Lagos CBD Strategise Towards Hitch Free Operations

The need for all Government Agencies and Security Operatives to harmonize and synergize their operations in the Lagos Central Business District has been emphasized.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Prince Olarenwaju Elegushi expressed this at an MDA’s stakeholders meeting organized for government agencies operating within the Lagos Island Central Business District.

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Flagging off discussion at the meeting organized to brainstorm and deliberate on how to take CBD to the next level in tandem with the megacity status, the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on CBD, Honorable Sola Giwa, said that all government agencies must see themselves as one and must be fully prepared to ensure that the original master plan of the Lagos Island Business District is maintained and protected.

He stressed that all agencies of government must work in harmony and unity of purpose to attain the desired goals of making shopping and trading on the Island stress-free.

In his address, the Special Adviser said “over 3 million shoppers and traders commute the Lagos Island daily and this result to the high influx of people with its attendant security, waste, traffic and emergency issues which one Agency of Government cannot handle alone effectively. We must, therefore, synchronize our operations to meet the attendant large volume of challenges daily”.

The Special Adviser said that Government Agencies cannot be working at cross purposes and expect a positive effect on service delivery and attainment of set goals and objectives of the Lagos State Government.

He, therefore, advised that agencies of government with the intention of carrying out operations within the Lagos Island CBD should notify his office before embarking on such activities so that logistics and security cover can be provided for hitch-free operations.

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While disclosing their various activities and operational plans on the Lagos Island Business District, stakeholders at the meeting drawn mainly from the LASTMA, LAWMA, LASEMA, Lagos State Fire Services, Lagos State Ministry of the Environmental, Lagos State Resilient Office, Ministry of Physical Planning and urban Renewal, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Agency amongst others agreed on the need for proper harmonization of operations of agencies for effective service delivery in the Lagos Island Central Business District.

Issues bothering on waste management, traffic control, environment, health and physical planning as well as security and fire safety were discussed with the resolve to have a standing committee to address areas of friction that may arise in the line of duties of agencies.

Gov Sanwo-Olu Embarks On Road Inspection On Lagos Roads - Photos

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Olujimi Hotonu at the weekend inspected ongoing rehabilitation work on portions of Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island. According to Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he wrote, 

"I went round inspecting some of the roads being worked upon to assess the quality of work and materials used.

Extensive works are ongoing on some of our major roads, and these rehabilitations will be extended to several others.

I inspected Ahmadu Bello way and Bonny Camp in the company of the Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye. 

Earlier this month, Gov. Sanwo-Olu declared a state of emergency across all Lagos roads and he mandated that all roads should be worked on. So far, work has started while lots still need to be touched.

These are some of the photos during his inspection on Lagos roads 

Moment A Trailer Falls Into Water At Brewery Ijora 7up Road In Lagos - Photos

For those who ply this road regularly especially those who go through Apapa, Ajegunle, Orile and Ijora Badia, you must be familiar with this road. This is Brewery Road en route Ijora 7up. This road has been in ruins for years with the promise from the federal government to look into the road but nothing has been.

The trailers and tankers ply this road regularly as this road leads to NNPC depot at Ijora 7up also this road leads to Apapa-Wharf for the tanker drivers which makes this road quite a busy one for road users and also private car owners.

Early this morning, an articulated container lost track due to the bad road and poor drainage fell into the water. Though no lives were reported lost or any casualties it caused a traffic jam as the road has to be diverted for cars.

It will be recalled that in June, the federal government of Nigeria directed that all trucks and trailers on the Apapa road and bridges should be cleared, even though the order was carried out but they are yet to comply 100% as some still park on the highway.

These are images from Brewery Road, Ijora 7up Lagos

Lagos Bad Roads: These Are Lists Of Roads Lagos Govt Will Be Working On Immediately

As it was earlier reported by AutoReportNG that Lagos Gov., Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on all Lagos roads and has mandated some selected construction companies to start work on rehabilitation as from today, you can read it here if you missed it.

AutoReportNG have it on good authority that some roads have been selected for urgent repairs and work will begin on this road starting from today.

The roads that will be rehabilitated and reconstructed include but are not limited to...

IKEJA ZONE 
-  Network of roads in Oregun

IKEJA G.R.A
-  Network roads in Ikeja G- R- A

Badagry (from Agbara to Badagry) 
-  Agboju to Okokomaiko

IKORODU ZONE 
-  Ketu /Ojota section of Ikorodu
-  Ijede road to Ewu-Elepe
 - Oba Sekumade road
-  Agric Isawo road
-  Imota to the rice mill

EPE ZONE
-  Eleko junction to T- junction at Epe
-  Itoikin- Epe road
-  Completion of network of road up to Noforija/ Mojoda ( existing contract )

LEKKI AJAH 
-  Abraham Adesanya Roundabout to Eleko
 Alternative Route to Admiralty circle plaza Lekki

VICTORIA ISLAND 
-  Network of roads in Victoria island
-  Network of roads in Oniru estate
-  Water corporation drive

ABULE EGBA
-  Ekoro bridge, Abule Egba
-  Lagos Abeokuta expressway from Abule Egba to Sango to tollgate

MUSHIN 
-  Idi Oro road, Mushin

IKOYI 
-  Network of roads in Ikoyi

LAGOS ISLAND
-  Apongbon road
-  Idumagbo avenue

SURULERE 
-  Babs Animashaun , Surulere

BADAGRY 
-  Lagos Badagry expressway from trade fair to okomaiko ( existing contract) -

These are some of the roads that will be worked on immediately to reduce the stress people on these roads go through daily.

We will update you with images as we get feedbacks from various locations across the state as work begins.

- AutoReportNG

This is what Lagos looks like on weekends - Photos

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy says a popular saying. After a busy week, man needs to have some hangover and relax over the weekend. AutoReportNG was in Falomo, Awolowo Road in Ikoyi over the weekend, yes, we noticed the dirts are there, all thanks to VisionScape who have become overwhelmed and refused to do their jobs, apart from this, one can't but notice the beauty in Lagos especially when the cars are few on the roads. AutoReportNG decided to take a stroll from Falomo all the way to Muri Okunola, then to some areas in Lagos. The pictures speak for itself, not this is not a sponsored post, this is just a reporter's reportage from his angle.