I will increase investment inflow to Lagos - Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

Governor Ambode at the commissioning of Lagos largest mall, 'Novare Lekki Mall', where he was represented by his special adviser on commerce, Mr. Benjamin Olabinjo, said that he will create an enabling environment for commerce to flourish in the state, confirming that the mall was a step in the right direction of driving his administrations drive to promote commerce and industry.

"We are committed to increasing the inflow of foreign direct investment through friendly reforms and provision of enabling environment for commerce," he said.

The chairman, Novare Real Estate Africa, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu asserted that the completion of the mall at the set time was only possible because of the enabling environment created by the Lagos State Government to encourage foreign direct investment. 

The 31.5bn Mall developed by Urshday Limited, an affiliate of Novare Real Estate Africa, sits on 28,000sqm and 22,000m2 of gross lettable area, is currently the largest in lagos and has both local and international tenants.