Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos
State, yesterday, said construction of the planned $1.5 billion
Badagry Deep Seaport will commence in 2 months.
This came barely 6 days after the consortium for the project expected to be the largest deep sea port in Africa emerged.
Ambode disclosed this when he led a team to inspect various developmental projects such as; the ongoing expansion works on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway into 10 lanes, Badagry Deep Seaport, among others.
He said:
“We hope that in the next two months, we would commence construction work on this project. This is my reason for coming here personally to see things for myself. “Assuring investors, he said,
“We know that they (investors) have done their best to ensure the project comes to fruition,” we will also do our best to see the project commence operation within the shortest possible time.
This came barely 6 days after the consortium for the project expected to be the largest deep sea port in Africa emerged.
Ambode disclosed this when he led a team to inspect various developmental projects such as; the ongoing expansion works on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway into 10 lanes, Badagry Deep Seaport, among others.
He said:
“We hope that in the next two months, we would commence construction work on this project. This is my reason for coming here personally to see things for myself. “Assuring investors, he said,
“We know that they (investors) have done their best to ensure the project comes to fruition,” we will also do our best to see the project commence operation within the shortest possible time.
“The project means a lot to us in terms of employment and
establishment of new settlements,” the governor added.
Ambode stressed that his administration would work
effectively to bring development to the communities in the state.
Appealing to the warring communities, the governor said
“There are 12 communities here; we will ensure that they are all compensated.
Appealing to the warring communities, the governor said
“There are 12 communities here; we will ensure that they are all compensated.
“But in a situation where we have one or two communities
still at the negotiation stage, we will ensure that we reach necessary
conclusion.
“I just want to appeal to one of the warring communities
-Aivoji, that they are safe.
In regards to the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, he said:
“We are going to mobilise immediately to see that what has been done from Mile 2 to National Theatre (end of the Blue line of the Lagos lite rail) continue to Marina within the next 12 months.”
“We are going to mobilise immediately to see that what has been done from Mile 2 to National Theatre (end of the Blue line of the Lagos lite rail) continue to Marina within the next 12 months.”
“We should be able to put to use whatever has been done from
Mile 2 to Marina. We will protect the interest of every community by
supporting them. We will be working with them to ensure that
all issues are sorted out soon.”
“Even as we ensure that the project is long lasting for
generation yet unborn,” Ambode added.
The governor noted that the commencement of the project
would not halt the ongoing Lagos-Badagy Express road project, saying
“The project would be constructed simultaneously with the ongoing expansion of the Lagos-Badagry expressway into 10 lanes.”
“The project would be constructed simultaneously with the ongoing expansion of the Lagos-Badagry expressway into 10 lanes.”
“And immediately they (CCECC) commence work on the
road project from Mile 2 towards Badagry, once we pass the aspect of
Okokomaiko, we should be able to do the Blue Rail from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
“The Mile 2 Badagry Expressway is very important to all of
us and like we said, it’s a project that we must finish. It’s a project that I
would like to be completed within the shortest possible time, so I’ll like to
see greater work done on the road project itself.”
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