Lagos state government yesterday fl agged off the reconstruction of a 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport Road, with a pledge to complete the project within the next 15 months.
State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Adebowale Akinsanya, said at the ceremony that the project was in line with the state government’s commitment to transform the entire axis.
Akinsanya said that the state government took it upon itself to undertake the reconstruction of the road, being one of the busiest roads in the state with vehicular volumes average of 50,000 vehicles daily.
According to him, the poor state of the road is not acceptable for the status of the state as the fi fth largest economy in Africa and the nation’s commercial hub.
Akinsanya said some of the fences along the corridor had been identifi ed to be within the right of way, adding that government would minimise the impact of the project on property owners.
“To fast-track the project, three groups of workers will work on the project and they will work day and night, while upon completion, the project will be linked to the Oworonshoki Reclamation Project, which is also ongoing,” he said.
“Th ere will be some minor inconveniences, but we are going to mitigate the impact.
Th e work will be accelerated.
“Th e project is to make life easier for everybody.
We just want to appeal to people to cooperate with us.
“We will be here to talk to the people in case of any issue, and we are also working with our partner, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),” Akinsanya said.
Also, Biodun Otunola, the Managing Director of Planet Projects, the fi rm that designed the project, said that prior to the commencement of the construction, adequate feasibility studies were carried out.
