By Olasunkanmi Akoni with Agency Reports

Badagry—To give the ancient town of Badagry a sense of belonging, Governor  Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday made history, holding the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting for the first time at the VIP Chalet in Badagry. He was accompanied by members of the SEC.

Commenting on the development, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said this was the first time, that the state government would be holding its Executive Council meeting in Badagry.

This, according to him, was a good sign of the visionary leadership Governor Ambode was providing in the State.

Also speaking, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, reiterated the symbolism and importance of the SEC meeting

Ayorinde said the decision of the Governor to take the meeting outside the Lagos House, Ikeja, for the very first time, was a clear indication of his readiness and commitment to spread development to every nook and cranny of the state.

He said the governor had spent three days in Badagry, which according to him, goes to show that every part of the state is safe and the governor can perform his duty anywhere in the state.

While inspecting ongoing projects and other government establishments in Badagry, the governor  said that his administration has fine-tuned plans to make the town  a hub of tourism and resort enterprise in Africa within the next 18 to 24 months.

The Governor, who spoke to newsmen shortly after embarking on an inspection tour, said his administration would spare nothing to make Badagry a flashpoint for developmental projects in the State.

The Governor said, “Our eyes are set on Badagry, let’s do something for the future. We are going to open up Badagry forever.”

The tour according to him was an immediate response to the questions and suggestions from the 2016 Second Quarter Town Hall Meeting which held at the Muslim Community Praying Ground in Badagry on Tuesday.