The government of Ogun State has sought the permission of the federal government to dualised three major Federal roads, linking the state and Lagos under the public, private sector partnership arrangement.
The roads are, Ikorodu – Ogijo – Shagamu road, Epe – Ijebu – Ode road and Lagos – Ota – Abeokua road.
The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the takeover became necessary because of the economic importance of the roads.
He made this disclosure while interfacing with the World Bank team headed by its country director, Rachid Benmessaoud in Abuja on Wednesday.
Governor Abiodun in a statement by Kunle Somorin, his Chief Press Secretary, said he was at the World Bank to share his vision of collective prosperity for Ogun people and bring on board global best practices on the ease of doing business from the World Bank.
He underscored the importance of development partnership to actualise his “building our future together” agenda and the centrality of public private sector partnerships.
“The Lagos – Abeokuta road is a gory sight when it rains and our people need to commute to and from Lagos everyday because we are to Lagos what New Jersey is to New York.
“People who shuttle through Iyana Ilogbo side will tell you of the nightmare they encounter everyday because of pothole & endless gridlock. This is a road under the 4th addendum and needs N26bn for completion.
“Only N1bn was in this year’s budget for it. So, as a responsible government, we have to do something”, Gov Abiodun said.
He stated further that the Epe – Ijebu Ode road requires similar intervention, just as the Ikorodu-Shagamu corridor.
“Lagos has completed it’s own end of the Epe-Ijebu Ode road. What we need to make it a total package is about 14.4km. So, we are taking it over because the welfare of our people matters. It will become an alternative route to motorists going to the Eastern part of the country”, the Governor added.
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