By Lukman Olabiyi
Lagos State Government has assured that all the ongoing projects in the state will be completed before the expiration of the present administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Special Advisers to the Governor on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka and his counterpart on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, gave the assurance during the Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the first year of the second term in office of the administration of the governor.
Olayinka vowed to deliver on some of its iconic projects such as the 150-bed New Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Lagos and the 280-bed General Hospital, Ojo.
The duo identified investment in infrastructure as one of the platforms used for discharging the social contract signed with the residents, assuring of their continued efforts to achieve the vision of the governor to make Lagos a Mega State and investment destination of choice.
Olayinka maintained that the administration had made good its promise to complete projects inherited from the past administrations in the state, while the Office of Works continues to “match words with actions.”
“Through our projects, we have continuously provided jobs for hundreds of our people and provided impactful economic succour to those living in the State.
“We are also equally aware of the attendant impact of building resilient infrastructure, which will not only generate a strong economic base for the productivity of our people but will also increase employment and foster innovation,” he said.
According to Daramola, some of the ongoing projects in the state include the Lagos Lagoon Highway, the 7th Axial Road, the Construction of Taiwo Street, by China Town, Ojota, the construction of Shasha Link bridge [part of Union Road/ Shomorin/ Mortune Avenue/ Adama Dania/Mohammed /behind Airport Roads, Construction of Ayetoro/ Ashipa/ Parent’s Choice Ayobo-Igando Link Bridge/Alh. Shekoni Str, Construction of Ijegun-Ijeagemo Road to link LASU Iba Road.
Others are the construction of the Okota/Apapa-Oshodi Expressway [Lord’s Chosen Road with link Bridge], the construction of the Awodi-Ora /Olodi road with link Bridge, Ajeromi and the Construction of the Amukoko /Ogbowankwo link road with Bridge, Ajeromi.
He further stated that since the inception of the present administration, the Public Works Corporation had intervened in 2,702 roads, covering approximately 431.32 km using an average carriageway width of 7.3m.