Ambode gives contractor February deadline to complete Ago Palace Way

THE NATION

Posted By: Tajudeen Adebanjo

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Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has set February as deadline for the completion of the Ago Palace Way in Okota, Isolo.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the pace of work during a tour of the road yesterday, the governor ordered the contractor to work day and night to meet the deadline.

“We cannot afford to be slow on this road. It is a very strategic and important road to our people. I have directed the contractor to ensure that this road is completed between now and February next year,” he said.

The governor also inspected work on Okota Road, assuring residents that the repair will be completed soon.

At the newly rehabilitated Alfa Nla/Oke Koto roads in Agege, Ambode said the projects were completed in fulfilment of his campaign promise.

The governor said: “You remember that during the campaign, I came here and I said if you vote for me, I will fix this road which is Alfa Nla/Oke Koto roads. I said I will come back to do it and I did promise that before Christmas, this road will be ready.

“In fulfilment of our promise, we are here today inspecting the completion of this road. What I want to tell you as part of the Christmas gift to you is that we are going to put street light on this road.”

He directed that street lights be installed from Alfa Nla to Oke-Koto, noting that work on the adjoining Capitol road will begin next month.

Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) General Manager Ayo Sodeinde, who was on the governor’s entourage, said the road was fixed in eight weeks.

Sodeinde said: “When we got to Alfa Nla, it was even worse than Ejigbo road. In short, it was terrible and the first thing we did was to go and see their Baale.

“We moved in and within eight weeks, this road has been transformed to this present state. As you can see, we are here on inspection of a better road. We did patching and some maintenance job on Capitol road but on the stretch of road from Alfa Nla to Oke-Koto, it was full rehabilitation that we did.

At the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) Shopping Complex in Falomo, Ikoyi, Ambode frowned at the poor environment and indiscriminate parking of vehicles on the road, describing it as an eyesore.

He ordered the evacuation of the vehicles, and asked the Commissioner for the Environment to ensure the enforcement of sanitation rules.