Rullion's Blog

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has reiterated his administration’s commitment to light up all parts of the state in order to improve security and driving at night. Fashola said this during the dedication of a seven-kilometre traffic light from Jibowu to Maryland. He noted that the completion of the project had enabled lighting-up programme that spans parts of the state from Marina to Western Avenue through Agege Motor Road to Oshodi. Fashola explained that the choice of Ikorodu Road for the lighting-up programme was quite symbolic because of its strategic position, not only for the state but the country as a whole. He said, “The light-up will improve the safety of drivers and pedestrians; reduce accidents that are caused by poor visibility and keep citizens safe in their vehicles from attacks by gunmen. “In 2012, over 40 such streetlight projects were completed. Every road project now has a streetlight component when rehabilitation, reconstruction or upgrading is ...

In January, Lagos state government implemented the terms and conditions of allocation of plots of land (Magodo Residential Scheme II) to subscribers as contained in the Certificate of Occupancy. The government embarked on it because of the non-compliance with laid down regulations by some beneficiaries. The norm was for them to build on the said land within two years, but it was left undeveloped for up to 18-20 years. The Lagos State Government, citing non-development of allotted land in the Magodo Residential Scheme 2, an estate close to the old toll gate, took the unprecedented step of revoking Certificates of Occupancy covering several plots in the scheme. The argument of the Government was that the idea of allocating land to subscribers is for them to build and increase the housing stock in the state, but instead of that, some beneficiaries only secure government land just for speculative objectives which in all intent run counter to government objectives. As a result of ...