The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Mr Alfredo Miranda-Ortiz, have stressed the need for Lagos and Mexico to strengthen bilateral ties, to enhance their economic prosperity and areas of mutual benefits.
Sanwo-Olu and Miranda-Ortiz spoke on the need for the bilateral relationship during a courtesy visit by the Mexican delegation, led by the Ambassador at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday.
Speaking during the visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating conducive business and tourism potential in Lagos State.
He said the THEMES+ developmental agenda of his administration is further pushed to make Lagos hospitable, habitable and attract more investments.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended the opening of a Honourary Consulate of Mexico in Lagos, under the leadership of the Honorary Consul of Mexico in Lagos, Mr. Abiodun Otunola, to boost relationships between both countries.
Earlier, the Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Mr. Alfredo Miranda-Ortiz, lauded Governor Sanwo-Olu’s giant strides, saying the State has proved its capacity to expand economic relationships.
He explained that with 53 free Trade Markets in Mexico, his country is poised to strengthen its economy by working collaboratively with Lagos as the economic engine of Nigeria.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
