Ibile Holdings, other partners deliver ‘The Campbell Centre’ to boost parking efficiency in Lagos Island
…as Ambode commissions project
The Campbell Centre ( TCC), a vehicle parking and entertainment facility located on Campbell street, Lagos Island, led by Ibile Holdings in partnership with the Lagos State Government and other private sector players has been commissioned by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
The space, which used to be the first School of Nursing in Nigeria, has now become synergetic activities of Vehicular parking, Events hall, Restaurant, and Gymnasium, expected to give the environment a face lift and ease vehicle traffic congestion on that area.
Ambode represented by Olayinka Oladunjoye, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry said the official inauguration of The Campbell Centre is a testimony to Governor Ambode’s commit
ment to enterprise and mutual partnership between Government and the Private Sector.
She said that the successful completion of the project is the fruition of the Joint Venture Partnership between Ibile Holdings Limited (IBILE) and private investments warehoused in Willao Nigeria Limited (WNL).
She stated further that the Centre described as an “Infrastructure Wellness” Centre has a parking lot which supports Government’s transport infrastructure initiative of improving on the optimal utilization of our roads to ameliorate the traffic situation and the promotion of entertainment and tourism.
“The aggregate of it all, she said is the promotion of commerce, employment, wealth creation, clean and safe environment and good health.”
Abiodun Amokomowo, managing director, Ibile Holdings in his welcome remarks said a major feature of the location is the high volume of traffic with attendant congestion, vehicular storage problems and pedestrian/ vehicular conflicts.
Amokomowo who expressed appreciation to the Lagos State government and all its agencies that contributed to the success of the project, said “the Campbell Centre has bequeathed Lagos State with a model multi- level parking facility to signpost traffic improvement, cleaner and safer environment in the state.
Femi Williams, managing director, Willao Nigeria Limited who thanked all the partners for contributing to the success of the project said it is going to provide the social services of adequate car parking for Lagosians in that area, but also housing businesses, creating entertainment and jobs for a number of Nigerians.