Lagos to commence construction of Ijeododo road
The Lagos State Government has said it will commence the construction of Ijeododo road to connect two Local Council Development Areas, Igando-Ikotun and Iba Local Council Development Areas, to the 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
This was disclosed during an interactive session with stakeholders in the region in a statement titled ‘LASG parleys with stakeholders as construction of Ijeododo road begins’
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, informed the stakeholders’ during a meeting at Alausa, Ikeja that the commencement of the Ijeododo road project signalled another positive step taken by the administration of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu towards the inclusive development of every part of the state.
He hinted that the road was receiving the attention of the state, being critical to the connectivity and socioeconomic development of the state by providing important links for the axis.
He pointed out that the stakeholder’s meeting, like previously held ones is due to the state government’s commitment to citizens’ participation in the development of their communities so as to develop a sense of ownership needed for the protection of public infrastructure.
He appealed to residents of the area to make the necessary sacrifices and give the support required for successful execution of the project.
Salako revealed that relevant government agencies are being mobilised to take stock of property that will be affected by this road project, and make arrangements for the payment of compensation to deserving property owners whose documents are intact.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye, stated that the paramount consideration for the project was development, adding that they had informed efforts to minimise impact of the project on the community by reviewing the project from the original six-lane design to four-lane with a reviewed right of way of 33 meters from 55 meters.
As a result, he added that the expected impact on 250 houses has been reduced to 133.
On his part, the consultants for the project, Kamil Olalekan, said the project was envisioned over 10 years ago but was hindered by many considerations including the impact, NNPC requirements, level of compensation and cost which had led to the review of the project.