The Lagos State Government has asked residents in the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State to give their maximum cooperation for the successful execution of the Otto-Wharf/ Mba-Cardoso Road reconstruction project.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako made the call at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Secretariat.
Dr. Salako stated that the provision of adequate infrastructure provided the necessary leap for development to take firm root in any society.
He urged residents of the area to give the required cooperation to the Ministry of Physical Planning and other Agencies of Government for the establishment of the Right of Way of the proposed road.
Dr Salako who was represented by Director, Physical Planning in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Bola Aliu explained that the essence of the Stakeholders’ Meeting was to establish mutual understanding and cooperation required for the smooth execution of the project.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Soyoye said that the project was intended to bring succor to the people of the area by enhancing connectivity and socio-economic activities.
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency 1, Mr. Lukman Olumon said that his constotuemts cherished the project as a whortwhile dividend of democracy and assured that the Community would demonstrate ownership of the project.
Oreoluwa Jonathan
