Lagos Insists On Relocating Ikeja Computer Village
The Lagos State Government has said that it would relocate the popular Computer Village in Ikeja to Katangowa in Agbado/Oke-Odo area of the State, just as it also disclosed that an embargo has been placed on approval for construction of filling stations in all parts of the State till further notice,
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Wasiu Anifowose has said this on Tuesday while briefing the press in Alausa as part of activities marking the second-year anniversary of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration,.
Anifowose also said that a definite action would soon be taken on indiscriminate construction of event centres across the State.
On the issue of oil spillage in Alimosho, Anifowose said, “What happened in Alimosho was because of pipeline vandalism. If people have not been greedy to vandalize pipeline, we will not be seeing what is happening. But be rest assured that no permit for filling station in Lagos State till further notice. I have told the General Manager of the concerned agency; the management team of the agency has taken a decision and we will not grant any approval until we take inventory and see what we have.”
He said the State Government was also working with the Federal Government to relocate Tank Farms in residential areas in Apapa, adding that a definite pronouncement would be made on that in regard in due course.
The Commissioner also warned owners of structures under high tension cables to relocate in their best interest as government would spare no effort in removing such illegal structures, adding that event centres illegally located would also be demolished.
He said: “When this government came on board, what we did was that we set up a Committee and they are going round the State to take inventory of Event Centres. I like to state categorically that any development that does not comply with the Master Plan of the area of location will be removed. So, our agency is already working on it and they should be able to give us report in the next three to four weeks.”
