Lagos signs Ikeja, Ikoyi, Apapa model city plans

The Lagos State Government has signed
three model city plans to guide physical
development of different areas of the
metropolis in the next 10 years.
This is in line with its determination to
ensure a better, safe and economically
viable human settlement in the
metropolis.
They are the Ikoyi/Victoria Island,
Agege/IfakoIjaiye and Apapa model city
plans.
The immediate past Commissioner for
Physical Planning and Urban
Development, Mr. Toyin Ayinde, said
during the presentation of the plans
after their official signing, that they
were approved by the State Executive
Council under Governor Babatunde
Fashola.
According to him, the model city plans
had earlier been signed for
implementation.
He added that the three plans would be
printed in book format for easy access
by members of the public.
“When you plan, you create order; when
you are orderly, you are organised;
when you are disorganised, you will be
agonised. Therefore, the importance of
the plan is to ensure that planning is
properly done in this state,” Ayinde said.
He noted that democracy had
resuscitated the efforts to plan the state,
adding that the model city plans were
carried out by indigenous planners
instead of foreigners.
“I have absolute confidence in
indigenous planners. They relate with
the plans because they live here and can
relate the plan with everyday life,” he
said.
The ex-Commissioner added that the
model city plans would soon be gazetted.
According to him, the Agege/IfakoIjaiye
Model City Plan makes case for new
overpass at Fagba crossing; park and
walk; bridge and transport concourse at
Agege.
The plan also seeks investment for the
Lagos State Abartoir and the Moshalasi
Alhaji regional commodity market;
redevelopment of the existing railway
station into a modern transport
concourse and shopping mall; and the
development of the Agege Central
Business District.
The Ikoyi-Victoria Island Model City Plan
(2013-2033), on the other hand, projects
that more than 663,226 people will be
living in the enclave by 2020, while the
number will increase to 1,405,955 by
2030.
The key proposals in the plan include
intra-city cable car, mono rail and
shuttle bus routes; ferry service jetty site
along Ozumba Mbadiwe Street;
telecommunications district at Saka
Tinubu Street and environs; and
creation of hospitality corridor, among
others.
It also seeks investment opportunities in
multimodal transport system, housing,
hotels, tourism, multi-level parking, and
commercial offices.
The Apapa Model City Plan proposes four
star Port Novo lagoon resort at Igbo
Alejo, five star Atlantis Resort Hotel; 18-
hole golf course; health farm; wellness
resort; Marina/Yacht club; and the
Tarkwa Beach resort.
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