Gov Ambode at the event |
Lagos State Governor, Mr.
Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to remain resolute to
serve and justify the trust reposed in him, assuring that he would continue to
work tirelessly to deliver good governance for the collective good of all
Lagosians.
The Governor, who spoke while
rendering his account of stewardship at the Second Quarterly Town Hall Meeting
held at the City Hall, Lagos, said his administration will continue to stay
true to its overall policy built on a tripod of security, infrastructural
development and job creation.
Addressing a large gathering
of party chieftains, market men and women, captains of industry, members of the
diplomatic corps as well as top government functionaries, Governor Ambode said
his administration is fully aware that a safer Lagos will attract more
investments from local and foreign investors, hence he kept to his promise in
the first quarter to improve on the security in the state with investment in
security equipment worth over N4.7billion.
The Governor reported that
the investment in the security equipment has led to the reduction of crime rate
in the state by 65 percent in the last quarter of 2015.
“I am happy to report that
our State is a lot safer today as statistics show that crime rate reduced by
65% during the last quarter compared to Year 2014,” he said.
Governor Ambode said his
administration, in another spirited effort to tackle crime, invested towards
the “Light Up Lagos” project, which has since restored light on major highways
and inner roads in the state at night.
He said an Advisory Committee
on Power, chaired by the Deputy Governor was also set up to keep faith with the
promise to ensure that every nook and cranny of the state is lit-up, just as he
urged residents to key into the project in return for a reward.
“In the past few months, we
have fixed street lights from Berger in Ojodu to Lekki, Ikorodu to Lagos
Island, the entire Ikeja axis, Victoria Island and Ikoyi. We are taking this
project to every part of the State. If we are not yet in your neighbourhood,
give us a little time; we will soon be there. As we light up the State, we
expect crime to reduce as criminals will have nowhere to hide and operate.
“I call on individuals and
corporate bodies to join our “Light Up Lagos” project by adopting a street and
lighting it up either by connecting it to your meter or your generator. In
return, these individuals and institutions will receive special concessions on
Land Use Charge and commendation from the State and Local Governments”.
The
Governor also said in the last quarter, 49 transformers were donated to
communities that were hitherto in darkness for five years, while electricity
has now been restored to 63 Communities starting from Eleko to Ode-Omi in Ibeju
Lekki Local Government.
“We also commissioned the
33kva Electrical Sub-Station in Gberigbe Community, Ikorodu. This is expected
to improve the electricity situation in that axis,” he said.
On infrastructural
development, Governor Ambode said that over 300 roads were rehabilitated during
the period under review, adding that 66 major road projects are at various
stages of completion while 80 road grading and surface dressing projects will
soon be completed in all the LGs & LCDAs of the State.
He listed some of the
completed roads to include
Afa Nla Road, Agege,
CIPM Road, Alausa, Ijegun-Ikotun Road, Mba Street, Ajegunle, 1st and 2nd
Avenue, Festac Town, Afolabi Ege Street, Ojo, Thomson Road, Ikoyi, 2nd Avenue,
Ikoyi, Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Ebutte Ero Road, Lagos Island and Akin Adeshola
Road, Victoria Island.
“In addition to this, the
construction of two roads in each of the 20 Local Government and 37 Local
Government Development Areas in the State was flagged off last week. A
total of 114 roads will be delivered through this intervention in the next six
months at a cost of N17.5b,” The Governor said.
Governor Ambode also listed
other strides of his administration in the last quarter including the injection
of 434 new BRT buses, the commencement of construction of fly-overs in Ajah
roundabout, Abule – Egba Junction and Berger Bus stop as well as the resumption
of work on the Blue Line Rail Project expected to be completed by December
2016.
He also said that the state
government has embarked on the rehabilitation of schools, construction of new
classroom blocks and provision of furniture to the tune of N2.5b, jointly
funded with the Federal Government under the UBEC scheme with the State adding
an additional N526m.
On the projection for the
first quarter of 2016, he assured that with the budget already in place his
administration will kick-start the N25billion Employment Trust Fund, employ new
staff into LASTMA, Fire Service and Hospitals, strengthen the state security
infrastructure as well as take the Light Up Lagos Project to more
areas.
He said, “As your Governor, I
am resolute in my commitment to you; to serve and justify the trust you have
reposed in me and work tirelessly to deliver good governance for the collective
good of all Lagosians.
“All we need is your support
and cooperation. We thank you for your direct feedback to us. We take them on
board but we also need you to always fulfill your side of the social contract
by ensuring regular payment of your taxes and willful compliance with the State
Laws.
“There are better days ahead.
Together, we are building a Lagos that we are all proud of”.
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