Nigeria “Lagos is a ‘No-Man’s Land’” – Bwala Defends Tinubu's Investments in the State

The Digest:

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the “pride of Nigeria’s economy.” He commented to defend the Federal Government’s massive investment in the state.

Key Points:

• Daniel Bwala has defended the Federal Government’s investment in Lagos, describing the state as a “no-man’s land.”
• He argued that Lagos’s cosmopolitan nature, evidenced by the president not winning the state, justifies the high level of investment.
• Bwala compared Lagos to global economic centers like London, New York, and Paris, which also attract a majority of national investment.
• He insisted that the reported ₦3.9 trillion in federal projects in Lagos is justifiable, as the state is Nigeria's commercial hub.
• The presidential aide stressed that whatever Lagos benefits, the entire country benefits.

Daniel Bwala's comments argue that the concentration of federal projects in Lagos is a strategic move to bolster the national economy, rather than a form of favoritism.

Source: The Punch