Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said the State Government would
sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with investors for the construction of
the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge before May 29.
Mr. Ambode, speaking at the Third Quarterly Town Hall meeting in
Ikorodu, said that the bridge would run from Ajah to Ikorodu, to Isawo, and
berth at Ojodu, Ikeja, back to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“Many investors have shown interest in the actualisation of our
dream for the 4th Mainland Bridge,” he said.
Mr. Ambode said that once the MoU was signed, works would begin
on the bridge, which would boost the economy of Lagos-East Senatorial District.
He also said that plans were underway to convert the Ikorodu-Imota-Itoikin-Agbowa
Road to an eight-lane road under the Build-Own-Transfer (BOT) scheme.
He said that though the government did not have fund for the
reconstruction of the road, some investors had shown interest in the project.
He said the road would be built under the Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) programme.
“It will be a PPP Project; there will be three lanes on both
sides and the remaining two lanes in the middle will be reserved for rail
development in the future when the government has funds for the project,” he
said.
On
commercial motorcycle riders operating on Mile 12- Ikorodu Expressway, Mr.
Ambode ordered the Commissioner of Police and other security agencies to
enforce the law in the area.
He said that from now on, they would no longer be tolerated, as
government would take drastic action to nip the menace in the bud for the
safety of lives.
“As much as Okada is dangerous to our safety and security, we as
government must create alternative.
“I am happy that all our leaders and traditional leaders are
here; with what we have provided on the Mile 12 axis, that is the BRT buses, I
do not think anybody will want to ride Okada again.
“It will fizzle out before I take my final action,” Ambode said.
He also ordered the taskforce to serve evacuation notice to all
occupants of shanties at Ajelogo-Akanimodo in Ikorodu , after which demolition
should commence in earnest, noting that such places harboured criminals.
Mr. Ambode, while reeling out the achievements of his
administration in the last three months, said the state had achieved major
breakthrough in the area of security.
He said that since the launch of the N4.78 billion security
equipment, the state had won several battles against crime.
Mr. Ambode said the quick response in the rescue of the kidnapped
girls in Ikorodu and the quelling of the Mile 12 riot were testimonies of the
effectiveness of the security system in the state.
The governor said that many criminals had so far been arrested
since the launch of the security equipment.
“I am ready to pay monetary compensation for information on
hardened criminals as we proceed to make Lagos crime-free.
“We are happy to report that crime rate has also reduced in the
last three months,” he said.
Mr. Ambode said his administration had also recorded success in
its Light Up Lagos Project as 68 rural communities were recently connected to
the national grid.
He said that places like Ile-Zik down to Tollgate on
Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway had been lit up
He
disclosed that the Light Blue Rail project was now about 85 per cent complete.
On education, the governor said N561 million was paid by the
State Government as West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees of 46,000
public school students in the state for this year’s Senior School Certificate
Examination.
“This government is methodically and strategically pursuing our
programmes to put Lagos on the world stage as a megapolis.
“Please pay your taxes and take ownership of the projects we
have initiated and together we will build the Lagos of our dreams.
“I solicit your support in ensuring the full realisation of our
policies and programmes to achieve our goal of a safe and prosperous Lagos,”
Mr. Ambode said.
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