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Isale gangan8/22/2023 ![]() ![]() It also has a strategy for vehicular movement for primary and secondary drainage, effluent disposal water supply, sewage treatment power supply as well as waste management.Īlthough, investigations show that the estimated N160 billion initiative has undergone preliminary works and necessary studies, however, efforts at fast-tracking processes for commencement seem tardy.Currently, majority of buildings in the location are in shambles and need to be replaced with modern housing facilities with infrastructure. The urban slum dwellers of Lagos are deprived of essential basic social facilities and are faced with poor living conditions due to population density, overcrowding, unemployment, poverty, lack of drinking water, inadequate liquid and solid waste management, noise pollution, poor health care access, poor structural quality of housing, cultural dislocation and insecure residential status.These conditions make the informal settlements breeding grounds for diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, dengue, pneumonia, malaria, cholera and diarrhoea diseases.īesides, residents of such locations are at a high risk of non-communicable diseases such as, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, mental health problems including anxiety, depression, insomnia and substance abuse as they adopt an urban lifestyle while lacking knowledge and information regarding health and necessity for health care. The Guardian learnt that, “Several stakeholders forum’ for the project were held, resettlement plan proposed, cost of the project estimated and other pre-feasibility issues concluded to produce an Outline Business Case for the project. Negotiation is continuing with the proposed developer and the state government.” The project was also advertised and procurement process was followed to select preferred developer. The General Manager of Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), Mr. Lateef Sholebo, reportedly said that negotiations were on top gear, with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that actions are expedited toward the commencement of the redevelopment but the project hasn’t seen the light of the day. ![]() While reacting on the project, the State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako said that the delays in the kick off of Adeniji Adele redevelopment scheme was due to paucity of funds but the government is in the process of signing the final stage for the project to herald its execution. ![]()
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