Lagos seeks residents’ cooperation, begins rehabilitation of damaged roads

Lagos State Government has moved to tackle the perennial traffic congestion along the Lekki-Epe Expressway by commencing rehabilitation works on the final stretch of the damaged sections along the corridor.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engineer Olufemi Daramola, on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement to mark the commencement of works on the rehabilitation of the damaged sections from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and VGC sections in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.

Daramola said the stakeholders’ meeting for the commencement of the rehabilitation of the section further attests to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s resolve to mitigate the risks associated with the poor condition of the road and create a safer environment for all road users.

He emphasised further that the immediate commencement of the rehabilitation of the final section signifies the administration’s objective of completing the entire stretch of the strategic highway.

Daramola assured motorists of security and efficient traffic management during the rehabilitation process, solicited the cooperation of the residents and urged them to take ownership of projects executed by the government in their domain.

Speaking at the stakeholders’ forum, the chairman of the Victoria Island and Lekki Residents Association (VIIRA), Sir Akin Fadoju, said the residents and other stakeholders are in support of the state government’s efforts to rehabilitate the damaged section of the road.

Fadoju decried the environmental nuisances in the corridor, saying the biggest problem in the corridor is the lack of a good drainage system on the roads resulting in flooding anytime it rains.

He urged the federal and state governments to collaborate on how to fix the roads, noting that when completed it would ensure smooth and seamless movement of commuters and motorists.