Sesan Olufowobi
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode says his administration is committed to even development of communities in the state.
The governor spoke at the inauguration of the reconstruction and upgrading of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in the Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area of the state, adding that the project would “reduce travel time” in the area.
He told property owners on the road’s right of way to move so that work could commence.
Ambode, who noted that the rehabilitation of the road would improve economic activities in the council, stated that the project would also reduce the burden on the Lagos mainland area of the state.
The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Co-operatives, Rotimi Ogunleye, explained that the expansion of the road was part of the infrastructure development vision for the state.
He said, “Aside from opening up the road for residential and commercial activities, the project will improve public safety through reduction in travel time, vehicle maintenance and transport cost, thereby leading to a better standard of living.”
Ambode also said the road would serve as a link to Ijede, Gberigbe, Imota, where the government had established a rice mill, which would produce 32 million metric tons of rice daily.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Olujimi Hotonu, explained that the road would be expanded to four lanes, with seven standard lay-bys, dedicated lanes for cyclists and three pedestrians bridges.
A representative of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mrs. Afusat Adegun, said, “The ministry will start the issuance of notices to owners of structures that will be affected.”
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