By Olasunkanmni Akoni

The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to adopt the Boston model to clean up the State Waterways and tackle other environmental issues confronting the state.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, disclosed this shortly after holding series of meetings with the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh and the Executive Director of Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Mr. Paul Levy in the United States of America.

At the meeting, according to a statement by Chief Secretary to Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, Levy recalled the Boston Waterways and sewage crises and explained to Ambode and his team on how the government worked hard for years to clean up the harbour as well to provide clean portable water to the people of Boston.

Ambode who was later hosted by the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, where he held discussions on a Sister-City Collaboration with Boston, equally discussed areas for mutual economic partnership between Lagos and Boston.

The Mayor described Ambode’s visit as a homecoming recalling that the Governor was, earlier in his career, a Fulbright Scholar at the Boston University and also worked in the State Treasury Department. The Mayor and his team identified areas of mutual interest with Lagos and pushed for collaboration with both cities considering the numerous similarities they share. Ambode, in his response, said that the knowledge and experience he gained from Boston helped shape his career and benefited him in his position as Governor.