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Lagos
State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday unveiled plans to transform
Ebute-Meta into a tourist haven by establishing a recreation park on the
stretch of land overlooking the lagoon, adjacent to the Adekunle axis of the
Third Mainland Bridge. The Governor, who said this during the commissioning of
Ipaja-Ayobo and Ikotun-Ejigbo Roads as well as an inspection tour of on-going
projects across the State, lamented the state of the piece of land which he described
as an eye sore from the bridge.
He,
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.
He said
all things being equal, the project would be completed before the end of May in
2016 when Lagos State would be 50 years-old.
Governor
Ambode, who expressed dissatisfaction about the refusal of the mechanics to
vacate the site despite repeated notice, 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.
While at
Ipaja where he inspected the just-completed Ipaja-Ayobo Road, Governor Ambode
promised to commence construction works on Ishefun-Ayetoro Road, just as he
assured residents that Alimosho would soon become the new Victoria Island.
He said:
"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 Ejigbo Road and assured residents that
street light would be installed on the road from Ikotun Roundabout to the Isolo
Campus of Lagos Polytechnic within three months.
The
Governor also inspected the on-going construction work in the popular Brown
Street in Oshodi where he was briefed by Mr Baha, the project Manager for
Lobrics Construction Company.
The
Governor said that the project which commenced about six weeks ago, is now over
40 percent completed, just as he expressed optimism that the residents in the
area would enjoy the benefits of the new road when completed.
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