President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.

The President on Wednesday commissioned the world-class Oshodi Transport Interchange, the 820 Mass Transit buses as well as the reconstructed Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road.

Speaking at the ceremony, Buhari hailed Governor Ambode for his outstanding performance in the past four years, noting that the policy thrust of his government was to pursue policies and programmes that will positively impact on Nigerian citizens.

He stated that the commissioned projects clearly demonstrated the need to continue to provide high impact projects for the development of infrastructure and opportunities for job creation at all levels.

“Just as this transport interchange with three different terminals is going to change the face of public transportation, the mass transit buses totaling 820 will move the people of Lagos State in a more comfortable and more efficient manner.

“These projects by Lagos State are perfectly aligned with the efforts of the Federal Government to improve the country’s infrastructure especially in the transport sector.

“To complement the Oshodi transport Interchange, the Federal Government has recently approved the reconstruction of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway up to Oworonshoki and Old-Toll gate which was last attended to 40 years ago,” Buhari said.

“We have recently commissioned the new International Airport Terminals in Port Harcourt and Abuja as well as the rail lines from Abuja to Kaduna. The Lagos to Ibadan rail line is under construction.

“Our government will continue to prioritize high impact infrastructure which will vastly improve the lives of our people. This is my second working visit to Lagos state within a span of one year.

“I was also here in February to solicit for your votes. I thank you for supporting me. Earlier this morning, I commissioned Ayinke House at the Institute of Maternal and Child Health and also the Lagos Theatre in Oregun.

“Your Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has performed satisfactorily and we should all commend him for his contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State,” he added.