Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has urged corporate organisations, especially multinational companies, to partner his administration in its community development projects to improve the quality of lives of the residents.
Ambode spoke yesterday at Gbagada in Kosofe Local Council Development Area (LCDA) while inaugurating the remodelled Araromi Youth Development Centre donated by the Coca-Cola Company of Nigeria.
Represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the governor noted that siting community development projects to improve the quality of living of the people should not be considered the sole responsibility of government.
Ambode urged other corporate organisations to borrow a leaf from Coca-Cola by sponsoring similar development projects.
The governor assured the residents that his administration would continue to provide the enabling business environment that would guarantee quick returns on investments.
Praising Coca-Cola for its good gesture for youth development, Ambode said: “The inauguration of the remodelled Araromi Youth Development Centre will not only serve the Gbagada community but also join the list of world-class sporting facility available in Lagos.”
The governor said his administration was committed to the provision of sports parks and vocational facilities in public places to revive grassroots, community and schools sports, in line with the vision of his administration to take the Sport sector to a higher level.
Ambode expressed optimism that the efforts were yielding positive results as youths were being meaningfully engaged in different communities while also contributing to the growth of the economy, instead of roaming about or engaging in acts of violence.
He added: “Our plan as a government is to ensure the provision of sports parks and recreational facilities in our communities to revive grassroots, communities and schools sports. This is in furtherance to the goals of our administration to meaningfully engage our youths in different communities in Lagos State.
“It provides us a platform for the positive engagement of our youths and the discovery of talented young people who will make career out of their skills and contribute to the growth of the economy.”