- Project To Create 200,000 Jobs, Provide Housing Schemes For Lekki FTZ

- Lagos Gov’s Policies Are About Economic Prosperity, Development, Says Audu Ogbeh

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday launched a 1000-hectare modern satellite city in Epe-Ibeju Lekki axis projected to create over 200,000 jobs and housing schemes for all the major projects coming on board within the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

Named Alaro Satellite City, Governor Ambode described the unveiling of the project as a major milestone in his administration’s vision of making every part of the State economically viable and livable, adding that the development was a dream come true.

He said with major projects in the works in the Lekki-Epe corridor such as the Free Trade Zone, largest Deep Sea Port in Africa and International Airport, among others, a new city to provide housing schemes and other facilities for workers, investors and the people generally was desirous, hence the need for the initiative.

Giving details, Governor Ambode said: “The Alaro Satellite City was conceived to provide housing schemes to a broad spectrum of income earners, industrial workspaces, warehouses, hospitality and commercial office facilities amongst others.

“The project would not only open up the corridor but would transform its economic landscape by providing jobs, reducing poverty and contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of the State, especially in terms of the GDP of the State in particular, and the country in general.”

While commending the private sector especially Rendeavour Group and North West Quadrant Company for partnering with the State Government to deliver the new city, the Governor said the successful launch of the project was a demonstration of the confidence the Organised Private Sector (OPS) and foreign investors have in viability of doing business in the State, adding: “The Alaro Satellite City is a strong statement that our Lagos is still attracting more direct foreign investment.”

The Governor, who assured the partners of the State Government’s unshaken commitment to the success of the project, also expressed strong optimism that the initiative would be continued by successive administration being that it is about creating jobs and scaling up the GDP of Lagos.

He said in anticipation of an increase in human and vehicular movement within the axis as a result of ongoing gigantic projects, the State Government would construct a road to link Shagamu-Benin Expressway from Lekki Deep Sea Port and a 50-hectare truck park.

According to him, “We are aware that the increase in construction and industrial activities are already taking its toll on the road networks and other complementary infrastructure along this corridor.

“In order to forestall future chaotic traffic log-jams within this corridor and avoid similar incidences such as is being experienced in the Apapa axis, we have initiated the process of constructing the 7th Axial Road from the Lekki Deep Sea Port, en route the Lekki Free Zone to the Shagamu-Benin Expressway.

“The design for the construction of a 50-hectare truck park within the Lekki-Epe corridor is also in progress.”

Besides, Governor Ambode lauded the host communities for their trust and forbearance, revealing that the State Government had approved 750 hectares of land as resettlement land for communities displaced from Parcel B of the Lekki Free Zone namely Yegunda, Abomiti and Eyin-Osa.

He said the Lands Bureau had also been instructed to expedite action on the enumeration of the land in question to accelerate payment of compensation and the issuance of the C of O, just as he assured all stakeholders of the commitment of the government towards ensuring the security of all investments and maintaining good harmonious relationships between the investors and the host communities.

Speaking earlier, Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh commended those behind the project particularly Governor Ambode, saying his politics were about development and economic prosperity.

“I am particularly happy to be here for the launch of this project. Lagos is Nigeria’s New York and I am told that nearly 72 per cent of Nigeria’s currencies circulate in Lagos and I am even happier because I like the politics of Governor Ambode because though you are a much younger person than I am, I can assure you that you have a big future ahead.

“The biggest responsibility of a governor in any country and in Nigeria in particular where we are struggling to build an economy is to develop the economy of the State; every other thing comes after. We have to create jobs; there are too many of our young people graduating from school looking for jobs and so when you find that an investor and a governor are investing and creating those jobs you desperately need, you definitely would put your hands together for them,” Ogbeh said.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2019/01/29/lasg-launches-1000-hectares-modern-satellite-city-in-epe-pictures/

What first come to my mind is when asiwaju bola wanted to sell Ambode to lagosians then. There is this slogan then if u remember

AM BO ATI DE.


TOO BAD, THIS GUY IS GOING WITHOUT FINALising is plan.

Ambode, thank you.

God bless APC

Good news, but the pictures of the area's skyline and an artistic rendition of the city's blueprint could have been uploaded as well

�To be a governor /president you need just o'level.
But for a job of 70k they will require 2nd class upper with 20 years experience. who designed this system?

Waka!!!

lagos is working

wasted. building for selected few

And they have begin your impeachment proceedings.... This guy na real boy boy

globaloff:
All these are just for campaign. Nigerians pls don't fall for their trap. Vote wisely

he isn't campaigning Na broda

Thieves

Ambode is Actually a good Governor I wonder why the people Of Lagos don't like him. I wonder were Nigeria got its political Pattern from?

Larryallovernig:
�To be a governor /president you need just o'level.
But for a job of 70k they will require 2nd class upper with 20 years experience. who designed this system?

Waka!!!

I tire o

kafibiz:
Ambode is Actually a good Governor I wonder why the people don't like him

Do you live in Lagos?

...who said Epe belongs to LASG..in reality,tinubu has bought it over..so it's tinubu's housing estate

When will other states be like Lagos seems Lagos is way ahead of Nigeria(if u know, u know) meanwhile Check my siggy, get your electronics, SMART TVs, air conditioners, washing machines and sound bars at affordable rate,payment on delivery, BUY4ME services available too with POD option

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We are coming to buy back those lands

kafibiz:
Ambode is Actually a good Governor I wonder why the people Of Lagos don't like him. I wonder were Nigeria got its political Pattern from?

His party members complained that he didn't give them contract and was building his own empire so they decided to show him Lagos

Ok

lagos is going higher everyday. God bless lagos

Sannisege:
God bless APC

Rubbish talk, the same Lagos APC that is kicking against him.

Finalizing his epe missions even at late hour. In Ambode voice "For this Epe development, we die here!

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I think it is apparently a waste of time for our Civil and Building Engineers in this country to have studied Engineering. Why should foreigners be supervising our constructions. Haba

Nice one from the governor general.

Bluffly:
I think it is apparently a waste of time for our Civil and Building Engineers in this country to have studied Engineering. Why should foreigners be supervising our constructions. Haba

it is depressing seriously

Larryallovernig:
�To be a governor /president you need just o'level.
But for a job of 70k they will require 2nd class upper with 20 years experience. who designed this system?

Waka!!!

May God over-bless you! The system is just crazy.