Governor Sanwo-Olu acknowledges operations of CMA CGM in Lekki Port

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has acknowledged the important role plays by CMA CGM already in the operations of the Lekki Deep Sea Port in the state.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this when he rreceived the leadership of CMA CGM Nigeria Shipping Limited, led by Mr. Ramon Fernandez, Group Executive Vice President (Finance), and Ms. Adeline Gabillaud, Regional Director, Africa, at Lagos House, Marina, recently.

According to Sanwo-Olu, “CMA CGM already plays an important role in the operations of the Lekki Deep Sea Port and I welcome the company’s interest in expanding its investments in Lagos. It is also Mr. Fernandez’s first visit to Lagos and I was happy to share our state’s growth story with him.

“Lagos is open for business. We are removing bottlenecks to improve the ease of doing business and we are devoted to helping every investor succeed here. As maritime and shipping operations expand across our state, I also urged the team to prioritize hiring and training local talent to build lasting capacity within our communities.

“We will continue to support serious investors and work with them to turn opportunities into jobs, growth and lasting value for our people.”