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| UNILAG waterfront. Lagos State Governor,
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has consented to the request by the authorities of the
University of Lagos (UNILAG) to float a jetty at the school’s waterfront to
complement transportation on the campus. The Governor asked the
school authorities to write a formal letter of request for immediate approval
of the jetty, saying the Government would help the university to build capacity
in water transportation. Sanwo-Olu made the
disclosure during his keynote speech at the International Week organised by the
school. He said: “I just had a
discussion with the Vice Chancellor who informed me that the school needs a
jetty to complement transportation within the campus. I have asked the
authorities to formally make a request for immediate approval. “We are ready to do all
that this required to ease transportation challenges for our people. Just last
week, we unveiled a collaboration with Uber with the launch of Uber Boats. We
will be adding another one before the end of the year.” The Governor reiterated
his pledge to make the State livable for residents. He said the Government
would not rest on its oars in solving the current challenges facing the State. He said his
administration was not folding its arms and watched the residents go through
hardship in commuting within the city. The Government, he pointed out, had
started to address infrastructural challenges, with the commencement of massive
road construction across the State. He pleaded for patience among residents,
saying there would be relief after the projects are completed. READ
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the future, future of Cities", the Governor said he was excited because
there was a renewed focus by stakeholders at proffering solutions to various
developmental challenges, ranging from road congestion, waste management, and
renewable energy. Sanwo-Olu said: “Urban
transportation in mega cities has become the focus of development experts and
investors. Lagos has not been lagging behind in this discussion, because of the
challenges we face. We have seen investment coming to waterways and rail, but
we need to restore sanity on land transportation by rehabilitating bad roads
across the State. "We are investing
so much in waterways and light rail system so that we can move people not only
on the road but on water and on the rail. The blue line will be completed soon
and we will have a complete integrated urban transportation system.” Sanwo-Olu said the
government would be embarking on improvement exercise around 60 identified
junctions prone to high traffic in the state. He decried the attitude
of some road users, who deliberately obstruct free-flow of traffic, urging
members of the public to join the government in the advocacy aimed at restoring
sanity on the road. Sanwo-Olu challenged
students and scholars in the school to engage in research that would provide
solutions to urban challenges facing the State. He said the government was
willing to collaborate with the institution for the growth of the State. When approved, the
Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said the jetty would
facilitate ease of movement for members of the university living in Ikorodu and
other riverine axes. The VC told the
Governor that the school had a committee of scholars engaging in applied
research to proffer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges plaguing
the state. He said the University
would welcome collaboration with the Government in any areas that would bring
about more development in the State. Thank you for reading. Got comments? Kindly post them with your name on the Comment box below. |
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