The well-known Computer Village in Ikeja will be moved to Katangua in the Abule-Egba neighborhood, according to the Lagos State Government, because its current location is solely a residential area.
During a Tuesday market assessment visit, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, the Special Advisor to the Governor on Electronic Geographic Information System and Urban Development, revealed this information.
The Lagos State Building Control Agency carried out the examination in coordination with law enforcement and other relevant government emergency affairs authorities.
Legally speaking, Ikeja Computer Village is a residential area, according to Babatunde. He also mentioned that there were initial delays in the plan to move the village to Katangua, but that the problems were being resolved, and soon the residents of the computer village’s residential area would be moving to Katangua.
He said, “Where the Computer Village is located is, was, and will continue by law to be a residential area, hence we must follow the law. Katangua is the area designated by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, particularly the Office of Physical Planning.
“We chose Katangua because of the good road network, we are certain that we are not going to be having traffic problems once Katangua is ready to receive the people from Computer Village.
“The expanse of land is such that when you drive in, the person would get lost because of how huge the place is. It is not something that was not well thought of, it is within the model city plan for the area.”
He mentioned that the folks were moving to an area that would be prosperous for business.
He added, “We are moving the village into a place where their business would thrive while maintaining the status quo, Ikeja Computer Village was a residential area before, it is presently, and I think it will continue to be a residential area. We must ensure that things are done according to the law, since the law says it is a residential area, it should remain as such.
“Katangua market will majorly accommodate the traders within the computer village, they would have market stores and outlets, and they would also have secured title to the stores allocated to them so that if they want to take loans from the properties they have within the market, they can use that with any bank.
“In addition, there would be banking facilities, clinics, schools, crèche, storage facilities, and some housing including hotels where those who come to the place outside of Lagos would be accommodated within the area.”
The special adviser mentioned that the development of the Katangua site has already begun, and that the move will be done gradually after consulting with industry experts.
