The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday, said unequivocally that his administration would ensure that the state would enjoy a 24-hour uninterrupted power supply by 2017.
He said that plans were in advanced stages to ensure that this became a reality for Lagosians.
He restated his administration’s commitment to ensure that the Blue Line of the light rail project is up and running by December 2016.
Governor Ambode, who spoke at the 5th Lagos Corporate Assembly, a forum for public-private sector engagement held at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Ikeja, while fielding questions from captains of industries and members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS), reiterated the fact that his administration would not relent in its efforts taking the state to some enviable heights.
While noting that the issue of power was always in the front burner, Governor Ambode said between now and 2017, he had an agenda to create clusters of Independent Power Projects (IPPs) across the state in order to improve on power generation and ensure 24 hours’ power supply in Lagos.
Regarding the light rail project, he debunked claims that work had stopped on the first phase of the project connecting Mile 2 to CMS, saying the allegation was totally untrue.
“The truth is, you might not see the contractors but they are actually working on the waters for now and by December this year, the project will start running. So, work is seriously ongoing,” he assured.
He said that government was also about concluding on the channelization of the waterways in Lagos to improve on water transportation so as to encourage investors and reduce the pressure on the road networks in the state. – Daily Times.
