Governor
Ambode, who gave the assurance while on an unscheduled inspection tour
of on-going projects around the axis, said the dual carriage
Ajasa-Command Road would be completed with functional street lights,
drainage system, walkways and road median.
Addressing
multitude of residents who gathered to receive him at Command axis of
the road, Governor Ambode said the transformation of the road, which is a
major connecting road from Lagos-Abeokuta expressway to Ipaja axis, was
part of his promise to run an all-inclusive government where no region
will be left untouched.
The
Governor recalled his visit to the area about two months ago where he
lamented the dilapidated state of the road, and ordered contractors to
move to site immediately.
He
said: “You all recall that two months ago, we came here and we were
totally displeased with the state of the road in this particular area. I
have come to inspect the work that is being done and I must say that we
are satisfied with the pace of work, and we also have it on assurance
that by the middle of next month, this Ajasa-Command Road will be
completed.
“We
only want to appeal to all our community leaders and all the residents
here that you make sure that you maintain whatever infrastructure that
we will be giving to you here. I can also assure you that Aboru, Church
Street Road linking up with Abesan Estate will also be completed before
the end of the year,” the Governor said.
Governor
Ambode, who was accompanied on the tour by top government
functionaries, also visited Abesan Estate where work is on-going on the
major link road in the area.
He
said: “We have come to say a big thank you with this project. You know
this project will take you from Aboru and then you cross over from
Abesan and then you can go to Ipaja or anywhere you like to go.
“We
know that it’s been a long time you have been waiting for this project,
but you know what, before December you will ride on this road. We want
to thank you for your patience and I can assure you that this is just
the beginning, you are going to see more things here.”
Earlier, Special Adviser to the Governor and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), Engr. Ayotunde Sodeinde said box covers were being introduced on some parts of the road to ease flow of water pending the completion of the project.
He
said the lighting system on the Ajasa-Command Road was on and the poles
now in place, adding that the median on the road would soon be
constructed.
On
his part, Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District at the
National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan, thanked Governor Ambode for
embarking on various developmental projects despite the harsh economic
realities in the country.
“I
want to thank the State Government most sincerely. We started from the
commissioning of the Light Up Lagos Project from Toll Gate in Sango Ota
to Ile Zik and we are now in this area. The bridge is supposed to link
Aboru to Abesan to Ipaja. The Governor has enough excuses to give
considering the economic downturn, but still, he is embarking on
projects. This is Alimosho and we would continue to support the
Governor,” the Senator said.
Speaking
on behalf of residents, a Community Leader in Aboru, Chief Mufutau
Shoremekun, described Governor Ambode as a dynamic Governor who has
fulfilled his promise to the people.
He
said: “I have to thank our dynamic Governor for fulfilling his promise
to this community despite the economic problems of Nigeria. The Governor
has a lot of excuses to say this project will not be feasible and so we
are sincerely grateful to you for all what you have been doing. Infact,
for a Governor to embark on 114 roads, it’s a lot of work and we thank
him very much.”
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