Lagos State Government sign Memorandum of Understanding with City of Paynesville in Liberia to facilitate completion of 100 Resilience Cities Projects

   Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with City of Paynesville in Liberia to facilitate completion of 100 Resilience Cities Projects, aimed at assisting cities in addressing 21st century challenges.

  The state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, who signed the agreement on behalf of the state after receiving Lagos Certificate of Admission as one of the 100 Resilient Cities, 100RC, in the world, said that the partnership and network would open the state to projects that could be adapted to improve standard of living in the state.

Ambode noted that the platform would serve as an avenue to compare notes with cities that have similar experiences and create innovative and mitigating strategies.

   While speaking on the plans for the state, Ambode said his administration was currently in partnership with the AgenceFrancaise de Development, AFD, to upgrade two blighted settlements in Bariga and Amukoko.

  Mayor of the City of Paynesville, Cyvette Gibson, said that the partnership would afford the city the opportunity to learn from Lagos, projects that could aid development in the West African city.