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Rebuilding of CBN, Lagos office - J' Berger assured of protection

By Punch
Published:Thursday, July 10, 2008

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, and the new Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, have assured the management of Julius Berger Plc of protection from social miscreants, otherwise known as ‘area boys,’ as the company begins the reconstruction of the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters annex in Lagos.

They gave the assurances on Tuesday during a town hall meeting at the palace of the Oba, where the construction giant made presentations and sought protection.

“We have heard you and we will do accordingly,” Akiolu told the Julius Berger team, just as he advised the state government to hasten the demolition of the former Bank of Industry building close to the CBN office.

Akpoyibo said his men were adequately prepared to offer protection to the construction company as well as residents of the aera during and after the construction work.

Julius Berger management had in its presentation stated that for it to complete the construction in 37 months, it needed assistance so that the movement of materials, heavy duty lorries and equipment within the area would not pose too much of a problem for it.

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