The Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that about 800 houses will be demolished for the construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge.
The State Government yesterday said that 2,200 houses will be saved from demolition with the new alignment designed for the construction of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge.
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Ganiyu Johnson said the old alignment for the bridge was to claim over 3,000 houses which would mean huge economic losses to the economy.
He said with the new design, about 800 houses will now be affected, adding that the affected owners would be compensated by the government.
He explained that when constructed, would drastically reduce traffic volume on Eko, Cater and Third Mainland Bridges.
THE NATION quoted the commissioner saying: “The proposed bridge will traverse from Ajah to North West direction towards the lagoon shoreline to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway via Ikorodu. The approximate length of the road/bridge is 37.9km with a design speed of 140km/h. “Lagos State Government has held discussions with a consortium of consultants in furtherance of the project,”.
He further explained that the significance and value of the project, saying “this lies in its capacity to rapidly decongest the traffic gridlock within the Lekki corridor and redistribute traffic towards Lagos Mainland which serves to meet increased future road infrastructure demands.”
*what do you think?
Choi..
ReplyDeleteActually what they meant was, those people that resides or built their houses on swamped and wood homes will be greatly affected.
DeleteHoping and praying that they will be highly compensated.
U had to steal Kogi state first lady'pix. Sexiest moron copy copy.
DeleteThe only thing I think is that some bvs will be homeless lmfao!
ReplyDeleteHahahahh, you're wicked...
Delete*In jenifa's voice* how is you?
😂😂😂😂😂 I know right??!
DeleteIf the compensation will be worth it.
ReplyDeleteLet's pray the bridge will be ready before 2020
2020? When they have bin on badagry road and the rdilfor more than 12 yrs
DeleteLol. Ok
ReplyDeleteThis is a huge project with big impact for the traffic situation in Lagos.
ReplyDeleteLinking Ikorodu directly will be a huge relief
Hmmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteLagos definitely need more roads!
ReplyDeleteKudos!!! Infrastructural development requires urgent
ReplyDeleteHmmm
ReplyDeleteGosh! Abeg d demolition shud not gt to Ajah oh. A plot of land now is nothing less than 10M around my area. Then talk about construction. Govt wit dia meagre compensation. Mstcheeew
ReplyDelete10M is even small.in my area Thomas estate u cannot get for less than 15m.it's well
DeleteBlog addict do I know you?iam bola,kike's sister at parkview.
DeleteMy area is 30m with Abeg.
DeleteWhat is the bridge for? To curb traffic? Or what? Me, I am against it. Except someone puts me through on what all these brouhaha on building a fourth mainland bridge is all about.
ReplyDeleteDo you live in Lagos or Kosi state ???
DeleteAbout to render some people homeless
ReplyDeleteNa waah
ReplyDeleteSo far they are either rehoused or handsomely compensated. Not just empty promises.
ReplyDeleteIt will save traffic for many ppl.
The club man. Nothing to think about. He should give Lagos State water. Since he came to power, his spirit is forbidding water
ReplyDeleteAnd when will that be?
ReplyDeleteHmmmm,hope after demolition,this project will see the light of the day
ReplyDeleteOh mehn! Is there an alternative accommodation?
ReplyDeleteEnd time bridge
ReplyDeleteLmao....
DeleteChoi!
ReplyDeleteThis would render alot of pple homeless!
Do they really compensate these people?
It's goodnews.
ReplyDeleteGood idea provided it will reduce the annoying and frustrating traffic in Lagos.
ReplyDeleteThey have to compensate the house owner handsomely too. Not just empty promises.
DeleteThis is serious
ReplyDeleteThis i Welcome so well....
ReplyDeleteAbout time they did that Bridge
The bridge is long overdue but i hope the govt will compensate the house owners unconditionally and not start asking for documents they obviously won't be able to provide.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm
ReplyDeleteThere should be proper compensation for those that will be affected...
ReplyDeleteWell..partially,am happy to read this but the issue is,this is not the right time for this.a lot to face, e.g,educational sector of Lagos stat which needs to be revived and be given a standard and a sub standard.hmmm
ReplyDeleteMc pinky
Great
ReplyDeleteTalk is very very cheap!
ReplyDeleteWhen will it start?
Why do Nigerian govt at all levels use this crude language "...demolish" when developing infrastructure. Rather than demolish, they should ACQUIRE such properties at market rate, that is how it is done in saner climes. Such cost is part of the whole project cost. You cant just come and demolish abi destroy someone's investment in the name of putting up infrastructure, its wrong and bad. As a govt u negotiate with property owner - which when I heard Amaechi said people shld negotiate with his ministry when the railway construction starts is a good things and shld be promoted.
ReplyDeleteWell it is to be expected. They will be compensated for the loss. But Lagos sure needs a 4th bridge mehn.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm.....
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