The motoring public can look forward to some relief in the months ahead as the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) has begun full-scale routine repair and rehabilitation of major roads in line with the recent Executive Order on zero tolerance for potholes as declared by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
It has been a herculean task driving around Lagos especially since the rainy season set in, as major roads and streets are in near collapsed state due to the lack of any serious maintenance over the years. As a result, several productive hours are being spent in gridlock.
Olufemi Daramola, the general manager of the corporation, who stated this while undertaking an inspection tour of the ongoing rehabilitation of Iju road, said palliatives were being provided with the use of boulders and crush stones on strategic roads across the state to ensure free flow of traffic in spite of incessant rainfall witnessed in Lagos in the past few weeks.
Among the roads currently undergoing rehabilitation are Oke-Afa Isolo, Ejigbo, Ikotun-Ijegun axis, Oba Sekumade and Bayeku road at Ikorodu, Iddo inward Idumota, Ahmadu Bello way, Alfred Rewane Road, Ikorodu road Ojota interchange opposite LAMATA office and Ikotun-Ijegun road, Damalong link (Jibowu-Moshalashi),
Others are Oba Ogunusi road (Grammar School Section), Ikeja under bridge, Ogudu road, Eric Moore Abebe Junction, Oduduwa Road, Apapa, Oguntolu/ George street, Shomolu, Iddo inward Idumota, Alapere road junction inward Lagos Ibadan Old Toll Gate, Billings way Oregun and Opebi/Allen/Toyin street Ikeja, Herbert Macaulay road Lagos Mainland, Ikotun Igando road, Ilupeju Avenue by Ilupeju Secondary school, Alfred Rewane road by Zenith Bank, Point road Apapa and Apapa road.
“In line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order on “operation zero potholes in Lagos” to ameliorate the sufferings and pains of commuters, we have commenced full-scale rehabilitation work. The weather has not been friendly but we are committed to carrying out the directive of the governor”.
Daramola said the corporation had to fix its plants, put some equipment and logistics in place, but the rain had slowed down the speed of delivery. “However, things are getting better and we will go all out to enforce the governor’s directive because he feels the pain of the people and commuters across the state”, he added.
He stated that the agency was aware of the public expectation on the state of the roads across the state which is why its personnel operate day/night shift road rehabilitation and maintenance.
He appealed for the understanding and cooperation of the residents and road users across the state, as the agency was working assiduously to ensure the city is rid of potholes in due course.
JOSHUA BASSEY
