Lagos State Government plans to deliver its Regional Road Project in Lekki within the next two years.
The road runs parallel to the Lekki-Epe Expessway and it is expected to ease the perennial traffic gridlock along the Lekki corridor and serve as a precursor to the Fourth Mainland Bridge.
Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement meeting with residents of Eti-Osa Local Government, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako said the regional road was conceived by the Lagos State Government in the Lagos Metropolitan Master Plan (1980-2000) and also identified in the 1991 Layout Approval issued by the state government as strategy to engender the socio- economic development of Lekki corridor.
He added that other roads that were identified are the Coastal Road, Lekki- Epe Expressway, Southern part of Elegushi Land and Lagoon Highway.
Salako said the nine kilometre road was long overdue as a panacea and strategic link to circumvent the transportation gridlock from Mainland to Lagos Island.
He expressed displeasure that the objective for which the road was conceived was being threatened and negated by series of encroachments as some estates, buildings and other structures were on its Right of Way.
“This has made the governor to graciously approve a reduction in the width of the Right of Way in the bid to reduce as much as possible, the level of actual encroachments,” Salako said.
According to him, in view of the importance of the proposed road project to the socio-economic development of the state, the government is determined more than ever to bring everyone on board and ensure seamless execution of the project.
He said this inclusive governance approach will enable the government to fulfill its promise of democratic dividends through the THEMES Agenda of Lagos State.
He added that government recognises the link between infrastructure development and socio- economic growth and is passionate about developing infrastructure across the state.
He however lamented that there could be no sustainable physical development of the state when people engage in indiscriminate and unapproved developments.
“It is our fervent belief that people in this area are willing to embrace the implementation of the project for the benefit of the generality of Lagosians.
This is because it would make life easier and more meaningful for the teeming population of Lagosians through effective inters connectivity within our dear State,” Salako said.
