Some prominent traditional rulers in
Lagos State, lawmakers and party chieftains at the weekend heaped praises on
the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode over the commissioning of 114 roads
newly constructed in all the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council
Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.
Governor Ambode had on Saturday
flagged off a week-long commissioning of the 114 inner roads, which was an
initiative of his administration, with a pledge to commence the construction of
second round of another 114 roads across the State soon.
The Governor, on the same day, also
commissioned the Ketu-Alapere modern Lay-by and 700 meters concretized Slip
Road which comes with horticulture, artworks, walkways, covered drains and
street lights. The concretized road is designed to last for at least 25 years.
On the other hand, the 114 roads, were
selected two per each of the 57 councils, and were designed with walkways,
medians, street lights and standard drainage systems. The remaining 113 roads
would be commissioned this week.
Speaking on the newly constructed
roads, Ayangburen of Ikorodu Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Shotebi said the delivery of
the projects and many other projects embarked upon by Governor Ambode since
coming on board, had vindicated the National Leader of All Progressives
Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The monarch said Governor Ambode
deserved to be commended for the massive developmental projects and other
initiatives aimed at making life simpler, easy and better for the people.
Another monarch, Ranodu of Imota, Oba
Ajibade Agoro, said the completion of the 114 roads was a great achievement in
not just the history of Lagos but Nigeria, adding that Governor Ambode has
proven himself to be a miracle worker and a silent achiever who is passionately
committed to the development of the State.
"When Asiwaju Bola Tinubu came,
he laid a solid foundation in Lagos State and Governor Babatunde Fashola built
on it and made tremendous progress. Now, Governor Ambode is acting as a miracle
worker in government and moving the State forward," Oba Agoro said.
Also, Majority Leader of Lagos State
House of Assembly, Mr. Sanai Agunbiade and a member of the Federal House of
Representatives representing Ikorodu, Mr. Babajimi Benson said the 114 roads
was a confirmation that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Lagos
State under the leadership of Governor Ambode was really concerned about the
people and infrastructural transformation.
On his part, a chieftain of APC in the
State, Bashorun Tajudeen Jaiyesimi said the completion of the 114 roads, as
well as the completion of a Lay-by and Slip Road in Alapere axis of the State
confirmed the genuine intention of Governor Ambode to transform the State.
Jaiyesimi expressed optimism that the
Alapere Lay-by and Slip Road would go a long way to reduce the traffic gridlock
on the toll gate end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other adjoining routes.
Jaiyesimi, who is also the Aare Baba
Oba of Ikosi Land, congratulated Tinubu; former Senator representing Lagos
West, Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon and other party chieftains for supporting Governor
Ambode after the primary election which produced the Governor, saying that the
result of the support was the massive people-oriented projects being witnessed
across the State.
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