Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured private developers of government’s support in the delivery of more housing projects to boost the sector.
Sanwo-Olu spoke at the launch of Greenfield Estate Community Development Association (CDA) Secretariat and end of year party at Okota. He said private developers and the private sector were critical to the delivery of more houses for the people.
The governor, represented by Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Adebayo Olasoju, said: “We will continue to assure private developers that the current administration is in support of such laudable projects to actualise the mega city aspiration.”
The CDA Chairman, Monday Akunna, said: “In 2010 when I first became a resident of Greenfield Estate, I could never have imagined that a day like this would come to fruition. I will begin by acknowledging the efforts of past leaders in the estate, beginning with the late Chief Monday Imo, who was the pioneer chairman of the estate until 2009. Under his stewardship, there was a name-change from Bashorun Estate to Greenfield Estate. His administration electrified the then swampy forest and set up security operations to safeguard the lives and property of residents. Successive administrations consistently expanded upon the security framework.”
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Afam Chuwuma, noted: “The objective of the party is to unite CDAs within the Okota axis.
A united Ago Palace residents will attract social and political dividends from the state and local governments. Ago Palace Road is gradually deteriorating, taking us back to 2008 and 2015 when it was impassable. We have to unite and make sure the road is rehabilitated and maintained properly.
“Another reason for this event is to bring the state and local governments to Greenfield to appreciate our efforts in developing the community and see if we can be compensated for our good work, as well as to ensure that government complements our efforts by bringing more dividends of democracy to Ago Okota axis.
“The Canal View Road is a major road that can decongest traffic on Ago Palace axis if built. So we are appealing to the government to look into that area.
“This event will definitely bring like minds together, and to hopefully, achieve business deals, hence our reason for inviting the business community to this event.”