By Emeka Anokwuru
The Lagos
State Government has assured residents of Katangwa, in Agbado Oke-Odo
Local Council Development Area, host community of the new Computer
Village, that their interest, whether personal or collective, will be
protected even as plans are being concluded to flag off the project.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and
Urban Development, Wasiu Abiola Anifowose, who represented Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode at the strategic parley held at the LCDA headquarters, assured
the stakeholders, landowners and those who operate business in the area
that they will not be forced out until befitting alternatives have been
provided for everyone. He explained that unlike a military regime where
issues of human rights are dumped, a responsible civil government like
Ambode’s will carry everybody along to ensure smooth relocation, justice
and equity, in line with government’s resolve to turn the metropolis
into a mega city and create a conducive environment for urban dwellers.
Anifowose who conducted the meeting in
Yoruba and English Languages, allayed their fears about forceful
ejection, compensation or demolition without alternative accommodation,
while urging all those affected to submit their particulars to the LCDA,
in order to have a register of beneficiaries from the project,
insisting that this will enable government allocate stalls only to
rightful claimants.
He also disclosed that those relocating
from Ikeja to Katangwa will not move in until the contractor has
completed the structures, so as not to discomfiture anyone doing
business either at the old or new location.
“A few months ago, when I came here and
promised to build a flyover bridge at Abule-Egba to ease traffic and
open up this flank, some of you thought it was impossible.
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