To improve connectivity and provide effective by-pass to traffic gridlocks, Lagos State government has directed the contractors handling the Abiola–Onijemo link road with bridge project to ensure timely completion of works on the project.
Speaking during an inspection of the project, the Special Adviser, Office of Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola described the project as one of the strategic projects being undertaken by Governor Sanwo-Olu in line with the THEMES Agenda.
He said: “To further consolidate the transportation pillar of the THEMES+ Agenda, the Abiola/Onijemo Road with Bridge project, was embarked upon 18 months ago. It links Ifako-Ijaiye Local Council and Ojodu Local Council of the state and when completed would serve as an effective by-pass to heavy traffic gridlocks and reduce travel time.”
Speaking further on the positive impact of the project on the community, the Special Adviser said, that aside from creating direct and indirect employment for those living in the vicinity, it would also prevent flooding, improve the environmental status of the communities around as well as boost socio-economic development in the area.
He said: “If you know, this place has always been a flood-prone area in which people living on the other side cannot come across and it’s a major strategic bypass. And today, it’s a thing of joy.”
Daramola described the road as a strategic link from College Road through Ajayi Street, Ogba to Aruna/Obawole/Iju-Ishaga in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Council and Ojodu Local Council.
He said upon completion, the project is expected to improve interconnectivity of roads within the axis. Daramola said: “We know we are going into the wet season now. Mr Governor is assiduous in handing over this project to the people around June this year.
What has been done here is of high quality in line with Mr Governor’s strategic master plan for movement of people and commuters in the axis. I’m very happy at this stage. I’m convinced that with the quality that has been put into this project, the project is poised to be completed in due course,” he said,
Speaking, the Managing Director of Messrs GELD Construction Limited, the contractor handling the project, Nabeel Esawi, said the project is 75 per cent done.
He said: “The drain is between 75 and 80 per cent completed with the final casting of the bridge with concrete underway, thereby moving closer towards its completion.”
