Lagos begins fixing of potholes on 87 roads
The Lagos state government has commenced the immediate repairs of potholes across the state, with over 87 major roads enlisted for intervention.
Special Adviser, Lagos state Public Works Corporation and Drainage, Temidayo Erinle, in a statement on Friday, said Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode had directed that the corporation should commence immediate rehabilitation of critical roads across the state.
Erinle said the roads mapped out for repair were presently in terrible state, and that the situation was impeding free flow of traffic in those areas with its attendant consequences.
He assured that in the next few weeks, all the potholes would disappear on Lagos roads and listed some of the roads to include Ikotun-Egbe, Ijegun, Alimosho, Dopemu, Aka-Kemberi in Amuwo Odofin, Marina Beach Road in Apapa; Olaniyi Road in Ifako Ijaiye; Acme-Oba Akran road and Ikeja; Ijede road; Sabo market road in Ikorodu and Costain road by Brewery.
Other roads also listed include Glover road; Herbert Macaulay road in Mainland Local Government; Itire-Ogunlana drive intersection; Itire-Lawanson; Babs Animashaun road in Surulere; Alakija/WAEC road in Somolu and Obalende road among others.
