Gov. Ambode- $1.5bn Badagry port construction will begin in Sept

Governor of Lagos State, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode
of Lagos State, yesterday, said construction of
the planned $1.5 billion Badagry Deep Seaport
will commence in 2 months.
This came barely 6 days after the consortium for
the project expected to be the largest deep sea
port in Africa emerged.
Ambode disclosed this when he led a team to
inspect various developmental projects such as;
the ongoing expansion works on the Lagos-
Badagry Expressway into 10 lanes, Badagry Deep
Seaport, among others.
He said:
“We hope that in the next two months, we
would commence construction work on this
project. This is my reason for coming here
personally to see things for myself.”
Assuring investors, he said,
“We know that they (investors) have done
their best to ensure the project comes to
fruition,” we will also do our best to see the
project commence operation within the
shortest possible time.
“The project means a lot to us in terms of
employment and establishment of new
settlements,” the governor added.
Ambode stressed that his administration would
work effectively to bring development to the
communities in the state.
Appealing to the warring communities, the
governor said
“There are 12 communities here; we will
ensure that they are all compensated.
“But in a situation where we have one or two
communities still at the negotiation stage, we
will ensure that we reach necessary
conclusion.
“I just want to appeal to one of the warring
communities -Aivoji, that they are safe.
In regards to the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, he
said:
“We are going to mobilise immediately to see
that what has been done from Mile 2 to
National Theatre (end of the Blue line of the
Lagos lite rail) continue to Marina within the
next 12 months.”
“We should be able to put to use whatever
has been done from Mile 2 to Marina. We will
protect the interest of every community by
supporting them. We will be working with
them to ensure that all issues are sorted out
soon.”
“Even as we ensure that the project is long
lasting for generation yet unborn,” Ambode
added.
The governor noted that the commencement of
the project would not halt the ongoing Lagos-
Badagy Express road project, saying
“The project would be constructed
simultaneously with the ongoing expansion of
the Lagos-Badagry expressway into 10
lanes.”
“And immediately they (CCECC) commence
work on the road project from Mile 2 towards
Badagry, once we pass the aspect of
Okokomaiko, we should be able to do the
Blue Rail from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
“The Mile 2 Badagry Expressway is very
important to all of us and like we said, it’s a
project that we must finish. It’s a project
that I would like to be completed within the
shortest possible time, so I’ll like to see
greater work done on the road project itself.”

Source:Vanguard