Roads & Construction
See The New Face Of Ojokoro Roads As Sanwo-Olu Commissions 31 New Roads – PHOTOS
The city of Ojokoro, a densely populated suburb in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Monday, played host to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu with the inauguration of 31 networks of roads recently completed.
The contract for the roads, which add up to a total of 20.216 kilometres in length, was awarded in 2017 in two phases, but construction work was stalled shortly after, leaving the roads in deplorable condition. For about two years, the hapless residents groaned in distress plying the roads.
Sanwo-Olu, on assumption of office, reviewed the contract for the roads and promised to complete them before the end of December.
Six months after, the Governor fulfilled the promise. He led members of the State’s cabinet to the area to formally open the newly constructed roads in a ceremony greeted by spontaneous celebrations.
Sanwo-Olu said the Government moved to complete the 31 roads to relieve residents of the agony brought about by perennial traffic gridlock in the area, adding that the opening of the roads would reduce travel time along Lagos-Abeokuta corridor.
He said: “Ojokoro Local Council Development Area is a strategic settlement with a fast-growing population and huge need for infrastructural renewal. The construction of the 31 networks of roads being commissioned today was specifically executed to offer traffic relief to residents of this rapidly developing area.
“This development will improve the socio-economic activities and road connectivity within the axis. Prior to the completion of these important projects, traffic in Ojokoro area grew tremendously considering the high rate of the population growth and its attendant vehicular density. Now that we have completely transformed the roads, it is time for relief as we fulfil the promise we made to residents.”
The Governor urged the residents to take ownership of the roads, pleading with them not to allow activities that would damage the roads.
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