Sanwo-olu commissions first indigenous medical face mask factory in Lagos
Babajide Sanwo-olu, governor of Lagos State, Thursday, opened the O-care medical face mask factory in Odofin Park Estate, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of the State, saying the development was timely.
It was the first indigenous medically graded face mask manufacturing company in the state.
The factory is a subsidiary of Transgreen Nigeria Limited, a local manufacturer of medical equipment, such as respirator, ventilator, hand gloves and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The O-care face mask is said to be the first certified medical face mask locally producedinnigeriainlinewith World Health Organisation (WHO) standards.
The governor said the idea of setting up the factory was necessitated by the shortage of medically treated PPES experienced in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
He said he was personally elated by the development, in that the first indigenous face mask production factory was built in Lagos.
According to him, “I am personally excited to attend this event, because Lagos is recording another first for a good cause. The establishment of the first indigenous factory producing certified medical face masks represents the can-do spirit of Nigerians. As a Government that supports fresh and progressive ideas, we will continue to celebrate and encourage good innovation.
“Orakpor deserves commendation because he has not let the pandemic affect his investment drive in bringing about new business and products to fit our own environment. This is part of the narratives we are pushing as government. We can be the enabler for investors to set up businesses. “If wearing face masks must be accepted as a new normal, we must be able to strategically domesticate solutions that can provide a ready market for our people. The opening of the factory is a confirmationofwhatwestand for as a government. We must be the catalyst to nurture ideas and support business.”
The governor disclosed that the State Government had started to work out modalities for the creation of an economic zone for healthcare delivery to drive more investments to the sector.