Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday told a visiting delegation of French businessmen led by Minister of Foreign Trade for France, Mrs. Nicole Bricq of his government's resolve to combat the housing problems Lagosians experience.

Outlining his plans to the French delegation , Gov. Fashola said “not less than 1, 200 high-rise buildings will be erected in the ongoing Eko Atlantic City.”

”That is the future that we seek for Lagos state. It will be a place that will be bursting with activities,” he added.

Also, during the courtesy visit Fashola said that the reclaiming of the 10, 000, 000 square meters, to build the Eko Atlantic City, was a battle between man and nature. It will be recalled that the state has reclaimed 50 percent of the land required for the construction of the city. The city is expected to provide accommodation for 250, 000 people and become the workplace for a further 150,000.

According to him, The governor said “The protection work hasn’t reached its preferred destination. As we progress, we will protect our shoreline. We see clear evidence that the success of the technology where it has been restored.”

He however said that the state government has commenced the payment of compensation to the owners of the land acquired for the construction of the 16, 000 hectare Lekki Free Trade Zone project.

While speaking, France Minister of Foreign Trade for France, Mrs. Nicole Bricq, expressed her country’s readiness to strengthen the level of bilateral trade and agreement with the Lagos State government.

Paul John: At least we 'll have one downtown in Nigeria. Very good

Eko oni baje

Rossikk:

Lagos Island IS ''downtown''. What are you talking about?

Uyi Iredia: Okay. I'm all for it if it provides for the poor or middle-class. Otherwise I should complain this gives some credence to the claim that Fashola runs an elitist government.

pompori king:

If I hear sey poor people near dah place,dem go still share am among themselves

Paul John:

How many skyscrapers do we have on Island? Not to talk of cluster of them.

The proposed 1200 is what I call a downtown when completed, not the very few and scattered ones on Island.

Uyi Iredia: Okay. I'm all for it if it provides for the poor or middle-class. Otherwise I should complain this gives some credence to the claim that Fashola runs an elitist government.

moscobabs: At the END of this project,TIME and Money would have been wasted on this THING called Eko Atlantic City.Then the Ocean would ready to take over its space back.

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Madawaki01: repeat afta me,"i wil neva smoke more dan 10 wraps of igbo in my life again"