Don’t increase house rent, cost of land – Lagos Governor begs landlords, land owners
By Adeola Ogunrinde
The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on landlords and land owners in the state to resist the temptation of increasing rents and cost of land due to the development brought by his administration to the affected communities.
Sanwo-Olu said this on Monday while inaugurating Abiola/Onigemo road with link bridge in Ifako Ijaiye local government area of the state.
The inaugurated road opened up several communities in the area, which were hitherto difficult to reach.
He said the 643 meter road, including a 135 meter reinforced concrete bridge with retaining walls, adding that the completion of the project was a fulfillment of his campaign promises.
“This is a promise made, promise kept, this project embody our administration commitment in keeping our promises and addressing long standing challenges by the state, by the people of our two communities,during our campaign we did pledge to tackle the issues around these communities, the issue of inadequate infrastructure, we also perceived there is persistent flooding in all of this area,these challenges have been there for years.This is the really growth among two communities.
“It is about creating economic growth and prosperity to our people, with this improvement we believe residents and businesses can now enjoy, safe,faster and efficient movement.
” I am told landlords and land owners have started improving their rents and cost of land, please don’t do that, let the citizen feel and let them enjoy benefits of what this community road has done for them.For omo onile(land owners) don’t increase the price of your land let them see the benefits Sanwo-Olu administration has brought to them.”
“This marks a significant milestone in the collective interest of our journey,it improves connectivity, that enhances quality of lives of our citizens.When we came to office, we said governance is about increasing quality of life,improving connectivity, improving sustainability of our communities.”
“It is a vital infrastructure project that links Abiola street and onigemo street, separated by canals,valley.”
Sanwo-Olu said before the project was executed the affected communities were linked by plank bridge constructed by the people, adding that his administration saw that as an eyesore, and that execution of the project required urgency.
