JUST IN: Buhari vows to break secessionist agitators

The Ninth Assembly have been “patriotic, dedicated to duty, candor and most importantly done well in enacting legislation legacy  of this nation, this are the words of President Muhammad Buhari.

“I do not take such level of cooperation for granted and hope it continues for the overall efficiency of the federal machinery.’’

The president noted that Nigeria’s roadmap on local refining was on track with the inauguration of a modular refinery in Imo.

According to him, a second modular refinery is scheduled for inauguration by the end of 2021 in Edo with the third one in Bayelsa by 2022.

“In addition to the modular projects, we also have the two mega refinery projects coming up in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.

“As these refineries are commissioned, more employment opportunities are created and there would be increased petroleum products available for local consumption which will significantly reduce our reliance on importation.

“In further demonstrating our plan to reduce our dependence on oil and tapping from our enormous gas resources, this administration remains committed to the “Decade of Gas” Initiative, which is aimed at bringing to focus the utilization of our huge gas resources.

He revealed that already the government has been supporting and promoting various gas-based projects, including NLNG Train 7 and the mega urea and ammonia projects in the South-South region

Lagos was the former capital city of Nigeria but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially gained its status as the capital of Nigeria on 12 December 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in now Act no. 6 of 1976. Lagos is also home to the High Court of the Lagos State Judiciary, housed in an old colonial building on Lagos Island.