The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, commissioned a 20-unit two-bedroom apartments and a vocational training centre in Surulere.
This was disclosed by the Lagos State government via its official Facebook page.
Sanwo-Olu stated that the mini housing scheme was to provide more accomodation for people of the state.
While assuring the people that his led administration will create more housing opportunities for the people, he revealed that a major security threat in the area had also been solved.
“The land on which this project is sited used to be a security liability for residents of this neighbourhood. It was previously a massive school compound before the school was moved out of the site. The land was taken over by people of questionable character, who committed all sorts of atrocities and constituted threats to the residents’ peace. We had a conversation with SUBEB for the conversion of this fallow asset into a living asset.
“Today, the elegantly designed residential edifice is the outcome of the collaboration between LSDPC and SUBEB. We have created an enabling environment for Government agencies to collaborate with the private sector in order to reduce the housing needs of our people. Now, the beneficiaries of this scheme can raise their family in this nice ambience and serene environment. Community members will also live in harmony, as we have eliminated a major threat to their peace.” he said.
He also reiterated the need for residents of the community to take advantage of his led administration urban regeneration drive as it’s designed to improve their environment to raise the quality of living.
“For residents living in this neighbourhood, this development presents an opportunity to key into the Government’s urban regeneration programme and improve their environment to raise the quality of living. We must join hands to ensure the mega status of Lagos is sustained,” Sanwo-Olu said.
