Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said that the foundation for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge would be laid before the end of year 2021.
Sanwo-Olu made this known during the 16th Executive/Legislative Parley, with the theme: ”A Consensus Agenda for Rebuilding Lagos”, organised by the Office of Civic Engagement.
He said that the government was determined that execute the Fourth Mainland Bridge, as it would improve movement in the state.
”We did not politically promise Fourth Mainland Bridge but we are going to do Fourth Mainland Bridge.
”With your prayers and by the grace of Almighty God, we shall turn the sod and lay the foundation for the building and construction of that Fourth Mainland Bridge before the end of this year.
”We are on path and I am certain that the 37km ring street is on the right track, in order to exchange the face of transportation and motion in Lagos,” the governor stated.
He stated that his administration changed into on course to finish the two rail projects started out several years back, both the Blue Line and the Red Line.
According to him, before the quit of the administration, the task can be completed and trains will pass on the two rail lines.
”It is a commitment that we've got given to Lagosians and it's miles a commitment that we can see will come to fruition because we have finished the financial closure and we are excited about that venture,” he said.
Speaking at the topic of the parley, Sanwo-Olu stated that it came up due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the EndSARS protest mayhem on the state.
He said that with the level of destruction, there has been no opportunity than to start rebuilding Lagos.
All stakeholders within the development and growth of Lagos State, in keeping with him, have to come together to proportion stories and proffer solutions.
”In the subsequent 48hrs, we will be sharing thoughts on how fine to reposition Lagos, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic, and of EndSARS destruction on one hand, and developing strategies to forestall kids restiveness then again.
”We are running gradually closer to attaining a Greater Lagos in order to be a pride of all.
”As a central authority, we need to scale up our sports and paintings as a group so that we can hold to discharge our duties with the final aim of meeting the yearnings and aspirations of our people,” the governor said.
In her cope with of welcome, the Special Adviser, Office Of Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale, said that the government and legislature might talk appreciably around the subject matter of the retreat – ”A Consensus Agenda for Rebuilding Lagos”.
She stated that the discussion in the next forty eight hours might help to rapid music the rebuilding of the country.
Adebowale said that they could delve deeply into issues which includes Youth Leadership Role, Grassroots Development: catalyst for increase, and Role of Social Media in Nation Building, amongst others.
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