Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to positioning Nigeria as a major player in the global financial system, following a high-level training programme held at the Møller Institute in Cambridge.
The training, which brought together key public and private sector stakeholders, was designed to deepen engagement and ensure a shared understanding of the vision behind the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). According to the Governor, the programme aimed to clearly communicate what is being built and why it is critical to Nigeria’s long-term economic development.
Sanwo-Olu подчеркнул that the Lagos International Financial Centre is not a project for Lagos alone, nor for any individual interest. Rather, it is a national initiative meant to properly position Nigeria within the global financial architecture. He explained that if successfully implemented, the initiative would stimulate job creation, attract foreign direct investment, and send a strong signal to international markets that Nigeria is serious about competing at the highest level of global finance.
The Governor expressed appreciation to international and local partners who are supporting the initiative, including TheCityUK, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and EnterpriseNGR, alongside other private sector leaders committed to the vision.
He noted that the initial phase of work on the Lagos International Financial Centre has already commenced and urged all stakeholders to remain focused and committed to its successful delivery. Sanwo-Olu stressed that sustained collaboration, discipline, and strategic alignment with national development priorities would be essential to transforming the project from vision to reality, ultimately strengthening Nigeria’s standing in the global financial system.
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