VIS OFFICES GET MAJOR FACELIFT AS LASIAMA INTENSIFIES STATE-WIDE RENEWAL DRIVE
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to modernise public service infrastructure, with 13 Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) offices across the state currently undergoing renovation, reconstruction, or structural upgrades under the supervision of the
Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA).
Leading an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Igbogbo, Ikorodu and Owode, Kosofe, the Head of Special Projects Unit (SPU), Builder Kazeem Ogunlana, reaffirmed the Agency’s unwavering commitment to quality delivery and strict project monitoring.
According to him, the intervention is designed not only to improve physical structures but also to enhance staff productivity and overall service delivery to residents.
“At Igbogbo, the transformation is particularly remarkable,” Ogunlana stated. “The old portacabin office is giving way to a purpose-built structure that will provide a more functional and professional workspace. Beyond that, the long-standing water challenge has
been permanently addressed through the provision of a borehole facility, which is already operational and serving both VIS personnel and neighbouring buildings”.
He noted that the visible excitement among officers reflects renewed morale and improved working conditions.
State-wide, the renewal programme covers VIS offices at Akilo, Oko-Oba, Agege, Liasu, Iponri, Cele, Ibeju-Lekki, Olowu, Victoria Island, Mile 2, PWD, Igbogbo, Owode and the VIS headquarters at Ojodu.
Structured as four-month contracts, the projects are scheduled for completion between April and May.
The scope of work varies across locations. New block constructions are ongoing at Igbogbo, Victoria Island and PWD. New portacabins are being installed at Liasu, Akilo, Cele and Mile 2, while comprehensive renovations of existing structures are underway at Iponri,
Owode, Ibeju, Ojodu, Oko-Oba and Olowu.
During the inspection, the Head of the Special Projects Unit (SPU) team engaged contractors and Zonal Heads to ensure compliance with timelines, specifications and quality standards.
One of the contractors, Mr. Ogundiji Samson, who identified himself as the Project Director of Rino Favale Limited, said the transformation is significant. “When we came here, we met bare land. By the time we are done, a befitting edifice will stand here,” he
said.
On community participation, he disclosed that about 90 per cent of workers engaged on the project were locally sourced, thereby boosting employment and supporting grassroots economic activity within host communities.
He also commended LASIAMA for its hands-on approach to supervision. “They have been fully on ground with regular inspections. The monitoring has been consistent, ensuring quality and timely delivery”, he added.
Ogunlana emphasised that beyond infrastructure renewal, the projects are stimulating local economies and strengthening public confidence in government facilities.
He described the upgrades as reflective of the purposeful and development-driven agenda of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose administration prioritises efficient and people-centred public service delivery.
LASIAMA reiterated its resolve in its mandate to provide safe, modern and conducive work environments for Lagos State personnel, recognising that improved infrastructure directly enhances service delivery to the people of Lagos.
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