The Federal Government currently
owes the Lagos State government about N51 billion, a commissioner in the state
said on Monday.
The state’s commissioner for Works
and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who stated this while inspecting
ongoing repair works on the Eko Bridge, said the state government would
continue working for people of the state despite the huge amount owe it by the
federal government.
He, however, refused to give details
of federal government’s indebtness to the state.
The commissioner reassured the
people of the state of government’s commitment to maintenance of facilities
within the metropolis, saying it has taken up the rehabilitation works on the
Eko Bridge at Alaka and National Theatre sections.
Hamzat said the state government
carried out assessment of all the bridges in the state to ascertain their
safety level and earmarked for rehabilitation, those needing attention.
“Out of the 33 expansion joints
needing repairs, eight had been completed, while work is ongoing on Eko Bridge
which is the ninth and tenth, “he told journalists.
He said the maintenance works are
carried out in the night and weekends to reduce traffic grid lock and other
inconveniences that come with the exercise.
He added: “The repair works on the
bridge is the initiative of the state government and the project is solely
funded by it and not in partnership with the Federal government as being
insinuated. The bridge cannot be left to collapse although it is owned by
the federal government.
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