The bad state of some Lagos Bridges and roads has got the Federal government to action as the federal government has commenced emergency and remedial repair works on some of the roads and bridges in the state.
Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Federal controller of works in Lagos state, Godwin Eke said the bad roads need an urgent attention point out that the federal government is ready to make roads in Lagos and across the nation motorable.
While some of the road projects have come to a stage of completion and others still in an ongoing stage, Eke noted that remedial works on both carriageways of Apongbon bridge undulations had since been completed. He noted that speed was achieved on the project because the contractors worked at night.
Some of the roads undergoing repairs are Falomo Roundabout through Kingsway Road to Osborne Road, Apapa Road to Western Avenue (between Iganmu Bridge Ramp and Western Avenue Bridge Ramp (Alaka Bound Carriageway), Apapa Road towards Iganmu Bridge (Orile Bound) which are receiving attention.
Eke also noted that Ijora Olopa to Ijora 7Up (beside Oloye Nursery and Primary School (Ijora Olopa bound), Alaka to Apongbon through Eko Bridge (both carriageways), Onikan Junction through Independence Bridge to Apongbon Bridge (Apongbon bound) are likewise undergoing repairs.
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He also noted that Island/General Hospital to Apongbon, Onikan/Lagos Island to Apongbon through Apongbon Bridge/CMS (CMS bound), Eko Bridge to Ijora, Ijora to Apapa Road through underneath Iganmu Flyover (Costain Bound) and National Theatre Train Station to Costain (Costain bound) are being worked upon.
Speaking of the government’s limitations on covering all road projects in the state Eke noted that, “Due to paucity of funds, the government cannot repair all the roads at the same time”.
He also added.
“We will carry out some palliatives as soon as the procurement process is concluded. The high water table in Apapa requires proper design and adoption of rigid pavement to ensure longevity of our roads”.
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