The Lagos state government has said it would soon relocate the popular Computer Village from Ikeja, before the end of 2017 owning to the consent of the traders to follow the relocation plan.

This was made public by the state commissioner for physical planning and urban development, Wasiu Anifowose  on Tuesday during a ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja

Anifowose said that the relocation would reduce gridlock.

“If at the end of this administration, the Computer Village is not moved from that Otigba Street in Ikeja to Katangua, I will not come here next year.

“It is a done deal; we have held a stakeholders’ meeting with the traders and they agreed to the relocation plan.

According to Anifowose, the relocation plan is an 11-year project that different administrations have  attempted to undertake but the present governor is going to make it happen.

 “The relocation will deliver a world class computer and allied activities park. The process leading to the commencement of the development is in the concluding phase,” he said.

The official also said that massive construction was ongoing in Imota – the permanent site of the Mile 12 Market in Ketu – to relocate the market.

“If you go to Imota, you will be amazed at the level of work done,” he added.

He said the state government had begun paying compensation to those whose houses were consumed by government projects.

“The state government pays billions of naira for compensation,” he said.