Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s commitment to investing in the provision of infrastructure to boost the economic prosperity of the state.
Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Thursday during the official commissioning of Demurin/Agidi Roads and Church Street in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Kosofe Local Government (LG), respectively, saying that the ceremony marked another milestone in his administration’s delivery of life-changing public infrastructure as it “aligns with our THEMES+ Agenda, which emphasises the provision of critical infrastructure to support economic activities.”
The governor said the achievement equally underscores his administration’s commitment to intermodal transportation, which had positively impacted the health and socio-economic well-being of the people of Lagos State.
“This ceremony marks another milestone in our administration’s delivery of life-changing public infrastructure.
“This aligns with our THEMES+ Agenda, which emphasises the provision of critical infrastructure to support economic activities. The rehabilitation of Demurin Road, Agidi Road, and Church Street has revitalised socio-economic activities for thousands of residents and business owners.
“As an administration, we remain committed to delivering strategic link roads in line with the State Transport Master Plan and our THEMES+ Agenda,” he said.
“The Demurin-Agidi Road not only connects the Ketu area to other parts of the local government but also serves as a vital bypass for traffic heading to the Mile 12 International Commodities Market and the Owode Onirin Auto Parts Market on Ikorodu Road.
“It facilitates the movement of people and goods to adjoining communities in Agboyi Ketu LCDA, further highlighting our administration’s dedication to enhancing food security and boosting connectivity,” he added.
Governor Sanwo-Olu appealed to the residents to take ownership of the government’s facilities by ensuring their proper use and safeguarding them against acts of vandalism and indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
The governor, in particular, urged them to work together to preserve the infrastructure for current and future generations, saying that they should “all remain vigilant, report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities, and foster a sense of communal pride in maintaining this road as a symbol of progress and development for our community and for future generations.”
The Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, in his remarks, said that the project was a remarkable achievement and a testament to the visionary leadership of Mr Governor and the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, whose steadfast dedication to infrastructural development continues to reshape the state.
Daramola equally said the completion of these roads aligned with the THEMES+ Agenda of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration, particularly in transportation and traffic management, ensuring that inner-city roads were motorable, resilient, and accessible to all.
“The Demurin Road Network is a strategic link between the Ikorodu-Mile 12 axis and the third axis through Alapere, providing seamless connectivity in both directions, thus a combined length of 2.3 kilometres,” he said.
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