Lagos resumes work on Okokomaiko-Badagry road

The Lagos State Government yestersday assured commuters on the Lagos-Badagry road that effort to rehabilitate the bad portions of the road has resumed following the cessation of the rains. Although the Federal Government manages the inter-national route, the state government promised to keep its maintenance workers and equipment on the road until commuters and other […]

The Lagos State Government yestersday assured commuters on the Lagos-Badagry road that effort to rehabilitate the bad portions of the road has resumed following the cessation of the rains.

Although the Federal Government manages the inter-national route, the state government promised to keep its maintenance workers and equipment on the road until commuters and other users are relieved of the stress caused by the bad portions.

Addressing the need to overhaul the road, state commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya said government has been maintaining the road regularly in the last three and a half years through rehabilitation explaining that discussions with investors willing to upgrade the road under the Private-Public Partnership deal is on-going at both the state and federal levels.

“So far, the Public Works Corporation has carried out palliative works at Iyana Era, Ijanikin, Oko-afo, Magbon, Ibereko, Araromi, Iyana Isashi and Agbara”, Akinsanya said, adding that the state government has mobilized other contractors to ensure full coverage of the assignment.

Emphasising the importance of the route to trade in the West African region, Akinsanya said government’s plan is to expand the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to a 10-lane highway, which, according to him, began with the construction of the section from Eric Moore to Okokomaiko, stressing that discussions between Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Chinese investors are on-going.

He noted that in July this year, Governor Ambode had responded to the complaints of residents over challenge posed to traffic by directing that the completed segment of the road with the BRT Corridor from Eric Moore to Trade Fair be opened up to  ease traffic.

To further alleviate the suffering of the motoring public in the Badagry division, the Commissioner said the present administration has completed the construction of Aradagun-Iworo-Ajido road and Ajara- Agelaso- Poka/ Erekiti with bridge.