Sesi Whingan, a member of the house of representatives from Lagos state, says the federal government will soon open the borders for commercial activities.
Whingan, representing Badagry constituency, spoke recently during a stakeholders and youth engagement organised by his office.
The engagement was themed, ‘Charting a Prosperous Future for Badagry: Unlocking Potential, Empowering People, and Accelerating Progress’.
According to the lawmaker, the government is trying to see how they can mop up revenue internally.
“This is a policy that we believe needs to be done and will lead to good,” Whingan said.
“The current administration will soon open borders for commercial activities; I know it is affecting us and our incomes. I know what my constituents are going through.”
Speaking on the lack of electricity supply in some areas, the lawmaker assured that the staff of rural electrification would come to look into it in the next few days.
Also on roadblocks, Whingan said no development would come to Badagry because of “multiple checkpoints along the Lagos Badagry expressway”.
“I have spoken against multiple checkpoints on the floor of the house,” he said.
“I doubt if we can achieve any development if we have people stopping and discouraging tourists and investors from coming to this corridor.
“You cannot go through the stress of these multiple checkpoints as a tourist and you would want to come back to this place.