Lagos plans regional urban renewal projects to tackle flooding
The urban renewal projects being undertaken in Somolu Local Government and Bariga Local Council Development Area will upgrade the regions and prevent flooding.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, was quoted as saying this in a recent statement obtained from the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, titled ‘Physical planning commissioner inspects urban renewal projects’.
The statement noted that Salako and other officials including the Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, Ganiyu Ayuba, the Permanent Secretary, Foluso Dipe, and the General Manager, Lagos State Urban Renewal Authority, Ajibike Shomade, inspected the urban renewal projects in the region.
It said the inspected areas in Somolu Local Government Area by the officials were the ongoing construction of interconnecting roads in Onajimi, Ajiwun and Awofodu streets; while the construction of Arobadade Channel, interconnecting roads of Ayoka Street, Ososa Avenue, Ososa Crescent and Ifelodun street were inspected in Bariga LCDA.
“Arobadade channel will de-flood Arobadade Street, Oresegun Street, Odunsi Street and adjoining streets and enhance the standard of living of members of the communities,” the statement read.
He listed the features of the roads to include paved stones, drainages, walkways on both sides and water hydrants, among others.
He explained that the projects, which were at advanced stage of completion, were being executed by the Lagos State Government through LASURA as part of its urban renewal strategy in line with the development of the blueprint of the government.
