Omotoso, while addressing reporters on the second term plans
of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reiterated that the Sanwo-Olu administration is
committed to completing all ongoing projects and leaving a good legacy.
The commissioner also said new iconic projects will be
executed to give residents greater access to the dividends of democracy.
He said: “The Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is not
sleeping. The governor is particularly keen on ensuring Lagosians get the best
of governance. This second term will be committed to completing projects
started in the first term, and even executing new ones.
“The Lekki-Epe International Airport, which will take
pressure off the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, will be built and
completed in the life of this administration. Government is in talks with
investors and the project is expected to be completed within two years.
“The airport will be built on about 3,500 hectares of land,
accommodate about 35 aircrafts and convey five million passengers yearly.
Contractors are being identified and we’re talking to investors because it’s
not something the state can fund alone from its balance sheet.”
The commissioner also said the medical university proposed
by the governor will be established.
“This is still on the drawing table but I can assure you it
is close to the governor’s heart, especially to curb the japa syndrome and so
that Lagosians can have greater access to better healthcare,” he added.
“Other iconic projects we have started – Opening/Ojota Link
bridge, Massey Children Hospital, 500-bed Mental Health treatment and
rehabilitation centee- will all be completed,” he said.
Omotoso urged residents to rest assured that the government
will finish all road projects, especially to ensure the smooth running of the
intermodal transportation system it has put in place to ensure Lagosians enjoy
easy commuting.
He added that the THEMES+ agenda for the second term is for
social inclusion, youth and women empowerment because the Sanwo-Olu
administration is focused on empowering them ‘because no serious government
will ignore the youths’.