The Badagry Convention and Visitors Agency (BCVA), is set to host its maiden event since its inception last year. According to the Director of Marketing and Administration of BCVB, Dr Temidayo Hephzibah, the bureau is set to blaze the trail with its economic summit, which is billed to hold between March 23 and 24 at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Conference hall, Topo, Badagary.
The theme of the summit, he said is: Unleashing Investment Opportunities around Historic and Coastal Zones of Epe and Badagry.
“The summit is to promote and deliberate on the investment opportunities in Badagry and how best to explore the potential to boost Badagry economy, “ he said.
The governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, who has shown keen interest in the development of Badagary is expected to lead a powerful team of the state’s administrators to the event.
The agency, which major mandate is to market Badagry as a tourist destination, said it is poised to bringing together relevant stakeholders, investors and major players in the economy, both at the private and public sectors to Badagary to witness this historic event, which he said would be a bi-annual celebration of Badagry.
“Badagry Economic Summit is a bi-annual platform established by Badagry Convention and Visitors Agency to create economic opportunities surrounding the ancient city blessed with several natural economic endowments.
“This Summit is designed to bring together corporate organisations and individuals to share ideas about Badagry opportunities. Epe become part of the maiden edition of the summit because of its similarity in terms of history, location and resources.
Speaking further on the two days event, the Managing Director of the agency, Mr Ashamu Sewanu Fadipe, said that top tourism experts and investors are being canvassed for the summit to explore investment opportunities in the area, adding that the summit would showcase the abundant investment opportunities in Badagry so as to lure investors and tourists to the area.
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