Lagos govt targets May for delivery of Abiola-Onijemo road project

In its efforts to improve connectivity and consolidate the transportation pillar of its THEMES+ Agenda, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to complete a road with bridge project linking Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area and Ojodu Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking during an inspection of the project, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Engr. Somide Ayodele, said the road with the bridge project, which was embarked upon to prevent flooding, improve the environmental status of the communities around and to provide an effective by-pass to traffic gridlocks, has attained 63 per cent completion.

While describing the road as a strategic link from College Road through Ajayi Street, Ogba to Aruna/Obawole/Iju-Ishaga in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area and Ojodu Local Government, he said upon completion, the project is expected to Improve interconnectivity of roads within the axis.

According to the permanent secretary, the contractors have completed the piling works, 28 piles and1 relief pile with the pile caps in place while the piers and the pier caps as well as the abutment walls are all completed.

Somide said “With the final launch and installation of the precast beam/girders that was done today, the project is moving closer towards the completion of the road and bridge works.

“Overall, the project is currently at 63 per cent completion and the contractor promised to deliver the project by the end of May 2024.”