 Hello, I'm Love Ikuku Oyedoku. I'm your host. This is Greta Lagos' vision. Lagos prides itself as a state of excellence. It has continued to record rapid infrastructure development by Governor Babaji Desu Oulu, our visionary leader, with the zeal to translate his Lagos dream into an unsupposed legacy. The governor promised that his administration would not relent in the provision of infrastructure for coordinated and sustainable development, giving priority to continuation and completion of strategic projects in line with the state's transport master plan. This is the Greta Lagos' vision. Welcome. This episode features Lagos rail lines to begin commercial operations in 2023. Governor Babaji Desu Oulu resets commitment towards rebuilding Igbo Shirei High Court to an enviable standard. Another set of 100 units of housing projects commissioned in Ikate, leaky area of Lagos state. Answers, Governor Oulu Broca's reconciliation with youths promises increased state's investment in human capital development. And the first edition of the 2021 National Women Conference organized by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials Council held during the week, seemed awake. These are many more. When we return, please stay with us. Lagos State Governor Babaji Desu Oulu says, his administration has demonstrated commitment to the blue and red rail lines in the last two years. He said he's sure to deliver them before the end of his tenure in 2023. The governor stated this in Lagos while speaking with journalists after inspecting the level of work done by contractors handling the projects. Lagos State Governor Babaji Desu Oulu and other government functionaries inspecting the rail projects, the blue and red lines. The construction of the project began over 10 years ago by the former administration of Babatunde Vashula. The governor explained that a blue line was assigned to run from Okokomiko on the Lagos Badagri Expressway through an elevated line crossing the Igomu Lagoon to Marina on Lagos Island. We're going to push back the rail up until we do, but we didn't get to do today. So crossing all of that, we now cross over onto the blue line. So on the blue line, we stopped at the beginning of Marina, which is where you have the sea crossing. So there's an interesting development that is going on there. Because of the sea war that we have at Ibuteru, we had to redo another sea war. And we saw all of the sheet path that had been done so that we can preserve and conserve the water bed in that area. And we're happy that all of that is also going according to schedule. When the inspection was over, the governor assured that commercial operations will be flagged up in the first quarter of 2023. We're still on track with last quarter 2022 by the grace of God. You know, last quarter, we hope that the train will move last quarter or first quarter 2023 if you get to see a rail and your train moving on this. On this two rail. The governor also highlighted the features of the Ikeja and Marina sessions, which are the meeting points of the red and blue rail line projects. At Ikeja, we saw the station and we also saw the construction of the overpass. The overpass is to ensure that vehicular movements can move over and above the train that we're going underneath. And we saw that work as commenced extensively. There are few issues, which is why you saw the small parts where you have a generator which was built in approval with a motor, and that will be removed in the next one week. The Lagos State government has repeatedly postponed the completion date of the blue line. But Governor Sao Wulu has assured Legosians once again that the project will be commissioned before he leaves office. Lagos State Governor Babaji De Sao Wulu has restated his commitment towards rebuilding the Igbo Shirei High Court to an enviable standard. The governor stated this during the launch of the fundamental principle of law practice and procedure in honour of Justice Jumoke Pedro in Lagos. Seated here are men and women of the legal profession who have come to lend your support to one of your own, Justice Jumoke Pedro. The moment was there of no nostalgia feelings bringing back the memories of the past, the monumental destruction that followed the ensouled protests both public and private institutions burnt down. Police stations, B-R-T bus stations and buses also burnt. Courthouses not spared. Bring the state to near Riyun. What he did and how he made me for two minutes take you back one year ago. Exactly one year ago, a disaster hit Lagos. An icon of our time. What we all grew up watching as a faster and as an emphasis in Lagos was plundered down. Lagos saw an aftermath of the ensouled and were thoroughly, thoroughly devastated. But this is Lagos. Optimistically, Governor Saoono recounted efforts being put in place by his government at ensuring the provision of suitable courtrooms for judges in the state. Rekindling the hope of the men of the bar. That's the Bushy reports to commit that not only are we going to rebuild it, we'll be putting a structure down at 49 years of age. It may interest you to note that the Lagos' chief executive also reassured these legal luminaries that his administration will continue to guarantee the independence of the judiciary at all times. As part of the commitment to rebuilding affordable houses for Lagosians, the Lagos state governor, Baba Judiso Wulu, has yet commissioned another set of 100 units of housing projects in the Ikate leaky area of the state. The governor also named a block of the project after a grade level 15 staff of the Lagos State Development Property Corporation, LSDPC, late engineer Wakilu Hamsats. The Bayview estate Ikate elegushi leaky brings a number of housing estates commissioned so far by Governor Saoono Luto 11. The project consists of 100 units of 68 terraces of four bedrooms with a maids room and 32 flats of three bedrooms with a maids room. We were able to very auditiously push