Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated four roads in Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor said the inauguration of the rehabilitated/upgraded roads, compromising Thompson Avenue, Milverton, Macdonald and Lateef Jakande Roads, was part of efforts to regenerate roads across the state.
He said because of the economic importance of Ikoyi as a real estate hub, the government embarked on infrastructural renewal and upgrade/rehabilitation of the roads and drainage projects within the axis in July, 2020, adding that the inauguration reflected the determination of his government to provide good infrastructure delivery to improve the living condition of residents.
He said, “All of the landmark trees” were saved during the construction because of his administration’s passion for environmental protection, and urged Ikoyi residents to see the bigger picture of the development of the axis.
“As you can see, our effort to relocate some trees around Ikoyi was not to de-green Ikoyi but to systematically ensure the sustenance of development efforts such as road pavement and ancillary infrastructure development.”
Sanwo-Olu said the newly constructed roads would improve interconnectivity, ease gridlock and address the perennial flooding in the axis.
He urged the residents to take ownership of the project, shun street trading and other infractions capable of causing infrastructure decay, and appealed to residents to pay their land use charges, which were little contributions to drive development.
He also announced the flag-off of three major roads; Cooper, McPherson and Queens Drive, promising that reconstruction work would begin soon on Cooper Road, Femi Okunnu Road, Macpherson Road, Queens Drive, among others, all in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State.
