Lagos State Government is planning to mark its golden jubilee celebration with a milestone project.
It is constructing a coastal recreational which will be a haven for tourists within and outside the country.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode who inspected the site of the proposed project in Ebute-Metta, on the stretch of land overlooking the lagoon; affirmed that the project would be planned towards the State’s fiftieth anniversary celebration.
“All things being equal, the project would be completed before the end of May in 2017 when Lagos State would be 50 years-old,” according to Governor Ambode.
The governor therefore, gave the auto mechanics under the bridge seven days ultimatum to vacate the site and remove all abandoned vehicles for the development project to commence in earnest.
Governor Ambode said it was important for them to appreciate that the land was needed for overall public interest of the State.
He also ordered traders in the area to move to the special site prepared for them in Agbowa by January 2016.
Governor Ambode also visited Ipaja where he inspected the just-completed Ipaja-Ayobo Road and promised to commence construction works on Ishefun-Ayetoro road.
He assured residents that Alimosho would soon become the new Victoria Island.
“Three months ago, you will all recall that we came to this particular road and we promised the people of Mosan-Okunola that we will deliver the Ipaja -Ayobo Road before Christmas, and it is on the strength of that promise that we are here today. Thank God, we have seen to the completion of this road; it has street lights beginning from Ipaja Round About to the end.
As much as we have kept our promise and delivered even before the projected day, the residents should also maintain good use of this road and cooperate with the government as we extend development to this neighbourhood. I just want to assure the people of Alimosho axis that this government is right behind you and we would do everything possible to turn Alimosho to Victoria Island,” Governor Ambode said.
The Governor also formally commissioned the Ikotun-Ejigbo road and assured residents that street lights would be installed on the road from Ikotun Roundabout to the Isolo Campus of Lagos Polytechnic within three months.
At the Oshodi Resettlement Market, Governor Ambode also ordered the Public Works Corporation to resurface the car park in the market in preparation for the reopening of the market.
Governor Ambode also advised the developer of the market to consider a rent-to-own modality for acquisition of the shops, saying that a monthly payment plan would prevent the shops from being hijacked by businessmen.
Posted by Janice Johnson (Source: VON)
