Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised private developers of total support for establishment of housing estates to check the housing deficit in Lagos State and the nation at length.
The governor, who spoke during launch of Greenfield Estate Community Development Association (CDA) Secretariat and end of year party in Ago Palace, Okota, represented by Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Adebayo Aremu Olasoju, said: “We encourage private developers that the current administration is in total support of such laudable projects to actualise the mega city aspiration.”
Earlier, Chairman of the CDA, Monday Akunna, said: “Back in 2010 when I first became a resident of Greenfield Estate, I could never have imagined that a day like this would come to fruition. I will acknowledge the efforts of past leaders in the estate, including the pioneer chairman of the estate until 2009, the late Chief Monday Imo. Under his stewardship, there was a name-change from Bashorun Estate to Greenfield Estate. His administration electrified the then swampy forest and set up security operations to safeguard the lives and property of all residents.
Successive administrations consistently expanded upon the security framework.” Chairman of the organising committee, Afam Chukwuma, noted: “The objective of the party is to unite CDAs within the Okota axis. A united Ago Palace residents would attract social and political dividends from the state and local councils. Ago Palace road is gradually deteriorating, taking us back to 2008 and 2015 when it was impassable. We have to unite and make sure the road is rehabilitated and maintained properly.
“Another reason for this event is to bring the state and local councils to Greenfield to appreciate our efforts in developing the community and see if we can be compensated for our good works, as well as to ensure that the government compliments our efforts by bringing more dividends of democracy to the Ago Okota axis.
“The canal view road is a major road that can decongest traffic on the Ago Palace axis if constructed. So, we are appealing to the government to look into that area.
“This event will definitely bring like minds together, and hopefully achieve business deals, hence the reason for inviting the business community to this event.”
