UPDATED: FG hands over Presidential Lodge in Marina to Lagos

The Federal Government on Thursday handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina, to the Lagos State Government in fulfillment of the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari to entrust the edifice to the state for tourism development.
A press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, noted that in a brief but impressive ceremony held at the main conference room of the Lodge, also known as State House, Marina, the Federal and Lagos State governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding formally transferring ownership of the edifice to Lagos State Government.



Speaking at the ceremony, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello who led the State officials including members of the State Executive Council, promised that the State Government would not compromise its structural integrity while preserving the architectural finesse and beauty.
Bello said the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would ensure the edifice becomes a tourist destination.
He stressed that the edifice will become one which residents of Lagos and Nigerians in general would not only be proud of but which compares to similar ones in distant locations, assuring Lagosians that the State will put the edifice to the best and most judicious use.
He added that the State Government would ensure that it is perfectly transformed without compromising its structural integrity and preserving its architectural finesse and beauty.
“The successful handover of the structure represents one of the landmarks of the City of Lagos and an eloquent testimony to the new dawn of politics of tolerance and inclusiveness which the All Progressives Congress has brought to the Nigerian landscape”, Bello said.

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