The Bayview Estate, a 100-unit housing project in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, was opened by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday.
The 100-unit housing project, Mr Sanwo-Olu stated at the opening, was made up of 68 terraces with four bedrooms and 32 flats with three bedrooms on a total land area of 23,000sqm.
The Bayview Estate is a joint venture project between the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) and Misa Ltd, according to the Nigerian News Agency (NAN).
According to him, the state government is building for everyone, including upper-middle income earners, middle-income earners, and low-income earners.
”We are in a dynamic environment and we will continue to work with our private sector developers.
”There are so many other private sector schemes that we are jointly working with organised private sector to be able to have houses that are affordable and are accessible to our citizens.
”What we have promised our citizens and people, we will continue to ensure that we meet those promises.
”We have done 11 housing estates in less than three years, over two and a half years that we came to government, and we still have a lot more that we are pushing,” he said.
The program’s highlight is the dedication of a block of the LSDPC building to late GL-15 employee Wakilu Hamzat.
The late Hamzat, who had worked for the corporation for at least 25 years, died in the early hours of Wednesday, just hours before Bayview Estate was to be inaugurated.
”In honour of Engr Wakilu Hamzat, we name block C after him. I enjoin our engineers to specially paint the block and we will be able to acknowledge his great work.
”Wakilu was somebody I personally know. He will be greatly missed but we thank God for his life. He has put in not less than 25 years in the service,” the governor said.
Sanwo-Olu pledged that his children’s education will be paid for by the state government.
Commissioner for Housing Moruf Akinderu-Fatai stated in his introductory remarks that finishing more homes in the state re-echoed and highlighted a commitment to finding solutions to the housing shortage.
Mr. Akinderu-Fatai went on to say that the effort would boost the economy.
He said that this would improve the overall atmosphere and people’s sense of well-being.
“Through various interventions in the housing sector, more homes have been provided and many liveable and model communities have been created all over the state.
”Construction works at the various sites of housing schemes have also resulted in economic vibrancy for both skilled workers and artisans through creation of direct and indirect employment.
”The local economies of the project areas have also been greatly revitalised with increased commercial activities from both the supply and demand angle of housing development.
”We will spare no efforts in ensuring that no housing scheme is left uncompleted. With the support and cooperation of everyone, the dream of a greater Lagos will emerge fully even in our time,” he said.
Also, Dhikrullah Har-Yusuph, LSDPC Managing Director, said that site of the Bayview Estate was a far cry from what could be seen presently.
”This land is a marshy, swampy lowland that is typical of the terrain in this vicinity. To this end, I will like to acknowledge the massive investment committed by our partner, Messrs. Misa Ltd into the sub-structural element of the estate.
”Today, we have an estate ready for habitation without any fear of flooding, despite the terrain,” Har-Yusuph said.
