LASG Officials Meets With Stakeholders On Reconstruction Of Adeniji-Adele Road And Others

In furtherance of the State Governments policy on inclusive governance, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, reiterated his administration’s readiness to extend development to every part of the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders on the reconstruction and upgrade of Adeniji-Adele Road, Oke-Popo/Tapa Streets in Lagos Island Local Government Area of the State.

The Governor, who was represented by the Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye, informed residents that arrangements have been concluded to embark on rehabilitation and upgrade of major roads within Lagos Island using semi-rigid pavements with complementary facilities such as street lights, drainage construction and provision of service ducts.

He said the government has already commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the popular Massey Street Children Hospital on Lagos Island to a fit-for-purpose children hospital and rehabilitation of these roads will complement the facility, adding that aside from rehabilitating major roads within the axis, the State government also has plans to redevelop the popular Pelewura Market.

“All of these will add up to the State Infrastructural stock and enhance the high-quality of existence of our expensive citizens of Lagos”, Sanwo-Olu averred.

Lending his voice to the initiative, the Oba of Lagos, HRM, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, recommended the State Government at the task, announcing once commenced, production works on the road should be finished right away which will make life bearable for commuters and street customers.

The Monarch additionally implored the present administration to don't forget to provide the necessary interest to other critical roads within the axis.

Also talking on the occasion, the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Wasiu Esinlokun Sanni, representing Lagos Island I Constituency, expressed wonderful pleasure at the graduation of “a assignment which the people of Lagos have been longing for”.

He applauded the Governor for taking this bold step to be able to improve the assets fee and decrease the strain of these commuting within the place and additionally boost economic activities in Lagos.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Engineer Rotimi Thomas, stated Adeniji-Adele Road that is 2.234km and Oke-Popo/Tapa Streets of about 1.6km are being used to leap-start the rehabilitation and upgrade works to similarly result in socio-economic growth, decorate infrastructural development in addition to create employment for residents within the area.

While urging stakeholders to assist the Government in its efforts to build a Greater Lagos, the Chairman of the Lagos Island East Local Government, Comrade Kamar Salau-Bashar confident the Government of the whole assist by way of the citizens of Lagos Island and entreated the contractor to interact the teeming youths of the location inside the production works.

Stakeholders at the event which include Hon. Afinni Olanrewaju Suleiman representing Lagos Island 2, Prince Atoyese Olusi, the White Cap Chiefs and many other dignitaries, counseled Governor Sanwo-Olu's management for its efforts at providing infrastructure amongst different tasks in growing Lagos.