Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,has flagged-off the construction of the New Massey Children’s Hospital, which is expected to be the largest in West Africa when completed and the reconstruction of three strategic roads, including Adeniji Adele, Oke Popo and Tapa Streets.
Speaking at the event in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu said that the projects are an integral part of the Greater Lagos Vision and present another unique opportunity to advance the cause of the state and improve the overall wellbeing of the citizens
According to him, “The construction of the New Massey Children’s Hospital reflects our unwavering determination to bridge all gaps in the health sector while the reconstruction of three major roads on Lagos Island demonstrates this administration’s commitment to an inclusive and non-discriminatory developmental agenda for Lagos State.”
The governor noted that both projects affirm the administration’s commitment to the social contract it signed with Lagosians on May 29, 2019.
He promised that the government would continue to seek new opportunities to respond to the infrastructure needs of Lagosians, adding that his “Government is driven by the desire to build a formidable and equitable state with productive and healthy residents.”
He said: “As a responsive government, we identified the inadequacy of Massey Children’s Hospital to continue to meet the needs of a megacity with a population of 22 million people.
He noted that due to the steady and increasing number of patients who daily throng the hospital to access medical services, the capacity has been overstretched and needed urgent upgrade to provide quality service to patients.
He said that the administration, being “guided by the Second Pillar of our T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, which encompasses Health and the Environment, we are rebuilding, remodeling and repositioning the Massey Children’s Hospital into a seven-storey, 150-bed, ultra Modern and fit-for-purpose Paediatrics Programmed and Emergency General Hospital.”
Sanwo-Olu noted that on completion, the hospital will provide secondary integrated care services and acute care to both inpatients and outpatients in line with international best practices.
He added that the Adeniji Adele, Oke Popo and Tapa Streets are being reconstructed as part of the Lagos Island Area North Action Plan, a regeneration project being handled by an Inter-Ministerial Committee comprising the Ministries of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Works and Infrastructure, Environment and Water Resources.
According to him, “The choice of the reconstruction and upgrade of Adeniji Adele and Oke Popo/ Tapa Streets to kick-start Phase 1 of the Regeneration Plan was informed by two factors. The first factor is the economic importance of these roads and the high level of traffic they convey while the second factor is the complementary value these roads will add to the New Massey Children’s Hospital.”
He said that when completed, the newly upgraded roads will improve road connectivity, unlock the perennial traffic gridlock in the area with resultant reduction in travel time, eliminate the perennial flooding often experienced in this area, enhance property values and further improve business and economic activities on Lagos Island.
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