The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared the State’s readiness to deepen ties with the State of Georgia, USA, through partnerships in infrastructure, healthcare, education, technology, and the creative industries.
Speaking at the US–Nigeria Policy and Trade Forum, held alongside FNITCC-AFRICON 2025 at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured potential investors that Lagos remains open for business, stressing that the goal is to forge collaborations that will outlive the present administration and shape generations to come.
He revealed that Lagos intends to work with Georgia in creating sister-city frameworks to deliberately connect Atlanta and Lagos, pointing out that “when the two cities rise together, Nigeria and the United States prosper together.”
The event attracted lawmakers of the Georgia State Legislature, members of the Georgia African Legislative Caucus, business leaders, Nigerian diaspora professionals, and friends of Lagos and Nigeria.
Highlighting the strong parallels between the two cities, Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that just as Atlanta is a logistics and technology hub for the American South, Lagos serves as the gateway to West Africa. He emphasized that Georgia’s strengths in logistics, agribusiness, film, and technology align directly with Lagos’ development agenda.
Acknowledging the role of the diaspora, the Governor described Nigerians in Georgia as “bridges of trust and innovation”, urging them to invest, mentor, and connect with their homeland.
He further underlined Lagos’ economic power, revealing that in 2024, the State attracted $5.95 billion in foreign capital inflows—two-thirds of Nigeria’s total—and secured $2.56 billion in Q1 2025 alone, despite global economic challenges. By 2030, Lagos is projected to rank as the ninth-largest city economy in the world, with a population exceeding 30 million people.
Unveiling ongoing transformative projects, Sanwo-Olu listed the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (Blue and Red Lines), the planned 68km Green Line Metro, the Lekki Deep Seaport, and the Lagos International Financial Centre, describing them as deliberate steps in positioning Lagos as a global city.
He also disclosed that Lagos, through partnerships with Afreximbank, MOFI, and global investors, is unlocking billions in capital for major infrastructure and clean energy projects. He added that the State is on track to become the first subnational in Africa to issue a Green Bond, financing sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure.
“Lagos is the beating heart of Africa’s tech ecosystem, home to more than 2,500 startups, including unicorns like Flutterwave and Andela. Every day, Lagosians demonstrate that Africa’s future will be digitally powered,” he affirmed.
Sanwo-Olu concluded by reiterating Lagos’ vision of not just being Africa’s economic hub, but also its sustainability leader, positioning the State as a global partner of choice.
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