SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS DUAL CARRIAGEWAY, BRIDGE LINKING OGUDU TO ALAPERE IN KOSOFE.

SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS DUAL CARRIAGEWAY, BRIDGE LINKING OGUDU TO ALAPERE IN KOSOFE.

A newly designed access roadway linking four local councils in Lagos State has opened to vehicular traffic, solving a major traffic problem and ending decades-long wait for the beneficiary communities.

 

A crowd of jubilant residents of Kosofe Local Government Area joined Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, at the ceremony where Ogudu-Alapere Link Road and a bridge were officially commissioned.

 

The dual carriage infrastructure cuts through Ogudu into Alapere in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and drops on Lagos-Ibadan Highway. At its Ogudu end, the link road leads motorists to connect Ikorodu Road.

 

The Ogudu-Alapere Link Road, designed with interlocked concrete blocks, was part of 12 other capital projects commissioned by the Governor in Lagos East Senatorial District, as part of pre-inauguration activities lined up to usher in Sanwo-Olu’s second term.

 

Besides, the Governor commissioned the newly rehabilitated Prince Adesoji Ajose Street in Ogudu, just as he inaugurated two international markets in Ikosi-Isheri LCDA. 

 

Sanwo-Olu said the delivery of the road project testified to his administration’s prioritisation of purposeful governance. He stressed his Government deployed a two-pronged approach towards addressing gridlocks being experienced in the area by prioritising rehabilitation of strategic roads and link bridges, as well the development of new roads.

 

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e said: “As a Government, we have worked assiduously to bring respite and succour to road users in the state by putting in place an enduring framework for the delivery of road infrastructure, as well as provision of supporting drainage infrastructure to sustain these roads. Ogudu Community in Kosofe Local Government Area is a strategic settlement with a fast-growing population with a huge need for infrastructural renewal. This prompted our administration to embark upon the construction of a Reinforced Concrete deck on a pile culvert to address the challenge of flooding.

 

“The effort has resulted in significant progress, as we are gathered here today to hand over the Ogudu–Alapere Link Road and Bridge, and Prince Adesoji Ajose street in Ogudu. Providing easy connectivity to Ikorodu Road, Third Mainland Bridge and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is one of the benefits recorded by this intervention. This extraordinary journey of commitment, trust, and partnership for economic growth and development has once again yielded a milestone achievement, as we have not only improved traffic efficiency on this axis, we have also lowered the environmental impact of flooding in Ogudu.”

 

Sanwo-Olu reiterated that his administration would continue to  work on an infrastructure renewal programme to improve the quality of life of the citizens and enhance socio-economic development.

 

He urged residents of the beneficiary communities to protect the road facilities and ensure the drainage system was maintained and free of refuse.

 

Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, said prior to the intervention, the existing roads were without drainage facilities and disconnected by an existing wetland, thereby subjecting the communities to perennial flooding with consequent negative impact on transportation.

 

“The delivery of both the 545m long Ogudu-Alapere Link Road with an average with of 14.6meter and a 22-meter Bridge, as well as the 60m-long Prince Ajose Street, would serve as good alternative roads for motorists, especially the residents of Ogudu GRA Estate Phases I & Il, Ogudu-Ojota and the third axial underpass. This will in turn help in reducing travel time and man-hour loss in traffic gridlock around Ogudu Roundabout,” she said.

 

Kosofe council boss, Hon. Barr. Moyosore Ogunlewe, described the intervention as historic, noting that Sanwo-Olu became the first Governor of the State to open the link route to other communities. 

 

He urged the Governor to accelerate construction work on pending State projects in the Local Government Area.

He commended the giant strides of Mr Sellable in Lagos State.

Other projects commissioned in Lagos East Senatorial District include Ndubuisi Kanu Housing Estate in Gbagada, Lagos Homs in Odo-Onosa Ayandelu, Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, a resettlement scheme in Agbowa, Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, and a jetty with waiting shelter and shoreline protection at Offin, Ikorodu, a jetty at Ito-Omu in Epe.

Sanwo-Olu also opened Shams-el- Deen Junior Grammar School (Education District II) in Ikorodu, Elepe Community Junior High School (Education District II) in Ikorodu and Kosofe Senior College (Education District II), Kosofe.

Other dignitaries who graced the event included; Hon. Sanni Babatunde Okanlawon, House of Assembly Member Representing Kosofe Constituency 1; Alhaja Kafila Ogbara, House of Representative-Elect, kosofe; Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, APC Lagos Chairman; Engr. Mrs. Aramide Adedoyin, S. A. on Works and Infrastructure to Lagos State Governor; HRM Oba Babatunde Saliu, Olowo of Oworo Kingdom; HRM Oba Najimu Akinwumi Fashola, Ologudu of Ogudu Kingdom; Baales, Alhaji Kehinde Bello, APC Kosofe LGA Chairman;  Executive Members, kosofe LGA, Councillors, Management, Hon. Mrs. Jumoke Animawun, APC Asst Secretary; Hon. Gbemisola Ketiku, Former Executive Secretary, Kosofe LG; and other party chieftains