… Says Sanwo-Olu Won’t Abandon Road ProjectsTake Steps To Mitigate Hardship
Given the high premium it places on the safety of lives of the people, Officials the Lagos State Government from the Office of Infrastructure and Office of Drainage Services and Water resources today paid a joint visit to Lagos Island to examine the multiple Roads and Drainage projects being undertaken by Government viz the extent of the flash flooding currently ravaging the Area
During the visit, Officials told residents and other stakeholders in Lagos Island the ongoing Rehabilitation of 15 Roads namely Idumagbo, Moshalasi, Iga Iduganran, Okoya, Oroyinyin, Adeniji Adele Extension, Ojo-Giwa Isale Agbede, Binuyo, Collins, Princess/Isale Gangan and Aroloya as well as the secondary and tertiary discharge drains in the area will not be abandoned by the Lagos State Government and that the contractors are adhering strictly to the proposed schedules for the completion of these projects
While assuring the Residents that the flash floods being experienced are being addressed by relevant Government agencies the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment who led the management team from the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources and their counterpart from the Office of Infrastructure and the Contractors working on the multiple projects to inspect the extent of works and apprise the factors responsible for the flash floods said, to mitigate the issues, pumps have been installed at the downstream and in operation to ensure bringing the level of the water down. He urged residents and commuters to exercise utmost patience
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Engineer Olufemi Daramola who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Engineer Ayodele Somide said, “In the interim, we have directed the contractors to put in place necessary measures to mitigate the flash flood, and put in place effective logistics while the construction lasts,” Daramola said
According to Daramola, based on the survey carried out we have directed the contractors to commence work immediately on Adeniji Adele Extension while working simultaneously on Oroyinyin” he said.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure said that the construction of the roads will be completed in a record time since the contractors as part of efforts to ensure timely reconstruction of the roads will commence work on the
According to the Special Adviser, “the Administration of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu is a responsive one and would leave no stone unturned at reconstructing these roads as quickly as possible’”
Recall that the Lagos State Government on Friday 28th February held a stakeholders meeting to herald the flag off of construction works on the multiple Road, Drainage and Urban Regeneration projects.