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<\/a><\/p>\nLadies and Gentlemen, since the last Town Hall Meeting, we have sworn in Commissioners and Special Advisers who have joined the Cabinet to steer the ship of our State. Together we have embarked on some landmark projects as well as taken some giant strides to reassure the citizenry of our commitment to deliver a Lagos that is safe, secure and prosperous.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LAST QUARTER REPORT (OCT 2015 \u2013 DEC 2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n Our overall policy thrust remains the same. A Tripod of Security, Infrastructural Development and Job Creation. A safer Lagos will attract more investments from local and foreign interests which will in turn create more job opportunities for our people thereby generating more taxes and revenues for the government to improve on the infrastructure in various sectors.<\/p>\n \n SECURITY<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last quarter we invested massively to reenergize and reinvigorate the State security infrastructure to bring it to a level comparable to what obtains in other modern City States.<\/p>\n I am happy to report that our State is a lot safer today as statistics show that crime rate reduced by 65% during the last quarter compared to Year 2014.<\/p>\n LIGHT UP LAGOS PROJECT<\/strong><\/p>\n Crime thrives best in darkness. In response to this we initiated the \u201cLight up Lagos\u201d project to light up our major roads, highways and inner roads. In December 2015, we set up an Advisory Committee<\/p>\n \u2026\/ on Power chaired<\/strong><\/p>\n on Power chaired by the Deputy Governor to work to fulfil our promise of lighting up every nook and cranny of the State.<\/p>\n In the past few months, we have fixed street lights from Berger in Ojodu to Lekki, Ikorodu to Lagos Island, the entire Ikeja axis, Victoria Island and Ikoyi. We are taking this project to every part of the State. If we are not yet in your neighbourhood, give us a little time; we will soon be there. As we light up the State, we expect crime to reduce as criminals will have nowhere to hide and operate.<\/p>\n \n I call on individuals and corporate bodies to join our \u201cLight Up Lagos\u201d project by adopting a street and lighting it up either by connecting it to your meter or your generator. In return, these individuals and institutions will receive special concessions on Land Use Charge and commendation from the State and Local Governments.<\/p>\n \n \n In the last quarter of 2015, our government donated 49 transformers to communities that had been in total darkness for Five years. In addition, electricity has now been restored to 63 Communities starting from Eleko to Ode-Omi in Ibeju Lekki Local Government.<\/p>\n \n We also commissioned the 33kva Electrical Sub-Station in Gberigbe Community, Ikorodu. This is expected to improve the electricity situation in that axis.<\/p>\n INFRASTRUCTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ROADS<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of our efforts to improve road infrastructure, in the last quarter we embarked on massive reconstruction and rehabilitation of major roads and inner roads across the metropolis.<\/p>\n I am delighted to inform you that over 300 major road projects have been rehabilitated. 66 major road projects are at various stages of completion while 80 road grading and surface dressing projects will soon be completed in all the LGs & LCDAs of the State. These roads include:<\/p>\n In addition to this, the construction of two roads in each of the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Government Development Areas in the State was flagged off last week.\u00a0 A total of 114 roads will be delivered through this intervention in the next six months at a cost of N17.5b.<\/p>\n Work has commenced on the construction of fly-overs in two of the State\u2019s high traffic zones – Ajah roundabout in the Central Senatorial Zone and Abule \u2013 Egba Junction in the West Senatorial Zone.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n This administration introduced 434 brand new Bus Rapid Transit buses and flagged off a direct BRT line from Ikorodu to CMS. This will bring comfort and convenience to Lagosians who ply that route. Our mission is to make connectivity and mobility of Lagosians more comfortable as the year progresses.<\/p>\n Work has restarted on the Blue Line Rail Project which is expected to be completed by December 2016. This will run from Mile 2 to CMS with Seven Stops within the route.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n We appointed Governing Councils for all our tertiary institutions. I have recently signed the amended Lagos State University bill and approved the appointment of a Vice Chancellor for the institution. A Provost has also been appointed for Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto Ijanikin. Our tertiary institutions will soon be centres of excellence in all ramifications.<\/p>\n We have undertaken the rehabilitation of schools, construction of new classroom blocks and provision of furniture to the tune of N2.5b. This was funded jointly with the Federal Government under the UBEC scheme with the State adding an additional N526m.<\/p>\n We are coming up with a new design of modern all-inclusive blocks of classrooms for the secondary schools to provide a conducive environment for learning. The Central Senatorial Zone stands to benefit from this tremendously.<\/p>\n \n<\/a><\/p>\n\n