In furtherance of the State Governments policy on inclusive governance, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. @jidesanwoolu, on Thursday, reiterated his administration’s readiness to extend development to every part of the State.
Governor @jidesanwoolu disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders on the reconstruction and upgrade of Adeniji-Adele Road, Oke-Popo/Tapa Streets in Lagos Island Local Government Area of the State.
The Governor, who was represented by the Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, informed residents that arrangements have been concluded to embark on rehabilitation...
... and upgrade of major roads within Lagos Island using semi-rigid pavements with complementary facilities such as street lights, drainage construction and provision of service ducts.
He said the government has already commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the popular Massey Street Children Hospital on Lagos Island to a fit-for-purpose children hospital and rehabilitation of these roads will complement the facility, ..
.... adding that aside from rehabilitating major roads within the axis, the State government also has plans to redevelop the popular Pelewura Market.
“All of these will add up to the State Infrastructural stock and improve the quality of life of our dear citizens of Lagos”, Sanwo-Olu averred.
Lending his voice to the initiative, the Oba of Lagos, HRM, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, commended the State Government on the project, saying once started, construction works on the road should be completed without delay so as to make life bearable for commuters and road users.
The Monarch also implored the present administration to remember to give the necessary attention to other vital roads in the axis.
Also speaking at the event, the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Wasiu Esinlokun Sanni, representing Lagos Island I Constituency, expressed great joy at the commencement of “a project which the people of Lagos have been yearning for”.
He applauded the Governor for taking this bold step which will improve the property value and reduce the stress of those commuting in the area and also boost economic activities in Lagos.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Engineer Rotimi Thomas, said Adeniji-Adele Road which is 2.234km and Okepopo/Tapa Streets of about 1.6km ...
.... are being used to jump-start the rehabilitation and upgrade works to further bring about socio-economic growth, enhance infrastructural development as well as create employment for residents in the area.
While urging stakeholders to support the Government in its efforts to build a Greater Lagos, the Chairman of the Lagos Island East Local Government, Comrade Kamar Salau-Bashar assured the Government of the total support by the residents of Lagos Island ...
... and urged the contractor to engage the teeming youths of the area in the construction works.
Stakeholders at the event including Hon. Afinni Olanrewaju Suleiman representing Lagos Island 2, Prince Atoyese Olusi, ...
.... the White Cap Chiefs and many other dignitaries, commended Governor Sanwo-Olu's administration for its efforts at providing infrastructure among other initiatives in developing Lagos.
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UPDATE: Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Victor Ebhomenyen, M, 33, for driving against the traffic, assaulting & causing severe bodily injuries on an Assitant Superintendent of Police, Erhator Sunday, at Four Points Hotel, Oniru, Lagos State.
The Command has deemed it necessary and responsible to react and set the record straight on the incident that was captured in a video that went viral on the social media on Saturday, 17th April, 2021, ...
... where two (2) men were repeatedly assaulting an officer on duty and creating a scene on the road at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
[APAPA, EKO BRIDGE, TINCAN ISSUES]: INSPECTION OF ONGOING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT LIVERPOOL UNDER BRIDGE, TIN CAN PORT 2ND GATE AND SUNRISE ALONG THE APAPA - MILE 2 EXPRESSWAY BY THE NPA, PORT STAKEHOLDERS AND LAGOS TASKFORCE TEAM
1. It was resolved that NPA is to make a public statement to clear the impression by stakeholders that Eto is not working. This was done yesterday by @nigerianports: 👇🏾👇🏾
2. In order to clear the backlog of trucks created by the picketing of APMT by MWUN, it was decided that the Eto system be temporarily shut down for 24 hours. As such, new bookings and merging of tickets will be put on hold immediately.
UPDATE: The RRS Officers kept their cool as the guy kept pushing the officers, the guy is chilling in the State CID, Panti right now. All his ‘power’ has disappeared now ... @instablog9ja .... Here is the full video ... The Police Command will drop full details.
UPDATE: The Police Operatives attached to Sagamu Road Division, Ikorodu, Lagos State, on 15th April, 2021, at about 1210am, arrested one Rasheed Isiaka, M, 40, of No 4, Olowonisaye Street, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The suspect, who has been alleged of perpetrating many crimes in the entire Ikorodu area, has been placed under surveillance due to the intelligence gathered on him before he was evetually arrested.
Items recovered from him include two (2) locally-made pistols, one laptop, two suspected stolen Bajaj Motorcycles, two knives and some assorted charms.
Today Thursday, 15th April 2021, Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu performed the Groundbreaking Ceremony and commencement of Civil Works for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line Project.
The Red Line Rail Project is a 37km rail route from Marina to Agbado to be implemented in Phases, First Phase will be from Oyingbo to Agbado, to share tracks with NRC on the Lagos Ibadan Rail.
On the completion of the Phase1 of the project, It is expected to run 37 trips daily which is about 450,000 passengers Daily, The NRC will also run a maximum of 16hours a day between Lagos and Ibadan.
UPDATE: Lagos State Government has taken over the welfare of Mary Daniel, the 26-year-old homeless amputee and single mother, whose tragic story trended on social media platforms over the weekend.
Speaking on the intervention of the State Government, the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, stated that the move became necessary in order to protect the physically challenged woman from abuse and risk.
According to the Special Adviser, Daniel, an indigene of Ayingba, Kogi State, who just moved to Lagos two weeks ago, hawked table water in traffic in Oshodi to earn a living, ...