…Governor tours Agbowa-Ikosi Timberville, Says Govt Has Political Will to Complete Project

…‘We’re Ready to Move to New Site’ - Saw Millers’ Leader

The long wait for the planned relocation of saw millers of Oko Baba in Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland, to a proposed permanent site in Agbowa, will come to an end in December, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured the timber traders.

The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday during his tour of Agbowa-Ikosi Timberville in Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to inspect level of work done on the site.

The State Government started the development of the Timberville during the Babatunde Fashola administration. The project was stalled afterwards, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty over the fate of the saw millers in Oko Baba.

Sanwo-Olu revisited the project by re-mobilizing the contractor back on the site. The saw millers could not hold back their excitement at the development; their leader, Alh. Abdul-Ganiu Onikeku joined the Governor on the tour of the site.

The Governor, joined by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, also inspected a 1,500 tons per hour brickette plant built on the site by Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), which will enable the conversion of mill’s byproduct to combustible brick materials for industrial use.

The State Government, Sanwo-Olu said, revised the approved design of the project to bring more amenities to the Timberville for the comfort of the timber traders.

He disclosed that 160 units of two-bedroom flats had been completed for the accommodation of the inhabitants, while blocks of offices for administrative services had been out in place.

He said: “This project has been on for years, but we are happy that our own Government has brought it back. We have invested a lot of resources to be able to bring it to a useable level. Part of the facilities we have put in place for the potential Oko Baba saw millers that will be moving here is 160 units of two-bedroom flats that have been completed. We also have offices in their various shades that have been built. The other amenity built on this site is a brickette plant facility which will be managed by LAWMA.

“The leaders of Oko Baba saw millers’ association are excited and are willing to relocate to the site. The ship piles where ships will be berthing have been done. What is left is to clear the trailer path for the saw millers, and put up a police post and a fire service. In this regard, we are making additional funding available to the contractor to ensure that before the end of this year, we all should sing Hallelujah and bring everybody down here. It’s been a very long journey, but our administration is committed to bringing the long wait to an end.”

The Governor explained why there was a delay in the construction of a 3km access road from the main expressway to the site, stressing that the ongoing construction of a bridge crossing on-site slowed down work on the road.

Sanwo-Olu, however, said alternative roads had been completed to pave the way for smooth relocation of the saw millers. He added the access road would be tarred immediately after the crossing bridge is completed.

Once the amenities are in place, Sanwo-Olu said the Government would start relocating the saw millers. He reiterated that his administration possessed the political will to complete the project and move the inhabitants to the site.

The Governor said: “They are waiting on us to clean up and ensure the Timberville is fully habitable for them. In terms of agreement with the saw millers, they have shown their readiness to relocate. We have the full political will to ensure this relocation is done, but we don’t want to throw our citizens into a place that is not fully ready.

“The saw millers at Oko Oba have been cooperative with the Government and working with us tirelessly to ensure everything required is provided. It has been a very long journey, but our administration is committed to bringing the long wait to an end.”

Onikeku, president of Lagos Mainland Sawmillers Association, recalled that the Timberville could have been completed but for the disagreement over the design of the project, which led to it being abandoned.

He said: “All of us are happy this project has been revived by Gov. Sanwo-Olu after many years it was abandoned. One of the reasons we did not agree with the previous Government is that the design was not done according to our agreement. This has been reversed and we have our input in the new design.

“Our people will not be relocated here to be playing ludo game; they are coming to cut timbers and we will make judicious use of the facility. We are expressing our appreciation to the Governor and his deputy for listening to our pleas to revive the project when we met them over the development.”

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I love this man
God bless you
God bless Lagos
God bless sanwo olu of Lagos

Jagaban is unstoppable
Insha allah, Tinubu is our next president

That is the beautiful of continuity and master plans for projects and development.

Thank you Bola Ahmed Tinubu for your foresight.
Thank you Fashola, Thank you Ambode, Thank you Sanwo-Olu

I Love Lagos

Sanwo Olu seems energetic in making sure nothing slips off his hands for good governance continuity in Lagos state.

I wish him more wisdom.

juvewalex:
Sanwo Olu seems energetic in making sure nothing slips off his hands for good governance continuity in Lagos state.

I wish him more wisdom.

continue deceiving yourself

Alaba market is going next to agbowa then computer village to ejirin, enough of constituting nuisance and criminality at the center of Lagos, it will reduce the inflow of traffic around Lagos metropolis

Oh well...

Tinubu boy

OK.. Nice

Yoruba1stson:
Jagaban is unstoppable
Insha allah, Tinubu is our next president

Yes, next president of Ikeja Landlords Association.

May God help him.

Frank150:
Tinubu boy

I can see other agbadorian sycophants up there

I swear if either Sanwo or Tilumbu brushes his mouth in the morning, these Simpful urchins will run to their wives crying how great conquerors their lords are for fighting off bacteria and plaque.

Awon oniyeye

Good for them

Itesiwaju Eko lafe.

Wherever you relocate them to make sure it’s safe for them

PandoraObi:
Alaba market is going next to agbowa then computer village to ejirin, enough of constituting nuisance and criminality at the center of Lagos, it will reduce the inflow of traffic around Lagos metropolis

your stvpidity knows no bound

Hmmm. Okay

Why is PDP and other opposing parties voices in Lagos drowning when campaign never start

Everyone wants to come to Lagos. No one wants to go to Anambra.

That alone already tells you who the next President is.

We don't want a Nigeria that we can't go to office on Mondays.

We don't want a Nigeria that will become Mexico with drug traffickers caught in 100s. We don't want brothels and baby factories on every street.

This is good , Lagos need to start massive cattle rearing in ranches done strictly by natives.

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All well-meaning Lagosians know how imperative it is to strategically decongest Lagos and Sanwo Olu is doing well in this regard.

You may not support his political alignment or affiliation but it's only fair to credit his performance.

Why are Obi supporters always angry when Lagos prospers?

henro4niger:
your stvpidity knows no bound

I am not a replica of your mother

Action governor.
He performing well.
He is blessing to lagos state.

The installed Governor, by Jagabandit

Very well