Destination Branding: Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund Commences Structural Redevelopment For Urban Transformation
Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund (RLTF) LTD / GTE a non-profit, public private partnership (PPP) continues to advance its mandate to facilitate a resilient and sustainable Lagos. The organization at the groundbreaking ceremony of one of its momentous projects – the High Court, Igbosere made known its phased redevelopment efforts to transform the old colonial structure in Lagos into a fit-for-the-future modern facility that amplifies the structure technologically while preserving the court’s legacies and traditions.
At the program, the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the presence of the deputy governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; the chief judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba and the attorney general and commissioner for justice, Hon. Justice Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) – says the groundbreaking towards the rebuilding of the High Court, Igbosere affirms the state’s commitment to rehabilitating destroyed monuments. With unrelenting efforts that will continue to see Lagos uphold its status as one of the world’s leading global cities, a topmost commercial nerve center on the African continent and its citizenry’s sustained as well as beloved center of excellence.
He also called for public support to aid RLTF fundraising efforts of the NGN42 billion that is required to complete the rebuilding of the oldest and most recognizable court building in the land. This, he emphasized, is necessary towards meeting the global SDG 16 of justice for all through strong institutions and SDG 10 for reducing inequalities.
According to RLTF chairman, Dr. Yemi Cardoso, “among the six pioneer projects identified by The Fund, High Court Igbosere holds historical significance to Lagos as a State, and Nigeria as a country. It is a source of heritage pride, hence, the dedication to its redevelopment” with priorities to rebuild the old court structure; upgrade it to a state-of-the-art facility, and restore the artefacts that are signatures of its history.
In a statement by The Funds, chief executive officer and project director, Engr. Olujimi Hotonu,” post the groundbreaking ceremony, the High Court, Igbosere project will be implemented in two phases. The first is the restoration of the old court structure. The second is the building of a multi-storey and multi-purpose structure backed by digital technology to resolve administrative and space constraints that will feature additional office spaces, courtrooms, parking spaces, as well as giving room to future expansion”.