The first phase of the light rail project along the Lagos-Badagry expressway in Lagos would be completed and inaugurated this year. Governor Babatunde Fashola stated this during an inspection tour of the completed terminals for the first phase, running from the National Theatre to Mile 2. Promises fulfilled The light rail project and 10-lane expressway are among the major campaigns promises to residents living along the western corridor of Lagos state by the governor, during his second term bid. The expansion of the Lagos-Badagry expressway to a 10-lane, is a project designed to confer a mega city status to the Nigerian commercial capital.Similarly, the route is a major highway linking Nigeria and the rest of its West African neighbours. It would be recalled that the coaches for the blue line rail had been purchased last year from Canada. For Lagos with over 18 million people, it is indeed a welcome development for an efficient and conducive inter-modal transportation system, in a city that is known for its heavy traffic jam. The two completed terminals at Coker and Orile have shopping malls and restaurants. The Managing Director of the Chinese company handling the project, Mr Shinttung Biug said that the company would soon embark on the last stage of the project. Inter modal transportation system After inspecting the Mile 2 jetty,governor Fashola stated that aluminium boats acquired in 1979, during the tenure of the first civilian Governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande would be rehabilitated and added to the fleet of the Lagos State Ferry Service. Housing estate Meanwhile, plans are underway to build a housing estate in Ijora, a suburb in the Mainland area of Lagos. The governor also inspected the Igando housing estate, one of the homes to be sold through a mortgage scheme under the Lagos State housing project. Other ongoing projects inspected by the governor are the Lagos State University, the Maternal and Child Care Centre in Festac Town, the General Hospital in Alimosho and a network of roads in Jimoh-Ajao and Arowojobe areas.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:19:52 +0000
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