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| Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, cutting the tape to flag-off the rehabilitation and upgrade of Ijede-Ewu Elepe Road Phase 1 in Ikorodu, flanked by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (second right); Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Sotobi (right); member, Lagos House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency II, Hon. Nurudeen Solaja-Saka (left) and Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area, Alhaji Salisu Fatiu (second left), on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. |
A crowd of joyous residents of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Wednesday
trooped out to receive Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who was in the
area to flag off massive rehabilitation and expansion of major roads.
Accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and
members of the State’s cabinet, Sanwo-Olu formally kicked off the
upgrading and reconstruction of Owutu-Agric-Isawo, Bola Tinubu-
Igbogbo-Imota and Itamaga-Ijede roads, giving the residents the
feeling of long sought relief.
The three road projects, which are expected to be completed in next
20 months, are being handled by Messrs Hitech Construction Company
and Arab Contractor.
20 months, are being handled by Messrs Hitech Construction Company
and Arab Contractor.
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| Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Special Adviser on Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye; Majority leader, Lagos House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sani Agunbiade and Project Supervisor, Agric-Ishawo Road, Engr. Rafiu Adeyemi during the Agric-Ishawo road upgrade flag-off in Ikorodu, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. |
The 11.9 kilometres Ijede Road stretches from Ewu Elepe to Ijede
town, cutting across four local councils and 37 communities. Governor
Sanwo-Olu awarded contract for the construction of the first phase of
the road, which covers 6.05 kilometres from Itamaga to Ewu Elepe
town.
Also, the Governor officially flagged off the construction of the first
phase of Owutu-Agric-Isawo Road, covering 7.8 kilometres and cutting
across eight communities. It is being upgraded to a dual carriageway.
phase of Owutu-Agric-Isawo Road, covering 7.8 kilometres and cutting
across eight communities. It is being upgraded to a dual carriageway.
Sanwo-Olu said: “Today’s event is remarkable not just for me
personally, but for my Government and the people of Ikorodu who will
directly benefit from this project. The flag-off of these projects is the
beginning of the much needed relief we are bringing to our people on
this axis.
personally, but for my Government and the people of Ikorodu who will
directly benefit from this project. The flag-off of these projects is the
beginning of the much needed relief we are bringing to our people on
this axis.
“We are here today to fulfil the promise we made during campaign.
These promises are now being translated to reality, because we have
the construction of these roads. We have ensured that we deploy
competent and reliable contractors to design and deliver the projects
on agreed date.”
These promises are now being translated to reality, because we have
the construction of these roads. We have ensured that we deploy
competent and reliable contractors to design and deliver the projects
on agreed date.”
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| L-R: Majority leader, Lagos House of Assembly, Ikorodu Constituency I, Hon. Sani Agunbiade; Special Adviser to the Governor on Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, Engr. Olujimi Hotonu and Vice Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Sesan Dada, during the Agric-Ishawo road upgrade flag-off in Ikorodu, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. |
Governor Sanwo-Olu described Ikorodu as critical component of the
Lagos project, assuring residents that his administration remained
committed to reviving infrastructure in the Division.
“Ikorodu is critical and important to our agenda towards delivering
Greater Lagos. This is why I personally created the time to come and
flag off these projects,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Greater Lagos. This is why I personally created the time to come and
flag off these projects,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The Governor said the projects were not being done to score cheap
political point; rather, he said his Government considered them as
right of the people who had been longing to benefit from dividends of
governance.
political point; rather, he said his Government considered them as
right of the people who had been longing to benefit from dividends of
governance.
After the completion of the first phase of the project, Sanwo-Olu
assured that the Government would not delay the construction of the
second phase.
assured that the Government would not delay the construction of the
second phase.
The road projects, the Governor disclosed, would create a chain of job
opportunities for residents living around the sites, pointing out that the
contractors had agreed to engage community members in informal
work and supply of materials.
opportunities for residents living around the sites, pointing out that the
contractors had agreed to engage community members in informal
work and supply of materials.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr.
Aramide Adeyoye, said apart from bringing relief to the residents, the
projects would also eliminate problem of flooding on the axis and
improve social-economic wellbeing.
Aramide Adeyoye, said apart from bringing relief to the residents, the
projects would also eliminate problem of flooding on the axis and
improve social-economic wellbeing.
She said: “These projects are being carried out to improve road
connectivity, ease traffic flow, reduce travel time, enhance intermodal
transportation services and safety of lives and property. They will be
designed to eliminate perennial flooding, enhance property value and
socio-economic wellbeing of the people.”
connectivity, ease traffic flow, reduce travel time, enhance intermodal
transportation services and safety of lives and property. They will be
designed to eliminate perennial flooding, enhance property value and
socio-economic wellbeing of the people.”
She appealed to the residents to cooperate with the contractors and
be patient as work progresses on the projects, noting that there would
be inconveniences in the course of the construction exercise.
be patient as work progresses on the projects, noting that there would
be inconveniences in the course of the construction exercise.
When completed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and
Infrastructure, Mr. Jimi Hotonu, said the Owutu-Agric-Isawo and Ijede-
Ewu Elepe Roads will have array of streetlights, bicycle lanes and
other facilities to give residents comfort.
Infrastructure, Mr. Jimi Hotonu, said the Owutu-Agric-Isawo and Ijede-
Ewu Elepe Roads will have array of streetlights, bicycle lanes and
other facilities to give residents comfort.
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