Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, flagged off the
newly-constructed Ikeja Millemium Housing Estate, naming it after former
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku.The governor, who spoke at the premises of the 76-unit four-bedroom
duplexes located on Muiz Banire Street, GRA Ikeja, said the completion
of the project had taught the state government other methods of planning
and managing project in the state
.
He said: “The lesson we learnt here has been transferred to all
ongoing construction of Lagos HOMS scheme, with detailed soil testing,
proper foundation design and engagement of qualified workers in the
construction the projects.”
On why the government named it after Anyaoku, he said: “After we
completed this project, a new challenge aroused. And it was who the
estate should be named after. I think that events made that decision
very easy.
“We resolved that if we have to dedicate any public service and
building after anyone, whether living or dead, it will be those who have
contributed to the development of our nation, especially Lagos state.”
In reaction, Anyaokwu said: “I am humbled by this kind gesture of the
Lagos government led by a performing governor. It is a great honour to
cut the ribbon of this new estate.
“My connection with Lagos is deep and longstanding. Although I come
from across the Niger, I started my career in Lagos and I have been
married for over 50 years to a native of Lagos, from Egba precisely.”-VANGUARD
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