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Sanwo-Olu: Lagos to build world-class road network
By Emmanuel Awosika
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to build a world-class road network in the state to ease transportation of people and goods.
He made this known while flagging off the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway on Sunday.
The governor explained that the rehabilitation of the road, originally constructed in 1981, will reduce time wasted in traffic and improve economic activity in the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor.
He said: “Our commitment to the people of Lagos, businesses, and the corporations in our state is that of a more prosperous state with a world-class road network where citizens can travel from one end of the state to the other without unnecessary encumbrances.
“This will, in turn, lead to improved socio-economic activities in the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor.
“As we place our state on the path of continuous transformation, we will continue to pursue the right strategies for a greater and wealthier Lagos.
“The reconstructed road will also reduce travel time and loss of man-hours since it will cut through several communities like Eleko, Onose, Alatishe, Aiyeteju, Ajaganabe, Oko orisan, Ilasan, Lekki village and Epe.”
Sanwo-Olu said his government was not distracted by the recent upheavals in the state, saying it was instead committed to making life easy for residents.
He added: “We recognise the importance of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway to the economic prosperity of this state and its people. We are aware of the agitation and concerns of people about this road.
“Today’s significant ceremony will eventually culminate in a three-lane dual carriageway reinforced concrete road pavement with a dedicated lane in each direction for trucks and a rigid pavement to accommodate the envisaged axle loadings expected to ply the road when it is completed.”
