Governor Dapo Abiodun has assured residents and other commuters in Ogun state that the Agbara-Lusada-Atan road, currently under construction, will be ready in September 2024.
Abiodun disclosed this after inspecting the 20-kilometre road in the Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun on Wednesday.
Addressing newsmen, he stressed the importance of the road not only to the economic wellbeing of the state but that of Nigeria in general.
Governor Abiodun added that before his assumption of office, he met with industrialists in the area and promised to put the road in good shape.
He noted that the road was in a terrible condition, leading to trailers and other articulated vehicles falling on their sides, stating that his administration decided not to wait for the federal government before commencing its reconstruction.
The road, with a width of 10 metres, Abiodun added, is being built to standard, adding that on completion, it would revive businesses and the socio-economic development of the area.
He said he was on the road to see the level of work the contractors have done so far, assuring that it would be dualised from the Lagos-Badagry road end to the Agbara Estate gate, while a single lane would be constructed to Atan to aid movement.
“I am here today to have an on-the-spot assessment of how the contractor is doing. I have given them certain timelines, and I want to ensure that they are working in tandem to ensure they meet those timelines,” Abiodun said.
“I have said to them that they must ensure that from the Lagos-Badagry end, the dual carriageway is completed to the entrance of the industrial estate, the OPIC entrance so that trucks and trailers that are coming from the port can enjoy the dual carriageway easily going in and out effortlessly so we can increase productivity and enhance their operations.
“We will now focus on one lane beyond the OPIC entrance all the way to Atan first. Let's finish that so our people can enjoy the driving pleasure all the way from Lagos-Badagry to Atan on one side.
“One side is 4.75 wide. It will take at least four vehicles. Let's finish that because this road has cost us so much.
“You can imagine a few months ago, you awarded a contract. Before the ink dries up on that contract, the cost of asphalt has increased three times in one day. So I said, let's finish this because we are committed to it.
“We are a promise keeping administration. We only make promises that we can keep,” the governor said.
