Sam Philip
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Monday formally inaugurate the Babafemi Dada road with Bridge, Yinka Folarin-Jamiu Lawal-Shalom Academy road network in Alimosho Local Government Area of the Lagos State.
This is part of the 36 roads and five bridges announced by the state government scheduled for commissioning this month.
Disclosing this while speaking with journalists at Alausa, Ikeja, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso said: “It is important to mention that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu prioritized the completion of new and ongoing projects projects despite the global economic meltdown and spiraling inflation.
“The Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has completed and has earmarked for commissioning 36 Roads, five bridges and a pedestrian Bridge to Lagosians.”
The commissioner further explained that “the State government as part of efforts to create sustainable communities, improve connectivity and provide effective by-pass to areas of traffic gridlocks, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Administration has completed the Babafemi Dada road with bridge in Alimosho LGA, and the project will be commissioned by Mr. Governor on Monday.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat thought it through to provide not only a reinforced concrete bridge but also the approach roads connecting Igando and Ayobo communities.”
Babafemi Dada with Bridge-Yinka Folarin-Jamiu Lawal-Shalom Academy Road Network in Alimosho Local Government Area is a 1.57Km long semi-rigid pavement road with 250m Deck on Pile Bridge will provide a shorter route for motorists connecting LASU-IBA road (Idowu Egba bus stop) with Candos road (Academy bus stop) in Baruwa community.