Metro-Line: Sanwo-Olu Fulfilling Jakande’s Dream – Women NGO
An all-women Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Women for Change Initiatives (WCI), has commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s initiatives in upgrading rail system in the state to meet the global standard, saying, former Governor of the state and the proponent of the Metro-Line, the late Alhaji Kayode Jakande, would be full of praises for Sanwo-Olu in his grave for fulfilling his dream on Metro Project he initiated some years back.
Leader of the NGO, Barrister Eyitope Success-Adekunle, in a chat with our reporter Tuesday morning in Lagos said, her remarks were borne out of the information volunteered by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Gbenga Omotosho about the activities of the governor on how the rail system would be at par with what is obtainable abroad.
Recall that the Commissioner tweeted that the governor went on “a tour of high-speed train manufacturers Talgo Incorporated Company for the acquisition of two sets of brand new 10-Car Metro train for Lagos rail project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA.”
It was against this backdrop that the NGO boss gave kudos to the governor for fulfilling his electioneering promises made in 2019 before his ascension on the gubernatorial throne of the state, admitting that, “there is no doubt that governor Sanwo-Olu is walking his talk as a trustworthy administrator.”
The woman activist is of the view that, the governors commitment to a standard transportation system in the state would be a welcome idea by all well-meaning people and residents of the state, reminding that standardization of transportation system in the state -water, road and rail- has provided avenues for job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth across the state.
In addition, the woman lawyer pointed out that, besides gainful engagement of the idle hands that has led to reduction in crime, movement of goods and farm produce to their end-users would be very smooth and stress-free and thereby have positive impact on the medical stability of the citizenry, adding that there is the need for the people to appreciate the governor through maximum support and cooperation.
With the forgoing, the NGO boss stated that, now that Governor Sanwo-Olu has convinced the populace of his unwavering dedication to executing his 6-Point Agenda (THEMES), that includes world standard Transportation System, he deserves reciprocity from the people, asserting that, the importance of good transportation system on the socio-economic wellbeing of the people cannot be overemphasised.
