Despite heavy rainfall in the past few weeks, the Lagos State Government has continued to make progress on its infrastructure projects designed to improve the road network and ease traffic problems across the State. This was revealed in a detailed account of the inspection of the projects by top officials of the Lagos State Government. During a factfinding visit to five strategic projects, the Special Adviser, Office of Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, and the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, took pressmen on a tour of ongoing projects, including AbiolaOnijemo link bridge and the 5km Ikeja Urban Regeneration Project covering Oduduwa Way, Odudunmu, Sobo Arobiodu and Sasegbon Streets. The team also visited the Opebi Mendelink Bridge and adjoining roads, Arowojobe Link Bridge in Maryland, Agidi Demurin and Church Street Network and Saint Finbarrs Road UNILAG to Abule OkutaSoluyi Deeper Life Church, both in Kosofe Local Government Area. On completion, the Opebi link bridge will ease traffic gridlock and make the travel experience seamless for residents of Ikeja, Maryland and others who travel to Lagos Island and viceversa on a daily basis. Omotoso said the intention of the government was to roll out infrastructure that would cut the time spent by motorists to and from the airport by creating a shorter route to link Ikorodu Road and the axial roads. The Commissioner said: We have been going around since morning and what we have seen is the testimony to the fact that Governor Babajide SanwoOlu is not resting on his oars. There are so many things that have been completed and so many in the pipeline alike. We saw that despite the rains, contractors were at work, it shows that we re forging ahead despite the weather. . Also speaking, Engineer Daramola said Governor SanwoOlu directed that despite the weather that slowed down the construction work, contractors must work assiduously to ensure the completion of all projects on schedule. He said: This tour is part of our effort to ensure that all our contractors are up and doing. Most of the projects have very commendable progress and be as it may, the major challenge in time is the issue of the rain. The issue of the weather is very critical, however, I assure you that public works are up and running. . The contractors on each of the sites visited thanked Governor SanwoOlu and the Special Adviser for providing the support and resources required to maintain the pace and quality of work on the projects. Expressing satisfaction with the conduct of youths attached to Julius Berger to acquire practical knowledge on bridge building, the Project Manager, Dymtry Denysenko, noted that the students were being trained to use new trends in technology for the development of iconic structures. One of the students who spoke during the tour of projects, Apologun Onetere, a 400level student of Babcock University, said the experience has been thrilling. Onetere said: I have learnt a lot about piling, which is the foundation of building a bridge. It s so refreshing to see things in practice. I appreciate this experience. These iconic projects demonstrate the administration s commitment to delivering worldclass infrastructure, driving economic growth, and transforming the State into a hub of innovation and progress. . Arowojobe Link Bridge and Road are 77 percent completed, St. Finbarrs Road is 70 percent, AbiolaOnijemo Link Road with Bridge is 80 percent, Ikeja GRA regeneration project is 89 percent per cent completed while OpebiMende Link Bridge and adjoining roads are 85 percent per cent completed. . Type above and pressEnterto search. PressEscto cancel.
Lagos State Government makes progress on infrastructure projects despite heavy rainfall. Top officials inspected ongoing projects including bridges and road networks to ease traffic congestion. Governor Sanwo-Olu directs contractors to maintain pace despite weather challenges. Students gaining practical knowledge on bridge building. Projects nearing completion to enhance travel experience and economic growth in the State.