Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Senator Tokunbo Abiru yesterday paid a thank you visit To the Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi over the 34-Km Ikorodu-Itokin road reconstruction.
The road was constructed in 1975 by Messrs. Taylor Woodrow, under the regime of General Yakubu Gowon and General Mobolaji Johnson.
It will be recalled that in April 2021, Senator Abiru moved a motion on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on, “The Urgent Need For The Rehabilitation Of The Ikorodu-Sagamu And Ikorodu-Itoikin- Epe Roads To Further Bridge The Infrastructure Gap And Enhance Economic Growth In Nigeria”.
Senator Abiru convinced the Senate by highlighting the importance of the two roads to the nation’s economic growth as they serve as access points from other parts of the country: Ogun, Edo and the Northern parts of the country and also routes to New Lekki- Ibeju corridor where we have a major refinery, Lagos Deep Seaport and Free Trade Zone etc.
The governor and the Senator also made a case for the dualisation of the road, which is currently a single carriage road. The minister assured that the design for the dualisation will begin soon, while the reconstruction continues.
The ongoing rehabilitation and stabilisation ahead of the reconstruction, has significantly improved traveling experience on the corridor.
They thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his unwavering support and commitment towards the completion of the rehabilitation of the road, and other road infrastructure projects across the country.
