House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to rehabilitate, upgrade, and dualise jebu-Ode-lbefunItokin-Agbowa-lkorodu Road in Ogun.
This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Olufemi Adeleke Ogunbanwo (APC-Ogun) at the Plenary season presided over by the Speaker Hon Tajudeen Abbas
The House also mandated the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to immediately commence the
rehabilitation pending the upgrading and dualization of the road
The House further mandated the Committees of Works, Appropriations and Federal Roads Maintenance Agency
(FERMA) to ensure compliance and include the financial cost of the project in the 2024 budget estimates.
While moving the motion, the Lawmaker said that the House: “Notes that the Ijebu-Ode-Ibefun-Itokin-Agbowa-Ikorodu Federal Road, connecting Ogun and Lagos States, serves various communities and cities namely ljede, Imota, Epe, Agbowa, Itokin, ldowa, Ibefun; and is an alternative route for commuters from South East and South-South Geo-Political Zones connected to the Sagamu -Ore -Benin Expressway;
“Also note that major industries and tourist attractions like the Imota rice mill, Julius Berger’s burial
site, and Ejinrin market are located along the road
“Observes that the strategic road offers a viable alternative to the Lekki Eti Osa Epe Expressway, likely
to increase vehicular movement due to industrial activities in the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
According to him, “Furthermore, the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos incorporates this road as a crucial feeder road, underscoring its significant role in the region’s transportation.
“Concerned that the road built in 1975 has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance by the Federal
government, causing inconvenience and safety hazards for commuters and businesses;
“Worried that the deplorable conditions of the road have caused fatalities, property waste, and millions
of Naira in damages, disrupting economic and social activities; Disturbed that Ogun and Lagos State governments have appealed to the Federal Government for road ownership, upgrading, and expansion, but after assurances by the former Minister of Works on approval of funds by the Federal Executive Council for rehabilitation in April 2021, work is yet to commence.”
When the motion was put in to voice vote for the Speaker, it was unanimously supported by other members and was consequently referred to the House Committees on Works, Appropriations and Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for further legislative action.
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