Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing the livability of Lagosians by prioritizing the provision of infrastructure due to the critical role it plays in facilitating economic growth and improving the people’s living standards.
The governor gave this commitment at the commissioning of the newly constructed 5-A-Side Astro-Turf Football Pitch with Parking at the Ijeh, Dolphin Road, and reconstruction of Olawale Dawodu Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, noting that his administration had since its inception in 2019 had invested in the construction and upgrade of a number of roads.
Sanwo-Olu, who the deputy governor represented, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, listed the roads to include Reeves Olulegbale, Thompson Road, and Oyinkansola Abayomi, among others, which he said “has resulted in improved connectivity and reduction in travel time.”
The governor stated that the commissioning would improve the aesthetic of Ikoyi as well as have a direct bearing on the socio-economic development of not only the residents of the Local Council Development Area (LCDA) but the state as a whole.
He assured that his government would continue to forge a development-oriented partnership with local government and local council development areas to ensure that the dividends of democracy trickle down to every part of the state to ensure that no one was left behind.
Commending the Chairman and Management of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Governor Sanwo-Olu said that the Council chairman’s decision to take up the responsibility of rehabilitating Olawale Dawodu road and constructing the 5-A-side Astro-Turf Football pitch, which consists of parking and open space for recreation, “is an example of what good governance and the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people is all about.”
According to Sanwo-Olu, the newly commissioned Football pitch was once used as a dump site, posing health risks to the residents, adding: “The complete transformation of this space to a beautiful environment with facilities for recreation and sport is quite commendable.”
In his welcome address, the Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Mr. Fuad Atanda-Lawal, stated that his administration firmly believed that the well-being and happiness of his community members were paramount.
He reiterated that his government had consistently prioritised providing excellent facilities for the residents, recalling that his administration in 2019 embarked on a programme to transform unused space in the “community into vibrant recreational areas such as Ikoyi Recreational Park and with an array of amenities which includes an outdoor gym, a football pitch, a basketball court and a playing ground for the children.”
“This programme has turned a once neglected area into a lively and welcoming space for residents of all ages,” he said.
