Tuesday 17 September 2013

Eko Atlantic city to have 1, 200 high-rise buildings – Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state
Tuesday reiterated the commitment of his
administration to reduce the housing deficit in
the state, saying “not less than 1, 200 high-rise
buildings will be erected in the ongoing Eko Atlantic City.” This came as the France Minister of Foreign Trade
for France, Mrs. Nicole Bricq, expressed his
country’s readiness to strengthen the level of
bilateral trade and agreement with the Lagos
State government.



Fashola who disclosed this during a courtesy visit
by the French delegation led by the minister, held
at the state House, marina, said that the
reclaiming of the 10, 000, 000 square meters,
meant for the Eko Atlantic City, was a battle
between man and nature. It will be recalled that the state has reclaimed 50
percent of the land required for the construction
of the city. The city is expected to provide
accommodation for 250, 000 people and become
the workplace for a further 150,000 According to him, “a new city will emerge from
the reclaimed portion of land. And we expect that
not less than 1, 200 high-rise buildings will
spring up from there. That is the future that we
seek for Lagos state. It will be a place that will be
bursting with activities.” The governor said “The protection work hasn’t
reached its preferred destination. As we progress,
we will protect our shoreline. We see clear
evidence that the success of the technology
where it has been restored.” He however said that the state government has
commenced the payment of compensation to the
owners of the land acquired for the construction
of the 16, 000 hectare Lekki Free Trade Zone
project. Speaking earlier, Bricq said that the French
government has discovered that Lagos state is
important to the countries developmental
agenda.

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