The Lagos State Government says it will continue to create more man-made islands at its waterfront across the state, to further increase land availability for Housing and Infrastructural Development. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr Ahmed Abdullahi, said this in Ikeja on Wednesday at the Year 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first Read More…
Infrastructure
Lagos set to construct four new rail lines
Lagos State Government says it is currently evaluating bids submitted by investors for four new rail lines to achieve its goal for a safe, reliable, effective and efficient integrated Multi-Modal Transport System. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed that at the Y2020 Ministerial Press Briefing on account of stewardship in the state transport Read More…
“Stop cutting the roads!”
– Government tells developers The Lagos State Government on Tuesday warned developers to desist from cutting roads to create access to properties or risk sanctions. Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner in the state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr Mukaila Sanusi, Assistant Director, Public Affairs. ”Henceforth, Read More…
4th Mainland Bridge will be a reality
PICTURE ABOVE: An artist’s impression of the 4th Mainland Bridge (NLE Works Architects) Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, says his administration will make the Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge a reality. The governor’s aide said this during an online CovInspiration Show organised to mark the first year in Read More…
Creek Road, Apapa shut down for one week
The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Creek Road, from Mr. Biggs to Warehouse Road junction, in Apapa from Friday, 8th May, 2020 to Friday, 15th May 2020 for resumption of the on-going road construction by HITECH. A statement issued today by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, advised motorists going to Liverpool/Tin Can Ports Read More…
Eko Disco assures more power to the people
Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has assured the Lagos State House of Assembly that it was working to ensure stable power supply to residents toward cushioning the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown in the state. Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, Managing Director, EKEDC, gave the assurance on Wednesday during an oversight visit of the joint House Read More…
NRC begins sterilisation of facilities
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has commenced sterilisation of all railway compounds and stations starting from its Headquarters in Lagos and the Lagos District. The corporation in a statement by Mr Oyekunle Oyewole, Deputy Director, Research, Health, Safety and Environment on Sunday, said the exercise would cover coaches and wagons to curb spread of Read More…
Lagos Govt. warns residents against bonfire on roads
The Lagos State Government has urged residents to desist from setting up bonfire on tarred road surfaces while embarking on vigilante operations, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, said in a statement on Thursday that such practice destroyed asphalt used to construct the Read More…