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The Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan for 2016–2036 has been handed over to the community leaders, elders, and other stakeholders by the Lagos State Government.
This was revealed in a report obtained by our correspondent from the state government official portal on Wednesday.
Before the recent significant population increase, according to the state government, Ikorodu was primarily an agrarian region with a small number of villages. This population increase was accompanied by a number of problems, including flooding, land management conflicts, and traffic congestion.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, during the formal event held at the Ikorodu Town Hall on Tuesday, thanked the leaders and residents of the community for their support in turning the document into a reality.
He said that the document would guide physical development in the area until its expiration in 2036, focusing on key areas of land use, transportation, physical and socio-economic infrastructure, and environmental management.
He maintained that until its expiration in 2036, the document would direct the physical development of the area, emphasising land use, transportation, physical and socioeconomic infrastructure, and environmental management.
Olumide said, “I am deeply excited that the people of Ikorodu Division have always demonstrated ownership of the Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan, right from its preparation to the completion stage, and this is being demonstrated here today with the impressive turnout for the launch of the master plan.
“I am elated to see the who-is-who in the sub-region in this hall, including traditional rulers, past and serving public officials, and other well-meaning stakeholders.”
