The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently led a delegation from the state to Istanbul, Turkey, for a working visit with executives from Summa International Construction Inc.

In a statement and photos shared on his official X.com handle on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu stated that the meeting aimed at exploring potential collaboration on the Lekki-Epe Airport project.

The statement read, “I led a team on a working visit to Istanbul, Turkey, where we engaged with executives from Summa Group, a key player in the construction sector.

“Our discussions focused on the vision for the Lekki-Epe International Airport, which will significantly improve connectivity in Lagos State and alleviate congestion at Murtala Mohammed International Airport.”

It added that the Chairman of Summa International Construction Inc., Selim Bora, took the governor and his team on a tour of the company projects.

“Mr. Selim Bora, the Chairman of Summa International Construction Inc., provided us with a tour of their projects, showcasing the company’s expertise and commitment to quality. The group has a proven track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure initiatives.

“As we explore potential collaboration on the airport project, we recognize its transformative impact on our economy, from job creation to establishing Lagos as a leading hub for international travel and commerce,” Sanwo-Olu wrote.

DeLaRue:
Once again, this has started on the wrong note.

Interested construction companies should be coming to you, Governor, to express their interest. Not you going to them.

When will we ever learn about power dynamics, optics, and the art of negotiating from a position of strength.

Slytiger:

If Tinubu had waited for investors to come to him when he was Lagos governor, we would not have Lekki free trade zone, let alone Dangote refinery.

Sit this one out. It's beyond your IQ level.

Slytiger:

If Tinubu had waited for investors to come to him when he was Lagos governor, we would not have Lekki free trade zone, let alone Dangote refinery.

Sit this one out. It's beyond your IQ level.

DeLaRue:


This is different. Lekki free trade was a high risk, unknown factor 20 or 25 years ago, so the vision needed to be sold to foreign investors.


This is completely different. None of Lagos, Lekki, or the potential of an airport is an unknown quantity the way an abstract free zone area in the Lekki area was years back. So there are many international companies interested in getting involved in the airport.

Also, a single Nigerian can finance this project from start to finish, and just bring in an international operator to manage the airport on an O & M basis. Bringing a Turkish company to build the airport on a 25, 30 or more years concession is not an optimum way of going about this. It's just the usual African mentality of selling off everything to foreigners.

And you questioning my intellect What will one not hear on Nairaland.

Cromagnon:
Why never a Nigerian construction giant. Always foreign. To pour sand again

Cromagnon:
Why never a Nigerian construction giant. Always foreign. To pour sand again

Ibrahimcoomasie:

This one doesn't even know the airport is going to be located within the Lekki free trade zone. Look at how he is contradicting himself in a bid to sound intelligent LMAO.

SocialJustice:
Don't argue for the sake of it. Read what he wrote again.

DeLaRue:
Once again, this has started on a wrong note.

Interested construction companies should be coming to you, Governor, to express their interest. Not you going to them.

When will we ever learn about power dynamics, optics, and the art of negotiating from a position of strength.

There appears to be no end in sight to the African affliction of inferiority complex.

DeLaRue:
Once again, this has started on a wrong note.

Interested construction companies should be coming to you, Governor, to express their interest. Not you going to them.

When will we ever learn about power dynamics, optics, and the art of negotiating from a position of strength.

There appears to be no end in sight to the African affliction of inferiority complex.

Cromagnon:
Why never a Nigerian construction giant. Always foreign. To pour sand again

Enugurangers:

I read what he wrote too. That deralue or whatever he calls himself wasn't making any sense. The boy thinks the government and its officials are foolish to travel out and look for investors. Mind you, this is a project that's likely going to be in the 100 of millions of dollars. Maybe you guys think money grows on trees.

DeLaRue:
Once again, this has started on a wrong note.

Interested construction companies should be coming to you, Governor, to express their interest. Not you going to them.

When will we ever learn about power dynamics, optics, and the art of negotiating from a position of strength.

There appears to be no end in sight to the African affliction of inferiority complex.

JagabanB:
In few years after it's construction, the people who are busy celebrating a wrètchèd bus stop today will tell u that it happened because of FG.

chopnaira:
The most hard working governor in Nigeria.
God bless SW Nigeria.

SocialJustice:
All he said is that the contract should start with open bidding to the governor and not the governor showing preference to a foreign firm. Nigerian companies are able to finance projects worth billions of dollars, nothing too big that can't be handled locally.