Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday
inaugurated 31 roads of 20.216km in Ojokoro area in Ifako-Ijaiye Local
Government Area of the state.
Speaking at the inauguration of the roads yesterday,
Sanwo-Olu said: "Good road network facilitates effective management of
traffic and transport, thereby boosting the socio-economic activities of the state;
it reduces traffic induced health challenges and travel time to access health
facilities as well as educational institutions.”
According to him, the provision of road
infrastructure is central to the delivery of the THEMES agenda of his
administration, adding that "it is common knowledge that tourism and
entertainment are better appreciated and attract more people when access to the
venue is relatively stress-free.”
The governor said Ojokoro LCDA is a strategic
settlement with a fast growing population and huge need for infrastructural
renewal, and that the 31 networks of roads inaugurated was specifically executed
to offer traffic relief to the rapidly developing area, improve the
socio-economic activities and connectivity within the axis and its neighbouring
Ogun State.
“The completion of the network of roads will also
complement other completed roads within Ojokoro LCDA," stressed.
The governor said drainages were also done with the
roads which he said would help to de-flood the environment while the
streetlights will complement the security architecture of the state.
"To this extent, the prioritisation of
infrastructure, especially road, rail and water transportation facilities, is
predicated on its multiplier effect and direct relationship to other pillars of
the THEMES agenda.
"The network of roads will help unlock
perennial gridlock on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway with resultant reduction in
travel time along the corridor. Prior to embarking on these projects, traffic
on the road had grown tremendously considering the high rate of the population
growth and its attendant vehicular density," Sanwolu said.
He promised that despite the various commitments of
his government, "we shall find the most effective ways to ensure that this
axis gets due attention. We will do more roads and many other projects in other
sectors for the benefit of Ojokoro and Lagos in general."
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