Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday
honoured former governor, Babatunde Fashola by naming the LagosHOMS, Iponri
after him.
The project is now known as ‘BRFHOMS, Iponri’.
The governor commissioned the project on Wednesday,
delivering additional 132 homes to the housing stock in the area.
The governor said the stride underscored its readiness and
avowed commitment to reducing the housing deficit in Lagos State.
“The commissioning of this beautiful estate marks the third
ceremony of its kind in the past few days. On Saturday, we were at Idale where
252 two bedroom terraced bungalows were delivered to the good people of
Badagry. Earlier today, 84 units of one, two and three bedroom flats were also
commissioned in Lekki Phase II.
“We are not resting on our oars. In due course, more homes
shall be commissioned in various parts of the State as all hands are on deck at
all our housing schemes to ensure speedy delivery of all on going projects.
“I must say it is always a thing of joy for me to see the
vision of a Greater Lagos actualized and the hope of a better life for our
people becoming a reality. Our mandate is only fully achieved when the lives of
our people are made better. We are motivated to invest more in every area of
endeavor as much as lives are touched. That’s our pledge: to make a positive
impact in all aspects of the lives of our people,” he said.
The governor said the commitment of his administration to
provision of good quality and affordable housing, stemmed from conviction that
shelter is of notable indices of the quality of life of people.
“Without good shelter in well planned habitats, quality of
life cannot be enhanced. We will continue to do our best to invest in the
well-being of our people in this regard. I look forward to a time when all the
citizens of this state can have a decent roof over their heads without any form
of financial hardship.
“As we build more homes all over the State we are also
generating ideas on increasing affordability and access. Good houses should not
only be for the affluent. In due course, more convenient packages will be
introduced to make more people come on the home ownership ladder irrespective
of their socio-economic bracket,” he added.
Sanwo-Olu charged all stakeholders and professionals in the
built sector to come up with well-thought out solutions to reducing cost of
building.
He said his government was concerned with making a change
that would improve the narrative of housing development in our own time.
Commissioner for Housing, Fatai Akinderu-Moruf said the
scheme, which is a joint venture project between the Ministry of Housing and
STB Mortgage Bankers, is made up 132 homes, 44 one bedroom, 44 two bedrooms and
44 three bedroom flats.
He said as this year unfolds, more homes shall be
commissioned, saying that “LagosHoms Igbogbo IIb in Ikorodu-Bayeku LCDA with
360 homes is ready while Odo-Onosa /Ayandelu with 662 units, LagosHoms
Sangotedo with 744 units from two clusters, Egan – Igando with 684 units will
also be delivered in due course.
“We will also commence the construction of projects that are
specifically for workers at Ishefun (608 homes) in Ipaja-Ayobo LCDA and 501 in
Imota.”
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