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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu met with Mayor of Atlanta, Mr Andre Dickens

By Salami Azeez

September 05, 2022

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu last weekend met with the Mayor of Atlanta, Mr Andre Dickens to renew the age long sister-cities relationship between Lagos and Atlanta. Lagos and Atlanta have over fifty years sister-cities relationship.

At the meeting, Sanwo-Olu spoke on different areas of collaboration such as education, technology, sports and entertainment.

The governor, on Monday, posted photos of the meeting on Instagram.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Mr Andre Dickson, Mayor of Atlanta

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Mr Andre Dickson, Mayor of Atlanta

He said, “Lagos and Atlanta have been known to enjoy over fifty years’ sister-cities relationship, which we had not utilized to best of its capacity.

“Last night, I met with Mr. Andre Dickens, the Mayor of Atlanta to discuss new and innovative ways to renew the age-long relationship.

“At the meeting, we touched on different areas of collaboration such as education, technology, sports and entertainment. And agreed to work together on other mutually beneficial areas for the development of the two cities.”

Both leaders agreed to work together on other mutual areas for the development of the two cities.