The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it had mobilised contractors with N5.56 billion for the construction of 181 roads within the city/state to ease movements of residents.
The state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya, said this while presenting his ministry’s stewardship as part of activities to mark Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s third year in office.
The commissioner said the state would be adding 82.74 kilometres of roads to the existing inner roads in the state on completion of the 181 roads.
Akinsanya said the road and other projects embarked upon by the ministry were aimed at boosting the economy and tourism sectors of the state.
He said the state government had also delivered to Lagosians 114 inner roads which had reduced the time normally spent by commuters on the road.
He listed some of the completed roads to include pedestrian bridges, lay byes and slip roads in Ojodu Berger, construction of bridges in Abule Egba, Ajah and Aradagun-Iworo Ajido Bridge in Badagry Local Government.
The commissioner also said the ministry delivered 48 building projects between May 2017 and April 2018, adding that 25 roads and 17 buildings were at various stages of completion.
Akinsanya listed ongoing projects to include the Murtala Mohammed International Airport road, Agric-Ishawo-Arepo Road in Ikorodu and the construction of reinforced concrete flyover at Agege Pen Cinema.
“The cumulative impact of these projects cannot easily be quantified. Apart from ensuring the smooth flow of traffic along the length and breadth of the state, especially, in the areas where the roads are located, they have also transformed the landscape of the areas.
“This has been giving new pleasant experiences to motorists and road users. They are further boosting commercial activities, supporting economic growth and significantly reducing travel time as well as other costs associated with traffic challenges.
“The gamut of infrastructural expansion and upgrading signpost the beginning of a new era of development that will enhance the standard of living of all Lagosians,” he said.
The commissioner added that five new pedestrian bridges had been built and work was ongoing on nine new ones in various locations across the state.
Akinsanya added that the Lagos State Public Works Corporation rehabilitated 31 roads and carried out palliative works on 115 others.
