In order to readily make available land and space for housing and infrastructural development, the Lagos State Government has disclosed efforts put in place to continue to create man-made islands on its waterfronts.
Arch. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, the Honourable Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, made this known at the Year 2020 Ministerial Press Briefing at JJT Park Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the first year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.
He said work has commenced on the reclamation of 100 hectares of the land proposed for mixed-use development named “Ostia Islands”, beside Orange Island at Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
The Commissioner added that approval have also been granted for reclamation of 54.58 hectares at Makoko axis, while the Majidun-Awori Island project will be embarked upon to bring commercial and residential real estate development to the Ikorodu corridor.
Abdullahi stated that the projects will be financed through Public-Private Partnership. He listed other upcoming projects such as King’s City Island, to be constructed on 150 hectares and located 300 metres north of Victoria Garden City; and Olumegbon Royal Land (Palaver Yard Extension) with proposed 6.6 hectares of land.
While giving report on current projects, he said Lagos State Government along with its partners have been working round the clock on the Orange and Gracefield Islands construction during the period under review.
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