By Our Reporter
In a move to bring back former Festac Town to it’s glory, The management of Federal Housing Authority FHA on Monday commissioned the reconstructed Estates first gate and first Avenue, including the newly installed solar street lights on the same area.
The Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority FHA, Hon Oyetunde Ojo during the occasion stated that the commissioning of the roads and the gate, goes beyond that , to mark the take off of the promise of his management made about a year and half ago, when they were appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda of mass reconstruction of public infrastructure.
According to him ” When we were appointed by the President, we were given specific mandate to perform and restoration of Festac Town was a priority to us ”
The FHA Boss, Ojo say Festac Town is very dear to FHA , not only as a national monument, but as a place where the Authority was birthed.
He said the first step management was taken to ensure the security and restore the dignity of the estate was reconstruction of the first gate and avenue , stating that the second and third gate will be the next focus to fortify the security system of the estate .
Ojo maintained that through synergy and inter -agency collaboration, the Authority has secured buy in of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency FERMA for the complete reconstruction of the both 4th and 7th Avenues, with contractors already moblised to site.
He appealed to Residents Association for total support and cooperation in the maintainance of the estate and security of the provided infrastructure.
Earlier, the President of the Festac Town Residents Association (FTRA) Barrister MK Adegbenro applauded the leadership of Hon Oyetunde Ojo, describing it as working the talk.
He stated that the Managing Director has kept to his words of securing lives and properties of residents of Festac Town on assumption of duty.
He appealed to residents to reciprocate the good gestures by cooperating with the management of FHA in the running of the estate , while promising the management of adequate cooperation of the Residents Association.
In his remarks, the Divisional Police officer and Area Commander of Festac Town represented by Divisional Crime Officer, Superintendent of Police, Ali stated that residents of Festac Town can now sleep with their two eyes closed .
He noted that the force had intensified their operation in the estate, and that Festac Town is now more peaceful and better secured.
The Member representing Amuwo Odofin in the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon Mrs Olufunke Osafile urged the residents to take charge of the estate, describing the estate as their home.She noted that nobody will maintain the estate than the residents, since they are critical stakeholders.
Earlier, the Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area , Prince Lanre Shittu, in his remarks applauded the FHA management for it’s exemplary leadership, while appreciating the synergy between the local government and FHA.
He said the local government on their own has began the clearing of shanties within the estate, pointing out that with the collaboration of FHA, Festac would be better for it in the nearest future.
Other dignataries that graced the occasion included Chief Oscar Odogwu, Chairman Balogun Business Association( Trade Fair), Hon Maureen Ashara , Vice Chairman Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, Baale Sooba and other dignataries.