forward this project and we said we wanted to reflect a development that will speak, you know, middle-upper markets, you know, that will meet the yearnings of the young, upward-remobile, you know, citizens that are in this etiosa elegushi corridor and that's why we've put here three bedroom flats and four bedroom terraces, each one of them coming with a maids quarter. So it's not for them to go outside and go and look for where they are made or their support staff will be. It's all been put into the facility of this development here and it has also come looking at the entire family ecosystem and so you have a swimming pool, you have a gym, you have a small hall, you have everything that can indeed, you know, meet the needs of the families of today and that's why I'm so excited that we took that view way back to meet the needs of today and the needs of future people that will be staying in this facility in this estate. According to Sawulu, another set of housing estate will be commissioned before the end of the year and first quarter of next year. We've done 11 housing estates in less than three years, over two and a half years that we came into government, right, and we still have a lot more that we're pushing, that we're pushing. We should, before the end of next month, be handing over the Beshe housing estate. That's a massive, massive, massive project that I'm very, very happy to have also been identified with LSEPC and Minister of Housing are pushing that. It's a total of almost 500 units, 480, and at that commissioning we'll also be laying the foundation for phase two of that Ibeshe housing estate. So we'll be commissioning, but we'll also be starting the phase two almost immediately. We'll also have the Shangutedo, we're going to be commissioning the phase one of Shangutedo. Shangutedo is over 1,000 flats, but the phase one of it is over 744 flats. We want to ensure before the end of the year that we also hand over, you know, phase one of Shangutedo, which is about 744 units. We'll also have houses that we're trying to complete at Udonosa in Aboa. That also we're pushing all the contractors to ensure that we complete. And of course, the Undubusi Cano housing estate in Bagada. That also we just have a little bit of snags here and there to finish and we're hoping that before the end of this year of early next year, early next year, first quarter next year, we also should be able to hand over, we also should be able to hand over Undubusi Cano housing estate in Bagada. Commission for Housing Muruf Akinde Rufotai said the Somuluz administration is committed to resolving the housing deficit in the state. This noted was aimed at boosting the state's economy and increase its internally generated revenue. It is worthy of note that Bayview estate is an avoidable luxury project, which is a joint venture scheme handled by LSDPC and Missile Limited. It comprises of 68 terraces and 32 flats in this eyebrow area. This, the inclusion of this generation of houses scheme in our portfolio is part of our social inclusion housing policy in ensuring that all classes of inhabitants are catered for by this administration. It's also part of our goal of developing a 21st century economy that housing development should encompass the apartment. While appreciating Somulu for the support, the managing director of LSDPC, Dakrile Ha Yusuf, assured that no effort will be spent at ensuring that no housing scheme is left uncompleted. Under the Somulu administration in the last one year, we have completed and delivered the estate. Among them are the Kotlan Villa estate and Platinum Road, Leki. The project was initiated four years ago while Somulu was the MD, CEO of the organization. Governor Babajide Somulu has promised to increase Lagos state's investment in human capital development and equip the youth which requisites 21st century skills. The governor stated these are the youth symposium organized by the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, themed Rebuilding for Greatness, Peaceful Conflict Resolution. In the wake of the NSAS Memorial, youth across Lagos state defied the national holiday and came together to participate in our peace conference aimed at creating a common platform to pursue resolution to conflicts. Governor Somulu listens with proud attention as a youth-led conversation on how they could effectively channel their grievances to the authorities. Actually there is somebody who is selfless, somebody who understands that leadership is a privilege and I will tell you that a selfless person is somebody who says to the heart of the people to realize their pain and it is when a leader sees the pain of the people that is when he will have the ability to address and give solution to their problems. It's that I am saying thank you. Thank you for giving me a voice, for giving me the privilege to be able to represent the youth in Lagos state. I'm so grateful sir. You've done a lot and Lagos state will keep going higher. We are rebuilding Lagos state. Yes, NSAS happened last year but it won't happen again because now we are hoping to light. We now know what we want for our state because we know that if Lagos state is not suitable for us, we are at the receiving end. So we must all put our hands together. We must all work with Lagos state government to ensure that we build a greater Lagos. When we heard about this program we had an emergency meeting at the level of the youth council and we came up with resolutions and they kind of propose us that we believe that if well implemented the Lagos state government is going to be on a good page of the youth forever and ever. The governor said the moment for true reconciliation has begun. Today it's a day of reconciliation. Today is about the youth. Today is about a day in which we want to take ownership of our future. Today is about not really forgetting what the past is but indeed coming together and saying to ourselves we want to have a future together. Savolu