Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to hand over more projects to Lagosians, with the opening of a network of five roads in Ikeja Government Reservation Area on Thursday.
Also to be commissioned are six major roads (4.7kms) across three local governments and local council development areas in Akoka, Bariga and Gbagada.
The projects will be inaugurated on Thursday 9th, and Friday, 10th January 2025.
According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the state, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement, the commissioning would further attest to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s resolve to sustain the delivery of modern and enduring infrastructure that would make transportation across Lagos easy and smooth.
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The 4.7-kilometre arterial roads to be commissioned on Thursday, January 9, include St. Finbarr’s Road; Asani Street; Tijani Ashogbon Street; Jagunmolu Street; Shogbamu Street, and Diya Street traversing University of Lagos Main Gate, Akoka to Deeper Life Church in Gbagada.
In Ikeja GRA, five strategic networks of roads – Oba Dosumu Street; Oduduwa Way; Oduduwa Crescent; Sobo Arobiodu and Sasegbon Streets – measuring 6.134km, with an improved drainage network that will stem the perennial flooding in the area, will be commissioned on Friday, January 10.
Residents are urged to remain observant and cooperate with the Lagos State government to ensure that the roads were not vandalized.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration, Omotoso said, would continue to upgrade old roads and build more for the benefit of residents in fulfilment of his promise to the people of Lagos.
