Lagos begins reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport Road
The
Lagos State Government on Monday flagged off the reconstruction of the
Oshodi - International Airport Road, with a pledge to complete the
project within the next fifteen months.
The State Governor , Mr
Akinwunmi Ambode , had last month at the quarterly Town Hall Meeting
held in Badore area of Ajah , announced that the reconstruction of the
road , which is a major gateway to the country, would commence in
September , and that the construction would facilitate the
transformation of the road to a world class standard.
Specifically,
the design of the project include the reconstruction and expansion of
the existing carriage to three- lane Expressway on both directions ,
construction of two - lane Service Road in both directions ,
construction of Ramp Bridge to provide a U- turn from Ajao Estate to
Airport , construction of a flyover at NAHCO / Toll Gate and drainage
works. Others include the removal of existing Pedestrian Bridge at
Ajao Estate and construction of Pedestrian Bridges at Ajao Estate and
NAHCO / Hajj Camp , construction of Slip Road to provide access to Ajao
Estate , construction of Lay - bys and installation of Street Lights ,
among others.
Speaking while flagging off the project , the State
’ s Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development , Engr
Adebowale Akinsanya said the commencement of the project was in line
with the commitment of the present administration to transform the
entire axis, being the major gateway to the country’ s commercial nerve
centre .
He said 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 averaging 50 , 000 vehicles daily ,
and that its poor state was not acceptable for the status of the State
as the fifth largest economy in Africa and the nation’ s commercial hub.
He
said some of the fences along the corridor have been identified to be
within the right of way , but that government would minimize the impact
of the project on property owners . He said in order to properly
carry along people of the area, a stakeholders’ meeting will hold on
Thursday to sensitize the people whereby they will have an opportunity
to ask the necessary questions .
He said to fast - track the
project, three group of workers will work on the project and they would
work day and night , while upon completion , the project will be linked
to the Oworonshoki reclamation project , which is also ongoing and is
aimed at transforming the corridor to a major entertainment and tourism
hub .
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