Lagos State Government don urge residents and community leaders to cooperate with contractors wey dey handle Lekki-Epe Expressway rehabilitation, so that di work go finish on time and traffic go reduce.
Mr Olufemi Daramola, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, make di appeal for one stakeholders’ engagement on rehabilitation of damaged sections of Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Di News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report say Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway cover Bonny Camp-Admiralty Way Junction and Victoria Garden City axis.
Daramola talk say di project don near its concluding phase, and additional improvement works dey planned for one section of Ajah.
He talk say di engagement na part of state government commitment to consult residents and other stakeholders before dem carry 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 talk.
Daramola commend residents, community development committees, community development associations and other stakeholders for cooperation during previous road projects. He urge dem to sustain di support especially as Christmas season dey approach.
Di special adviser repeat government commitment to work with Lagos residents to address their concerns and ensure successful execution of infrastructure projects.
Earlier, Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State, Mr Tokunbo Oyenuga, talk say di planned rehabilitation form part of government broader efforts to improve major roads across Lagos.
Oyenuga talk say di engagement dey designed to familiarise stakeholders with project scope, implementation schedule and methodology, adding say government remain committed to road rehabilitation across di state.
He note say rehabilitation works don dey undertaken on sections of di expressway between Admiralty Way and Ajah, adding say di concluding phase go address other sections wey need improvement.
Project Director, Mrs Ibironke Olukoko, talk say dem divide di project into two phases and award am to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
Olukoko talk say work go start on di project on Oct. 15 with di stretch from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction.
Di event also get Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Lagos State, Mr Olawale Musa; representatives of di Traditional Ruler of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal; and lawmakers, among other stakeholders.
Lekki-Epe Expressway na major transport corridor wey dey serve several residential, commercial and industrial communities for Lagos State.
