Rainy season won’t stop road projects, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has given assurance that the ongoing raining season will not hinder or delay the progress of various critical road projects across the state, speaking on Sunday.

The Governor expressed optimism that the soon-to-be-completed road projects will greatly improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the city.

Governor Sanwo-Olu took to X.com on Sunday to share that state officials had embarked on an inspection tour of the various road projects, providing an update on their progress.

The governor said among others, the officials went on a tour “to inspect the progress of work on the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and other arterial roads connecting it.”

According to him, the bridge was designed to address major traffic issues and provide alternative routes for motorists traveling from Toyin, Allen, Opebi to Ojota.

“Once finished, it will benefit those commuting from Maryland to Ikeja and surrounding areas,” the governor wrote.

“The team also visited other strategic ongoing projects such as the construction of Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge, Ikeja Urban Regeneration Project, Arowojobe Link Bridge and Approach Road at Maryland, and Agidi Demurin and Church Street Network in the Kosofe Local Government Area.

“Despite the weather challenges, contractors are working diligently to meet project deadlines. The completion percentages of some projects are as follows: Arowojobe Link Bridge and Road at 70%, St Finbarrs Road at 70%, Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with Bridge at 80%, Ikeja GRA regeneration project at 89%, and Opebi-Mende Link Bridge and roads at 85%.

“These projects reflect our commitment to delivering top-notch infrastructure and driving economic growth for the benefit of all residents,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The Danne Institute for Research released a study in 2023 revealing that Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, faces a staggering annual loss of N4 trillion due to severe traffic congestion.

The study, funded by the Bank of Industry and Africa Finance Corporation, “Behavioural Causes of Traffic Congestion in Lagos,” stressed the need for immediate solutions to alleviate the economic and social burdens.