The Lagos State Government has urged residents and community leaders to cooperate with contractors handling Lekki-Epe Expressway rehabilitation to ensure timely completion and minimise traffic disruption.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, made the appeal at a stakeholders’ engagement on the rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway covers the Bonny Camp-Admiralty Way Junction and the Victoria Garden City axis.
Daramola said the project was approaching its concluding phase, with additional improvement works planned for a section of Ajah.
He said that the engagement was part of the state government’s commitment to consulting residents and other stakeholders before carrying out infrastructure projects.
“Before embarking on a new project, we always create an opportunity to engage with you, hear your views and incorporate your feedback into our planning and implementation,” he said.
Daramola commended the residents, community development committees, community development associations and other stakeholders for cooperation during previous road projects.
He urged them to sustain the support especially as Christmas season would be approaching.
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Mr Olufemi Daramola, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, at a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of rehabilitation of Lekki-Epe Expressway, on Tuesday
The special adviser reiterated the government’s commitment to working with Lagos residents to address their concerns and ensure successful execution of infrastructure projects.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State, Mr Tokunbo Oyenuga, said the planned rehabilitation formed part of the government’s broader efforts to improve major roads across Lagos.
Oyenuga said the engagement was designed to familiarise the stakeholders with the project’s scope, implementation schedule and methodology, adding that the government remained committed to road rehabilitation across the state.
He noted that rehabilitation works had been undertaken on sections of the expressway between Admiralty Way and Ajah, adding that the concluding phase would address other sections requiring improvement.
The Project Director, Mrs Ibironke Olukoko, said the project had been divided into two phases and awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
Olukoko said work was scheduled to commence on the project on Oct. 15 with the stretch from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction.
The event was also attended by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Lagos State, Mr Olawale Musa; representatives of the Traditional Ruler of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal; and lawmakers, among other stakeholders.
The Lekki-Epe Expressway is a major transport corridor serving several residential, commercial and industrial communities in Lagos State.(NAN)
