Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has referred to as upon landlords and property house owners in Lagos State to keep away from elevating their rents and property values.
Naija Information studies that Sanwo-Olu’s message to the landlords and property house owners comes following the current inauguration of main infrastructure tasks within the Ifako-Ijaiye Native Authorities Space.
In his handle through the launch of the Abiola-Ajayi-Ogba and Obawole-Iju-Ishaga street tasks on Monday, Sanwo-Olu emphasised that these developments are designed to handle the difficulties confronted by residents moderately than to worsen them.
The newly inaugurated 643-meter street, which features a bridge and slip roads, supplies connectivity to areas that have been beforehand accessible solely via momentary wood bridges that required a crossing charge.
“I attraction to landlords and landowners: don’t enhance your rents and property costs. The essence of the infrastructure constructed is to convey aid to the individuals and never burden residents,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The Lagos State Governor added: “I’m dedicated to addressing the long-standing issues of communities, together with flooding and commuting. These tasks symbolise our dedication to enhancing Lagosians’ each day lives.”
In the meantime, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that President Bola Tinubu instructed the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Freeway challenge was for the event of Nigeria.
Umahi disclosed that the monarch had complained about his land being affected by the challenge, however Tinubu had assured him that it was for the event of Nigeria.
Umahi claimed that these complaining concerning the challenge encroaching on their properties usually are not indigenes of Lagos.
He said this final Thursday whereas fielding journalists’ questions after an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Works.
He stated, “Sadly for these individuals which can be speaking, it’s naked land, no homes are there. Even the Oba of Lagos’ land is affected. And he spoke to the President. The President stated, ‘No, Oba, it’s for improvement’. So, if Oba can provide his empty land, who else?
“Those that are preventing for this land usually are not even the indigenes of Lagos, although it doesn’t matter. However you possibly can’t be extra Catholic than the Pope.
“I do know the girl behind it. There’s nothing she has not been speaking about: taking part in every kind of politics. However I’m equal to the duty; I’m a person of braveness. We’re establishing the street alongside her contentious course and nothing will cease it.”
Talking additional, the Minister claimed that these criticising Tinubu over the continuing challenge are jealous of his efficiency.
In response to him, Tinubu is performing in Nigeria’s finest curiosity.
He argued that there isn’t any choice Tinubu has ever taken that has failed.