The 60-storey Abeokuta City Centre project which the Senator Ibikunle Amosun led-administration in Ogun State is proposing to build will be constructed in such a manner that would not hamper free flow of traffic in and around its immediate environment. Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Daniel Adejobi made this revelation today in Abeokuta during a joint road tour involving key officials of the ministry and the Urbanisma group of Malaysia, the State government’s partner of the project. Adejobi pointed out that the proposed edifice is being planned to attract both local and international investors, saying for this reason, the State government would leave nothing to chance to ensure that it meets world class standard in all ramification. He added that government was not unaware that such a project would attract a large volume of both human and vehicular traffics because of the nature of businesses to be transacted; pointing out that the tour was embarked upon to have a clear view of likely flow of vehicular traffic and make plans to suit the proposed project. “We are aware of steps taken by governments in developed countries where similar projects had been embarked upon. You know of what we call Ogun Standard, that is doing things appropriately, this is why we are having this exercise to have an idea of traffic flows and make necessary plans as we are getting ready to start. We intend to provide necessary controls such as traffic lights to facilitate free flow”, Adejobi stated. Also speaking, Mrs. Ashita Pereira of Urbanisma Group, said the exercise which started yesterday would last for 12 days. According to Pereira, the long period would afford the team to have and keep records of vehicular traffic along the axis, adding that it would help significantly in planning, designing and executing traffic schedule.
Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release