who agreed with the youth said there was a need for intergenerational dialogue to address issues that may lead to conflict proactively. While assuring of his administration's readiness to champion courses that would be beneficial to the young people, the governor promised to increase the state's investment in human capital developments. And so I take your point very seriously that human capital in health, in education, is the way to go. Commissioner for Youths and Social Development Sheru Daudu, who was represented by the permanent secretary, Dr. Uluwagwemiga Aino said rebuilding Lagos for greatness involves constructing a formidable identity to unify people of common interest for a common goal. After much of a negative conflict is never beneficial to the individual, to the society or community or the nation at large and even globally. I want every youth to know here that they can demonstrate certain efforts towards nation building and that is why we felt it, the governor of Mr. Baba Gidesong Uluwagwemiga felt it wise that it's better we sit down without this intention of blaming ourselves for what has happened to us. What we suffered within a year ago runs to millions of, or trillions of, Naira and also colossal loss of property and lives. And as a resilient society for which Lagos it is known for, we also further demonstrating here that we can lead and we can demonstrate that Lagos is truly a resilient society and that is why we have deemed it fit that those that this affects are the ones that will be the four bearers to discuss these issues and see how such will never happen again. How they will also be active participants in nation building. The consensus here is that accepts the basic demands of the youth are substantially implemented. Nigeria may never regain their trust. And the 21st edition of the 2021 National Women's Conference organized by committee of wives of Lagos state officials also held during the week, themed a week. Under state governor Rotimi Accredulou, while declaring open the conference called for more active participation of women in politics, saying men have failed to find solutions to numerous problems bedeviling the country. It is the 21st edition of the hybrid 2021 conference of the committee of wives of Lagos state officials called so. Having as a theme awake, a clarion called to join the first century women to become fully a lot of our responsibilities as a pillar, enamble and catalyst within the family. Under state governor Rotimi Accredulou declaring the conference open, beckons and women to rise up and occupy their rightful place in politics. We have had women in this country who have contributed a lot to the development of this country. We can keep on, we can name them. Remember those famous women during the Abaraians. We knew what they did. We must remember and cannot forget Margaret Epo. We cannot forget the queen herself, Fundlayos Ransom Puti. We are gay women. We cannot forget Ladi Kuali and we should not lose sight of Adia Sarabha and lately Kudirat Adiola. So women have performed a week in this country and we must continue to have preceded them. So I see that when the need of these women is clear to me that there is no disabled society that can confine women to the back seats. It's not possible any longer. You can't confine women to the back seats and expect that you may progress. If this country must progress, we must move with our women. Our women must lead us to progress. Lagos State Gov. Papa Jidesawunlu emphasized the importance of women in society, especially in a home. He urged women of all ages to be bored, assertive and fearless in the quest for a truly just, equitable and inclusive society. But awake, it's not only apt, it's only appropriate, it's for you to be a lot more resilient, to be aware of your environment, to have a new approach to doing things, to ensure that you have an integral and a sustainable mindset and everything that you find your hands to do. As individuals, as organizations, as corporate entities, I think it's important for us to know that all of you, working collaboratively as partners with government, we can achieve a lot together, working in unity. And so, as your leader in government, it's important for us to listen and to know that the talks and the directions that are coming out from this year's conference today, tomorrow and next tomorrow will set a path that will believe, will help shape the tomorrow's leading from today and begin to shape the leadership role that Lagos and Calso have in our government and in the conversations of the greater Lagos. Chairman of Calso and wife of Lagos State Gov. Dr. Ibi Jidesawunlu earlier in her opening speech posited that recent security challenges facing Nigeria is a wake-up call for women to prepare themselves for the future. She charged women to stand and contribute positively to society. This conference is a platform for women not just in Lagos, but from all over the country and beyond our shores, to come together to share experiences and insights on modern day issues affecting women, men, children, youths, the home front and the society in general. This annual conference is one of the major initiatives of Calso to make a significant positive difference in society, especially in terms of greater convergence and the avenue for women to unlearn, learn and relearn in order to align with modern realities and also prepare them ahead of challenges of life. You will agree with me that with the recent aspects of kidnapping, terrorism, mandatory and other forms of violence, a convergence of this sort aimed at the future preparedness of our women is most desired. Highlights of the opening day was the presentation of the 2021 Instigration Our Women award to some members. Award was also presented to Nigerian female footballer Assisat Ushuala as the 2021 inspirational youth. That's all we have in this episode of the Greater Lagos Vision on Plus TV Africa. I'm Lovie Kuku Oyedoku. Bye for now.