The handing over of the Presidential Lodge at Marina in Lagos state which was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari since last November was effected yesterday, August 17 by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal and Lagos state officials.

This occured after Governor Ambode of Lagos state had accused the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola who happens to be his predecessor of frustrating the handover process.

The Presidential Lodge Credit: Emotanafricana

Meanwhile the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello has assured that the architectural masterpiece will be maximised for tourism purposes. He promised to ensure the continuous existence and integrity of the building in order to make it stand out as a tourist centre in Nigeria and beyond.

The handover ceremony featured a symbolic presentation of the keys to the building by FG representatives to the SSG and other Lagos state officials.