President Goodluck Jonathan on saturday pledged that the Federal Government was making plans to build the biggest seaport in Badagry,Lagos State.He made the pledge at the 37th coronation anniversary of the Akran of Badagry,Aholu Menu-Toyi 1,at his palace in Badagry.The President who was represented by the Minister of Information,Mr Labaran Maku said the decision to establish the seaport was in line with the Federal Government's transformation agenda.
"Badagry is a historic town and it is the cradle of tourism,so we hold it in high esteem.
"For over 100 years,Badagry was the exporting point in Nigeria,but back then,it was slave that was being exported out of the country.
"We are making plans to build a seaport in Badagry which will be bigger than the one in Ijebu-Lekki.
"The reason for this is to ensure that Badagry exports everything from Nigeria to the whole of Europe.
"With this,Badagry will be redeemed of its lost glory,and also,we are not going to marginalise Badagry because it is important to the country,"Jonathan said.
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