The Lagos State government has renewed its vow to deliver on its promises in the housing sector, notwithstanding setbacks by vandalisation of some ongoing housing projects in the state.
A statement by the Public Affairs Director, Lagos State Ministry of Housing, Adeola Salako, quoted the Permanent Secretary Akewusola, who during an inspection of ongoing housing schemes in Ibeshe, Igbogbo, Agbowa, OdoOnosa and Ayandelu, said the state was committed to meeting the housing needs of the people.
He promised to forge ahead in delivering on the mandate in spite of setbacks, “especially the looting of some of the projects by miscreants”.
He enjoined community leaders and residents to take interest in being vigilant over these schemes by offering information to security agents, pleading immediate report of any suspicious persons or unlawful incident to the police or any government security agents.
The Permanent Secretary also confirmed government’s readiness to deliver on its mandate in providing high quality shelter for the people in spite of setbacks.
‘’The commitment of the state government in meeting the shelter demands of the people is unwavering; hence we are working out strategies to keep vandals and hoodlums out of the on-going schemes.
We will also step up our monitoring activities to ensure that nefarious activities are completely eradicated,” he said. The Nation.
