Lagos Pays N500m Compensation To Property Owners For Construction Of Bola Tinubu Road

Lagos State government has paid N500 million as compensation to owners of property affected by the ongoing construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos
Speaking during his working visit to Ikorodu Division of the state on Friday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the road when completed would open up the axis for commercial activities.
Sanwo-Olu, who commissioned a number of projects in the division said: ‘’Today, a total of N500 million has been set aside and you have seen some of them; 20 or 22 of them, that came out and a total of 70 something that will go to Alausa and collect their cheques, because the least we can do is to ensure that we return life back to normal for our citizens, you know, whose property has been damaged or destroyed, because of the road improvements that we are doing.

‘’Let me end by thanking all of our chairmen, for supporting our party, for being the ones at the grassroot, for being the one that our people can see on a daily basis.
“The six of you, please continue to make yourself available, continue to open and have an open door, make sure that the teeming populace that are looking up to you to have access to you.

‘’Make sure that you’re not doing only your group, make sure that indeed, your governance touches the life of the people that have elected you, that have given you the opportunity to serve them.’’
Earlier, Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Wasiu Ayodeji Adesina said the present administration is permanently solving the challenges they are facing on some major roads by reconstructing it with concrete pavement.

He said: “I must say the contractor is doing a good job. Ishawo road, Igbe-Ginti road in Igbogbo, Igbogbo Bayeku road, Ikorodu roundabout among others are all ongoing massive projects, all for your love for the people of Ikorodu
‘’Mr Governor, the amiable people of Ikorodu division would like to thank you for the bold step you are taking to bring the 4th Mainland Bridge to fruition. We trust and believe in you on the realization of this very important infrastructure that would further open Ikorodu division and indeed connect the state for greater heights and opportunities.
‘’Mr Governor sir, we are equally delighted that you have once again shown exceptional courage in the manner in which you championed the course of the transmutation of our own Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu to Lagos State University of Science and Technology.’’

On Agriculture, Adesina said Ikorodu division is playing host to the biggest rice mill in West Africa, with its attendant employment generation among other opportunities.
He said: ‘’It gives us a lot of joy that Ikorodu houses the biggest rice mill in West Africa which is the Imota Rice Mill which will soon take its full course under your exceptional leadership.
“It should be noted that your vision in this regard is becoming a reality and your policies have engendered laudable achievements in the areas of security, infrastructure, tourism, transportation job creation and justice.’’