The Lagos State Government has commenced plans to reconstruct and upgrade major road networks in Ikeja GRA, including Ladoke Akintola Road, Oladipo Bateye, Tayo Ayeni, Adetunji Adeoba and Sowemimo roads, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and enhance connectivity within the highbrow neighbourhood.
The
government disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the
Office of Infrastructure under the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to
brief residents on the scope of the projects and obtain their support ahead of
construction.
Speaking
at the meeting, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi
Daramola, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure,
Tokunbo Oyenuga, said the projects formed part of the state’s broader urban
regeneration and road rehabilitation programme.
According
to him, the engagement was necessary to ensure that residents understood both
the benefits and temporary inconveniences associated with the projects.
“To
ensure a seamless process, the Office of Infrastructure under the Ministry of
Works and Infrastructure held a stakeholders meeting to allow residents to
understand the peculiarity of pains and gains before the end of the projects,”
he said.
Oyenuga
noted that the roads would be reconstructed using concrete pavement technology
and fitted with solar-powered streetlights to improve durability, safety and
environmental sustainability.
He
called on residents to cooperate with the government and contractors to
facilitate the timely completion of the projects.
The
permanent secretary also assured residents that the Ministry of Works and
Infrastructure would continue to engage stakeholders throughout the execution
of the projects to ensure that concerns were addressed promptly.
He
further urged property owners to adhere to approved building setbacks and avoid
encroaching on public road alignments.
Representing
residents at the meeting, the chairman of the Ikeja GRA Residents Association,
Muiz Banire, who spoke through Ade Atobatele, welcomed the government’s
intervention and described the planned road upgrades as critical to
development.
He
commended the state government for engaging residents before commencing the
projects and expressed confidence that the project would improve mobility and
infrastructure within the community.
Banire,
however, appealed to the government to ensure the prompt completion of the
projects to reduce the disruption construction activities could cause to
residents and businesses.
“At
the same time, we urge the government to ensure prompt completion of the road
projects to minimise the hardship that residents and businesses may experience
during construction.
“We
assure the government of the maximum cooperation of residents towards the
success of the projects,” he said.
The
contractors handling the projects also pledged to deliver the works within
schedule, assuring stakeholders that the roads would provide long-term benefits
for residents and support future development within the community.
Stakeholders
at the meeting further called on the state government to address issues raised
during the engagement to ensure the successful execution of the projects.
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