Gov. Fashola

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At the handing over of the 256 units of twin two and one bedroom flats in Igbogbo IIA to the people, Governor Fashola promised that government would soon unfold a mortgage scheme which would allow people who pay a 30 percent deposit for a home to own it by paying over some years.

He stated that the present administration would also ensure that everybody who lives in Lagos would be able to afford a home. “We want to create a new class of home owners in Lagos State”, he said.

The governor said he would ensure that only those who intend to live in the homes benefit from the scheme by preventing profiteers and speculators from abusing the scheme by buying and reselling.

The Lagos CEO said the Igbogbo scheme, which is also equipped with a Police Post would serve as a model of such buildings across Lagos, adding that the Police Post would also help to bring the law enforcement agents closer to the people as it applies in many oversea countries.

Fashola said the Igbogbo housing scheme is a vote of confidence for Nigeria’s local contractors as the houses were built 100 per cent by them.

At the handing over of the Maternal and Child Care Centre (MCC) in Ikorodu, the governor said three of the eight MCCs have been completed in Isolo, Ifako Ijaiye and Ikorodu. According to him, the state is blazing the trail of hope, which it intends to keep alive. At no time has public service come under close scrutiny as now when much is being expected from health care givers”, he said.

Governor Fashola prayed that the Maternal and Childcare Centre would be a safe harbour for the women and sanctuary to take care of the fruits of their womb. At the commissioning of the Micro Water Works in Isawo, Ikorodu, he urged the people to make good use of the 270,000 litres capacity per day water works and protect it against abuse and vandalism.