AMBODE TO COMMISSION NEW LASU SENATE BUILDING, OTHER LANDMARK PROJECTS
…Unveils Seven Top-Notch Ferries To Boost Water
Transportation
In fulfillment of the promise to sustain governance till his
last day in office, Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is set to
commission multiple projects embarked upon and completed by his administration
within the last four years, including the new Senate Building of Lagos State
University (LASU).
The State’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr
Ade Akinsanya, in a statement on Monday said the commissioning galore will
commence on Tuesday 14th May till the 26th May, 2019.
According to him, the first set of projects to be
commissioned are the Ilaje Road and Bariga Waterfront Jetty, as well as car
park designed to enhance intermodal transportation and improve connectivity
from the Mainland to the Island and the Ikorodu axis of the State, while seven
new world class ferries would also be unveiled.
“It is pertinent to note that the Lagos State
Government has procured seven ferries, five of which will be commissioned
and they are named after monumental events ,notable towns and Lagos deities as
a reminder of our historical values. The names are –Itesiwaju Eko, Ipakodo,
Alausa, Adamu-Orisa, Ejinrin, Eko-Akete and Zangbeto. These are ferries that
the citizens will find comfortable, safe as well as affordable.
“Another project scheduled for commissioning is the new
Senate Building of the Lagos State University (LASU) in Ojo, which is yet
another confirmation of the commitment of Governor Ambode’s administration
towards ensuring meaningful growth in the educational sector.
“This project will change the landscape of the
University and will remain another legacy project of this administration,”
Akinsanya said.
He added that as a follow-up to the Lagos Theatre in Oregun
commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari recently, two additional theatres
would be unveiled at Igando and Epe, while that of Badagry would be
commissioned at a later date, just as he revealed that a number of road
projects would also be inaugurated.
“The construction of Agric Access Road at Egan in
Alimosho Local Government is to ensure connectivity. Specifically, it will
provide access to Egan Igando Housing Estate, complement government investment
in the project, achieve economic transformation of the communities and
ameliorate the suffering of the people of Egan-Igando.
“In the Lekki axis, another project slated for commissioning
is the upgraded/dualized Bisola Durosinmi Etti Road/Hakeem Dickson Road and
would serve as a bypass to connect the Lekki Ikoyi Link Bridge and also bring
about reduction in travel time. This road is expected to further boost trade
and commerce, open up this area to more investment opportunities and increase
property values,” Akinsanya said.
Besides, the Commissioner said in view of the high premium
placed by the State Government on storage and archival, a state-of-the-art
facility in the Central Business District, Alausa would also be commissioned by
the Governor.
It would be recalled that since 2015 till date, the State
Government has undertaken a total of 342 roads rehabilitation and construction
projects amounting to 365km of single carriageway and 5.3km of bridges.
Furthermore, 125 public buildings comprising of general
hospitals, public centres, skills acquisition centres, high courts/magistrate
courts, fire stations, police command, youth centres, multi –level facility/car
park and a multipurpose centre across various local government areas in the
State were also executed.
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