Lawmaker Tasks 10th Assembly On Law To Give Lagos Special Status

A Lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Shomolu Constituency 1 Hon. Rotimi Olowo, has called on the 10th National Assembly to pass a law that will give Lagos a special status because of its strategic and economic importance in the country.

He said that apart from the economic importance, Lagos is highly populated, has the largest ethnic group amongst others and requires special funding in order to meet demand of the populace.

According to him, Lagos contributes 55 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country and the 7 the largest economy Africa which makes it imperative for the state to provide infrastructure, water, utility to mention but a few.

Olowo who made this remark during the presentation of the Meritorious Award by members of Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association described Lagos as the economic capital of Nigeria.

 Olowo noted that Lagos collects less than 13 per cent of revenue.

He also commended the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Muashiru Obasa for his leadership qualities and for leading the conference of speakers to ratify the autonomy of the state legislators when he led other speakers to meet the President Muhammadu Buhari.

On the interference of the party and the executive in the choice of Senate President and Speaker, the lawmaker posited that zoning was important so that there would be inclusiveness.

He said the clamour of Nigerians should be collective interest in the provision of good roads, water and other infrastructure, good facilities and not individual interests.