Thursday, 25 April 2019 05:16

Buhari returns to Abuja after working visit to Lagos

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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after his Wednesday’s working visit to inaugurate some projects executed by Lagos State Government.

Buhari and his entourage arrived the airport at exactly 3 p.m.

The President left Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, at exactly 3:20 p.m. aboard a Nigerian Air Force 001 Boeing aircraft with registration number 5N-FGT.

Those who saw him off at the airport included Governors Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, and Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.

Others were Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Mr Obafemi Hamzat.

Some members of Federal Executive Council (FEC), members of National Assembly, members of Lagos State Assembly were with the President during the one-day official working visit.

Also on ground at Presidential Lounge were the top echelon of Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Immigration Service.

The President and his entourage in the morning, arrived the Presidential Wing of the airport in Lagos at 10.32 a.m. amid tight security within and outside the airport.

Mr Buhari had earlier inaugurated some projects which include Institute of Maternal and Child Health at Ayinke House; a 170-bed Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialist hospital located within Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and Lagos Theatre at Oregun, Lagos.

The President also inaugurated Oshodi Interchange terminal for a modern transportation hub; 822 High capacity Mass Transit buses; and a 10-lane International Airport Road.

 

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