The government of Lagos state has announced plans to relocate Computer Village in order to decongest the capital of the state.
The state government made the announcement during the 2017 Press Briefing.
“LASG has decided to relocate Computer Village to ICT Park Katangowa in Agbado/OkeOdo LCDA #Y2017PressBriefing,” the government tweeted with its @followlasg Twitter handle.
LASG has decided to relocate Computer Village to ICT Park Katangowa in Agbado/OkeOdo LCDA #Y2017PressBriefing pic.twitter.com/0rnPpyHcBV
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— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) April 25, 2017
The Computer Village, one of the biggest and highly patronized tech hubs for wide range of technology products in Nigeria, is situated in the heart of the state’s capital, Ikeja. The Ikeja Computer Village is also one of the biggest hubs for products parts, and repair of gadgets.
The Lagos state government said the relocation is aimed at curbing environmental degradation, housing stock deficit and traffic congestion in the state capital.
“The relocation will curb environmental degradation, housing stock deficit and traffic congestion in the Ikeja axis,” the state government tweeted.
The relocation will curb environmental degradation, housing stock deficit and traffic congestion in the Ikeja axis #Y2017PressBriefing pic.twitter.com/0F5FP0NKSM
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— The Lagos State Govt (@followlasg) April 25, 2017
It is yet to be ascertained what impacts this will have on Nigerians, especially on Lagosians.
TheNewsGuru will bring developments on this matter as they unfold.