LASG approves flyover for Ajah, Abule-Egba

Lagos State government has approved the construction of flyover bridges for two of the state’s high-density traffic zones at Ajah roundabout and Abule Egba junction, to ease traffic gridlock in the areas.  The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, disclosed this in a statement. He said that the two projects were approved by […]

Lagos State government has approved the construction of flyover bridges for two of the state’s high-density traffic zones at Ajah roundabout and Abule Egba junction, to ease traffic gridlock in the areas.
 The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, disclosed this in a statement. He said that the two projects were approved by the state’s Executive Council and have been duly awarded to contractors for a speedy commencement of work.
The flyover projects, according to Ayorinde, will be completed within 16 months, noting that they were part of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s ongoing road infrastructure projects across the state.
He said construction of the reinforced concrete flyover and signalized intersection at Ajah roundabout would be undertaken simultaneously with the rehabilitation of Freedom Road in Lekki, with a view to reducing the heavy traffic being recorded at the Ajah roundabout and the Lekki-Ikoyi axis.
Ayorinde added that the Ajah flyover bridge would have a solar-powered signalised intersection in order to greatly improve traffic, while the upgrade of Freedom Road was expected to ease traffic considerably for vehicles using the Third Roundabout to connect Lekki through Admiralty Way.
“While the Ajah project will ease movement of residents and commuters on the Lagos Island-Ibeju Lekki areas, the construction of the reinforced concrete dual-carriage flyover bridge at Abule Egba junction will equally bring joy and relief to millions of commuters that use the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of the State on a daily basis when completed,” the statement noted, adding: “Like the Ajah project, the Abule Egba flyover bridge will also have signalised intersection under it to service Oko-Oba and other link roads within the axis.”
 Ayorinde said that the state government has also awarded contracts for the rehabilitation and upgrade of strategic arterial/inner roads in Epe Local Government Area of the State.
While noting that Epe division of the state was currently undergoing rapid industrial and commercial growth arising from the commencement of developmental projects such as oil refinery, air and sea ports as well as citing of various industries within the Lekki Free Trade Zones (LFTZ), the commissioner said a massive upgrade of strategic roads within the Epe division had become necessary.
 According to him, some of the areas to be rehabilitated and upgraded in Epe include Lagos Road, Prof. Agbalajobi Road, Awolowo Road (Marine Police/Oke Oyinbo-Hamarun); as well as the network of roads in Oloja Estate, Araga Road and Oke Osho junction–Itokin.