By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is set to inaugurate yet another set of projects with the formal commissioning of Old Ojo (Phase 1) Road in Oriade Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, on Tuesday.

Three others are also to be commissioned: Irede, Navy Town, and Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa)Roads, all in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, LGA.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso, who disclosed this on Monday, stressed that the formal handing over further attests to Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to realizing the transportation pillar of the administration’s THEMES+ Agenda, with the provision of roads as critical infrastructure that will support economic activities.

Irede, Navy Town, Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa), and Old Ojo (Phase 1) Roads provide a link to both the Lagos Blue Line Rail on the Lagos Badagry Expressway and the Water component of the multi-modal transportation initiative with many jetties along the axis.

The 10.1km newly reconstructed roads connect the rail component on the Lagos Badagry Expressway to the Inland Waterways terminal with significant linkages to residential and commercial areas.

Irede Road is a 2.20km road off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway that terminates at the Irede Jetty, where water is transported to the riverine communities of Ibasa, Ibeshe, Ilashe, and Imoore in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area.

Mumuni Adio Road is the major arterial that provides access from and into Tank Farms and Industries in Ijegun Egba, a major petroleum products depot within the corridor. It was constructed as a semi-urban road about 40 years ago.

Navy Town Road leads to Ijegun Imoren Jetty and connects the Old Ojo Road to Central Bank Estate, Training School, and Navy Town.

First constructed in the early 1960s, Old Ojo Road was a Single-carriageway with dilapidated pavement, an average width of 10m and ineffective drains.

“Given the strategic economic importance of these roads, the administration of Mr. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, approved their rehabilitation and upgrade to a standard that will stand the test of time.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration will continue to upgrade old roads and build new ones for the benefit of residents in fulfillment of his promise to Lagosians,” Omotoso assured.

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