Lagos State government on Thursday said it has paid N500 million as compensation to owners of property affected by the ongoing construction of Bola Ahmed
Since it was created on May 27, 1967, by virtue of the States (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. 14 of 1967, which restructured the federation into 12 states, Lagos State has continued to grow on diverse fronts.
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates road linking 40 Ikorodu communities
A lawmaker representing Ikorodu Constituency 2 said the road would serve four LGAs and four LCDAs.
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The Lagos State government on Wednesday inaugurated the 6.05-kilometre Ijede dual carriageway, phase one, (Itamaga-Ewu-Elepe project) in Ikorodu Local Government Area of the state.
Aramide Adeoye, Special Adviser to Governor
Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, said the road, which links 40 Ikorodu communities, was completed one month ahead of schedule.
She said the project was a demonstration of the commitment of the governor to grow the economy of the state through a robust infrastructure portfolio.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ijede Road cuts across four LGAs/LCDAs, and it is the only major road that leads to Ijede, Gberigbe, and Agura towns, as well as 37 other communities in Ikorodu.
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For someone who leaves their home at dawn and returns at dusk without hassles, peace is the least thing they bother about. But to residents of communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, peace is the most precious thing they long for amid cult clashes that have become rampant in the area in recent times.
The lingering hostilities between two rival cult groups–Eiye and Aye confraternities–have claimed many lives with many innocent persons caught up in the mayhem. At least 14 persons, including an easygoing motorcyclist identified simply as Pastor, were reportedly feared killed in a series of clashes that started on Sunday and lasted for three days.