By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, expressed his administration’s commitment to provision of 20 new rural roads annually in each of the Local Governments as well as the development of communities across the state.

Ambode, who made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Development Committees, CDCs, in the state at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, said the policy thrust of his administration would be community development.

Ambode, who was represented at the event by his Deputy, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, said his administration would give back government to the communities.

He reiterated the commitment of the administration to ensure the provision of 20 new rural roads in each of the councils as promised during the electioneering campaigns.

Ambode also appreciated the contributions of the Neighbourhood Watch members to the maintenance of law and order in the communities, adding that there was the need for the Neighbourhood to embark on self appraisal in order to ensure that the members live up to the expectations.

Speaking, the Coordinator of the Neighbourhood Watch, Alhaji Akeem Sanni commended the state government for always according the Watchers recognition; saying that whatever the members lack in terms of equipment would be channelled to the governor.