Lagos unveils seven economic priorities for 2027

The Lagos State Government has unveiled seven strategic economic priorities for 2027, aimed at driving growth, job creation, infrastructure development, fiscal sustainability, and improved living standards. The priorities were announced by the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Ope George, at the Lagos Economic Roundtable event, which gathered policymakers, economic experts, private-sector leaders, development finance institutions, and academics to discuss emerging economic trends and strategies for sustainable growth and shared prosperity.

The seven priority areas include fiscal sustainability and revenue mobilisation, infrastructure development and economic competitiveness, employment generation and human capital development, economic diversification and private-sector development, food security and resilient food systems, climate resilience and the green economy, and data and evidence-based governance.

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