Ikorodu Stakeholders Laud Ambode Over Roads Projects

*Urge Speedy Completions of Isawo, Igbogbo Roads Constructions

Prominent stakeholders in the Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, have commended the numerous road construction projects embarked upon by the Lagos State Government under the leadership of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, saying the Isawo Owutu and Igbogbo roads, among others, when completed, will further open the area up for development.

Speaking under the auspice of the Eminent Persons of Ikorodu Division (EPID), under the Chairmanship of Prof. S. A. Sanni, a pan Ikorodu Division socio-political and economic organization, the stakeholders also urged the Governor to speed up the processes of moving contractors to sites where necessary and ensure the smooth running of the construction projects where applicable. The Liaison Group says it will soon enter into communications with government on how to alleviate the effects of the development on the people by providing some palliatives.

In a release signed by Sir Engr. (Chief) R. O. Shoderu and Chief Tele Oduloye, JP, Chairman and Secretary of the Liaison Group respectively, the group said the various reports of the consultative committee it constituted to look into the ongoing road projects in the Division revealed that the people of Ikorodu are virtually happy about the developments and are willing to co-operate with the government and the handlers of the said projects across the Division. However, it was also gathered that the notice for commencing the demolition exercise in the case of Igbogbo was rather short.

The community leaders, while vowing their readiness to mobilize the good people of the division to always collaborate with the government on its developmental projects, also appealed to the Governor to ensure the quick implementation of decisions taken on compensating those affected by the demolition exercises that preceded the road projects in Igbogbo and Isawo areas of the division.

“The Kabiyesis, Chiefs and the entire people of Ikorodu Division express profuse thanks to His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Governor of Lagos State and the Lagos State Government for approving and embarking on construction of super highways of over 7 kilometres each to pass through major areas of our Division. We stand by the Government in the current phase (demolition of structures), in spite of the pains being felt by some of us as we believe the completion of the roads will bring gains to us.

“It has been emphasized at various meetings by our traditional rulers and leading socio-political leaders that the state Government would not delay payment of compensation to those affected in the demolition exercise. We hereby passionately plead that the Government should give this a priority attention,” the statement read in part.

While appreciating the immense effort of the Kabiyesis towards the fruition of the road projects, the Group further commends the involvements of illustrious sons and daughter of the Division such as Prince Biodun Ogunleye, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Hon. S. O. B. Agunbiade, and Hon. Nurudeen Solaja, for relentlessly pursuing the approval and commencement of the projects by the state government.