The Lagos State Government says it has started the “long awaited road project,” which will connect the Agric area of Ikorodu to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway through the Arepo area of Ogun State.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday on the road in the Agric area of Ikorodu, requested support and cooperation of community leaders.



The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives, Rotimi Ogunleye, said the government had also approved the reconstruction of Igbe/Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu network of roads.

He said, “The Agric-Isawo-Konu-Arepo Road will have a link bridge that will connect the state to the Ogun State boundary, which will link the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.”

Ambode said the road would be a dual carriageway, with lay-bys in some areas, adding that the road would serve as another link to Sagamu.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Temidayo Erinle, said the first phase of the road construction would begin 400 metres from the Ikorodu Road at Agric bus stop, with a total length of over seven kilometres.

He said there would be 10 lay-bys and bus stops on the road, with traffic signalisation at necessary intersections along the corridor and street lighting, and construction of drains to control storm water.

The Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, who also represents Ikorodu I constituency, Sanai Agunbiade, commended the governor for opening up the communities, adding that the construction of the road would ease traffic movement along the corridor.

The Managing Director of Hitech Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the project, Mr. Evan Becker, said the project would include four pedestrian bridges at strategic locations.

http://punchng.com/lasg-to-connect-ikorodu-with-lagos-ibadan-expressway/

another brilliant idea from Ambode... keep it up sir.

Nice one Mr Governor....please remember Ipaja Ayobo link road to Sango Ota...if this road is open up today....it will ease traffic along Abule Egba Abeokuta axis....

Same Hitech that scammed us with the Lekki/epe road?

With all these infrastructures, honestly it is a point to retained APC in Lagos state.. Ambode had yet to err on development matters. I missed my way last two weeks ago at Epe..

Good one. It will ease the traffic congestion on lkorodu-ketu corridor.
But the one that requires urgent attention is the ikorodu - shagamu corridor, the road is the 2nd busiest (after lagos - Ibadan road) and also the worst inter state road in Lagos state. It's the gateway to East /West road, and to the northern part of the country, a federal road though.

Lagos connectivity be like 10G lte nawadays.

Good initiative, meanwhile hope it not a way to divert those BADO boys to my city o

nice one Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.

Good one Mr Ambode


Badoo boys right now...

Good one

no problem we are waiting..

gateleo:
Nice one Mr Governor....please remember Ipaja Ayobo link road to Sango Ota...if this road is open up today....it will ease traffic along Abule Egba Abeokuta axis....

But I think LG is working on that. Are u living in that area?

Are you trying to export "Baddo" to Ibadan? Ehn Mr Ambo.

W only av 2 states in Nigeria. LAGOS and others, federal government inclusive

so yellowbar badoo miscreants will have easy escape route we no go agree

OluchiDelly:
Good one. It will ease the traffic congestion on lkorodu-ketu corridor.
But the one that requires urgent attention is the ikorodu - shagamu corridor, the road is the 2nd busiest (after lagos - Ibadan road) and also the worst inter state road in Lagos state. It's the gateway to East /West road, and to the northern part of the country, a federal road though.

I concur. Even luxurious buses, trailers and oil tankers pass through that narrow road.

This will be great.


It will reduce the usual traffic congestion on that road.

First good news from ikorodu, in a long long time .

It's right about time property developers take advantage of this development.

All this is just media hogwash. This would take ages to construct, we've been here before. The roads from the agric axis down to isawo and its likes is terribly bad, it needs repair.

Also remember to tackle the rising insecurity in the state

gateleo:
The Lagos State Government says it has started the “long awaited road project,” which will connect the Agric area of Ikorodu to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway through the Arepo area of Ogun State.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday on the road in the Agric area of Ikorodu, requested support and cooperation of community leaders.



The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives, Rotimi Ogunleye, said the government had also approved the reconstruction of Igbe/Igbogbo/Bola Tinubu network of roads.

He said, “The Agric-Isawo-Konu-Arepo Road will have a link bridge that will connect the state to the Ogun State boundary, which will link the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.”

Ambode said the road would be a dual carriageway, with lay-bys in some areas, adding that the road would serve as another link to Sagamu.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Temidayo Erinle, said the first phase of the road construction would begin 400 metres from the Ikorodu Road at Agric bus stop, with a total length of over seven kilometres.

He said there would be 10 lay-bys and bus stops on the road, with traffic signalisation at necessary intersections along the corridor and street lighting, and construction of drains to control storm water.

The Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, who also represents Ikorodu I constituency, Sanai Agunbiade, commended the governor for opening up the communities, adding that the construction of the road would ease traffic movement along the corridor.

The Managing Director of Hitech Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the project, Mr. Evan Becker, said the project would include four pedestrian bridges at strategic locations.

http://punchng.com/lasg-to-connect-ikorodu-with-lagos-ibadan-expressway/

Alleluya !! I have a mansion on that road. Will relocate once that road is built. 4th mainland bridge still to come. Ikorodu is the future.

Ambode is one of the most standout governors in Nigeria he is really trying unlike his predecessors

I heave a sigh of relief reading this news. Weldon Ambo!

Wow

Hope this doesn't go up in smoke like 4th mainland bridge.

HiTech to handle such a project [color=#000099][/color]... That snail moving construction company

gateleo:
Nice one Mr Governor....please remember Ipaja Ayobo link road to Sango Ota...if this road is open up today....it will ease traffic along Abule Egba Abeokuta axis....

Lagos state has done the road from ayobo to the bridge at iyana ayetoro,I think someone just need to tell amosun to be responsible and do the Ogun part of that road..