Lagos State Government set to Complete Ibeju-Epe Expressway Project

Information reaching LEKKI PEOPLE magazine from the Lagos State Government has confirmed the readiness of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to commence construction work on the abandoned Ibeju- Epe expressway project. This revelation was made known by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ganiyu Johnson at a recent meeting with stakeholders concerning the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Lagos and Ayetoro roads, and other roads within the Oloja Estate at Epe. Accordingly, this is part of the efforts to prepare the Epe Division of Lagos for the ongoing development in the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

The Commissioner pleads for the cooperation of the residents within the vicinity, especially property owners to ensure the completion of the project within stipulated time without crisis or hindrance, buttressing that the communities stand to gain much when the roads are completed, citing the appreciation of properties within the axis among the sure benefits to come.

According to him, “The economic benefit of the road completion include, appreciation in the value of landed properties as more people will be attracted to the area, as well as rapid growth of investment in real estate in the area”.

“The cooperation of residents in fast tracking the completion of the first phase of the project will eventually lead to the contract award for the second and third phase”, he added.

While responding, the Chairman, Lagos State House Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Biodun Tobun promised the support and cooperation of his people to the State Government and the contractor of the project.

Nonetheless, he implored the State officials to properly indicate road alignment for the property owners to know where and how their properties would be affected; adding that compensation to the affected owners should not be delayed through official bureaucracy. He also advised that to boost the economy of the area, the contractors handling the project should patronise local suppliers of raw materials as well as recruit the youths within to meet their labor needs.

Mr. Mac Robinson, a representative of CRANEBURG Construction Company, the contractors of the project, promised the delivery of the project within the 20 months agreed with cooperation from the stake holders, while highlighting that CRANEBURG will not only patronize local labourers and suppliers who are ready to meet the company’s demand for high standard materials, but is ready to retrain some of the artisans for conformity.