Construction of Badagry seaport on course, says Fashola

December 13, 2013

The Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has said that the state has not dumped its plan to build a seaport in the ancient town of Badagry.

The governor, speaking on Thursday at the Badagry Local Government Area while commissioning the Phase II Market Street in the area, said that the government kept the seaport project on the front burner.

Fashola said that his administration would commission more facilities in Badagry, including a court complex and a housing estate, adding that his administration was aware of the needs of the city and would do all it could to........

meet them.

Fashola, however, warned the market men and women against trading on the roadside, noting that roadside trading was an offence in the state.

“This road is supposed to aid easy access to your market; don’t trade on the road, Customers are supposed to meet you in your shops,” he said.

While calling on the residents to get involved in the ongoing residents’ registration, Fashola urged the people to shun all forms of vice, and urged them to pay their taxes promptly.

According to the state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat,“This project was awarded in May, 2012 as part of this administration’s efforts to solve flooding and traffic congestion within the community.” He was hopeful that the road would improve socio-economic activities in the area.