In line with commitment to reduce housing deficit in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday commissioned an Estate with 132 homes at Iponri and named it BRFHOMS instead of LagosHOMS.
The naming was to honour the former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola.
Our mandate is only fully achieved when the lives of our people are made better
Sanwo-Olu said: “The commissioning of this beautiful estate marks the third ceremony of its kind in the past few days.
“On Saturday, we were at Idale where 252 two bedroom terraced bungalows were delivered to the good people of Badagry.
“Earlier today, 84 units of one, two and three bedroom flats were also commissioned in Lekki Phase II.
“We are not resting on our oars. In due course, more homes shall be commissioned in various parts of the State as all hands are on deck at all our housing schemes to ensure speedy delivery of all ongoing projects.
“I must say it is always a thing of joy for me to see the vision of a Greater Lagos actualized and the hope of a better life for our people becoming a reality.
“Our mandate is only fully achieved when the lives of our people are made better. We are motivated to invest more in every area of endeavor as much as lives are touched.
“That’s our pledge: to make a positive impact in all aspects of the lives of our people.”
I look forward to a time when all the citizens of this state can have a decent roof over their heads without any form of financial hardship
The governor said the commitment of his administration to provision of good quality and affordable housing, stemmed from conviction that shelter is of notable indices of the quality of life of people.
“Without good shelter in well planned habitats, quality of life cannot be enhanced. We will continue to do our best to invest in the well-being of our people in this regard.
“I look forward to a time when all the citizens of this state can have a decent roof over their heads without any form of financial hardship.
Good houses should not only be for the affluent
“As we build more homes all over the State we are also generating ideas on increasing affordability and access.
“Good houses should not only be for the affluent. In due course, more convenient packages will be introduced to make more people come on the home ownership ladder irrespective of their socio-economic bracket,” he added.
Sanwo-Olu charged all stakeholders and professionals in the built sector to come up with well-thought out solutions to reducing cost of building.