The Federal Government through the Office of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has boosted the Oluwu Fish Market with modern fish kiln, 339 shops and Ultra-modern youth center in Epe town, a suburb of Lagos.
The projects were facilitated by Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru, and commissioned by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who described them as landmark achievements that would have great impact on the beneficiaries.
The SDGs was built on decades of work by all United Nations Member States in a global partnership, to provide a shared blueprint in ending poverty, improving health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth, while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
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The governor noted that the projects were designed to improve the livelihood and earning capacity of beneficiaries, as well as to improve quality of life for members of the community, boasting that the goal of his party, APC is to bring a better life for all people, regardless of their age, gender, religion, income or class.
According to Sanwoolu, the remodeled Oluwo fish market now has 240 open stalls, 82 lock-up stalls, five open floors, 12 toilets and four new offices for Iya Oloja and Baba Oloja, Tourism Board and Local Government Staff Security post.
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In her remark, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Orelope-Adefulire, noted that the remodeled Oluwo fish market and modern fish kiln constructed and equipped by her Office was evidence that the Buhari-led administration is making remarkable efforts at initiating and executing pro-poor and pro-development projects across the country.
She hinted that there was rehabilitation of over 10 schools and four healthcare projects in the Lagos East Senatorial District, which she described as crucial in closing the implementation gap and fast-tracking the actualization of the SDGs, in Nigeria.
