Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday inaugurated four different roads totalling 10.10km in Oriade, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, and declared zero tolerance for indiscriminate refuse disposal in the state.
The Governor, who also conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for 1,500 lock-up shops at Iba Junction, stated that the government would ensure that the shops’ prices would be affordable to the rightful owners when completed.
Sanwo-Olu, on the lock-up shops, warned, “Tell them I do not like the refuse on our roads. We will come hard on those defacing our environment. We want to ensure that the best is expected. We also want this area to look like Ikoyi.
“We have completed phase I of Old Ojo Road, but we promise you that you will complete the second phase for Mazamaza.”
Dwelling on the four new roads, the Governor urged the residents to take good care of the infrastructure to encourage more developmental strides.
“We need to change the landscape of this area permanently. We need to go back and look at the realignment to have vehicular movement across the waterways.
“We are happy with the modern infrastructure development we have brought. I assure you that we will continue working harder for more.
The newly commissioned roads are Old Ojo (Phase 1), Irede, Navy Town, and Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa), all leading to the area’s jetties.
Irede, Navy Town, Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa), and Old Ojo (Phase 1) Roads provide a link to both the Lagos Blue Line Rail on the Lagos Badagry Expressway and the Water component of the multi-modal transportation initiative with many jetties along the axis.
The roads connect the rail component on the Lagos Badagry Expressway to the Inland Waterways terminal, which has significant linkages to residential and commercial areas.
Irede Road is a 2.20km road off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway that terminates at the Irede Jetty, where water is transported to the riverine communities of Ibasa, Ibeshe, Ilashe, and Imoore.
Mumuni Adio Road is the major arterial that provides access from and into Tank Farms and Industries in Ijegun Egba, a major petroleum products depot within the corridor. It was constructed as a semi-urban road about 40 years ago.
Navy Town Road leads to Ijegun Imoren Jetty and connects the Old Ojo Road to Central Bank Estate, Training School, and Navy Town.
In his welcome address, the Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Engr Olufemi Daramola, stated that the projects are crucial to the development and prosperity of Amuwo-Odofin and Lagos.
He added that each road served as a vital transportation corridor, facilitating economic growth and supporting the social fabric of the local community.
