa May later met with the Salvation Army in Lagos on how to tackle the scourge of human trafficking and modern slavery.



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Lifeless man should hide his face.

Theresa May should help Lagos and other SW state fight skull mining. That's one of the major problems of that region

Guys above me una no try u don spoil my celebration thunder fire MTN

As usual front page witches and wizard got here before me. Anytime I see first to comment ntwk go just snail for my phone.. Glo una well done oo..
Nice for Lagos...

Cool.
But we know our country, only 2% will be channelled to the cause, the rest will be looted by the landlord's and landlady's.

Teresa May is desperate!

Great news. But this is surely going to set the anonymous sources in Wadata Plaza in the following mood..

wow

DEBT

UPON DEBT.

Federation inside the federation of Nigeria, Lagos.

Honestly for the country to develop properly, the special status should be given to Lagos and make the state a priority.

I hope we can optimize such gesture. We all know there is a tradeoff for such gifts

That's good for Lagos State.

The fruits of the visit.

Ambode is working!

Sharp.... I know buhari no even close one single reasonable deal

Good deal �

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Greek gift, brexit had made them remember their old Ally, now our luxury shopping and vacation are done in dubai. gone are the days when Burberry and Paul smith was like the only thing Nigerian elite favor.

I don't know why she no visit south east. because some people go start to dey cry.

Teresa you have marginalized the South East. Please make amends o.

Hmm!...Lagos state is already immersed in some huge foreign debt runing into a trillion Naira plus and yet going for additional credit facility, who are they expecting to payback this huge debt after they've left office..?

Credit again?

Millz404:
Sharp.... I know buhari no even close one single reasonable deal

Usssaaaaiii

Na to dey look her and her cloth she wear begin smile..

Tinubu will loot 95% of this to his own use. oamdo and his other companies

tobida:
DEBT

UPON DEBT.

Adding to the 1.20 billion dollars huge debt profile already on ground.

UncleSnr:
Cool.
But we know our country, only 2% will be channelled to the cause, the rest will be looted by the landlord's and landlady's.

To form celebrity with it is the worst.

GOOD THINKING.I HAVE TOLD YOU GOVERNOR TO AT LEAST INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURES BUT PREFER TO USE MONEY FOR POLITICAL JAMBOREE. A BLIND MAN CAN FEEL THAT LAGOS IS WORKING.
BRITIKO PLEASE DONT RELEASE THE MONEY NOW,WAIT TILL AFTER ELECTION,OTHERWISE IT WILL BE DIVERTED TO POLITICS

Just like that

Mods you guys should up your game before pushing threads to FrontPage. Its an eyesore reading this article, since the op failed to do that then you fix it.