The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads across the state as the dry season provides more favourable conditions for construction work.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC), Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, announced the directive from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing road projects.
Ajanaku said the intervention was aimed at tackling deteriorating roads, improving connectivity and addressing infrastructure gaps across communities.
He identified Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area as one of the key areas benefiting from the exercise, listing Godwin Omonuwa Road, Taiwo Street, Salamotu Street, Peter Agah Street and Ibeh Street among roads undergoing reconstruction.
“These roads are important links within the Oshodi-Isolo axis, serving residents, traders, business owners and other road users daily.
“Their reconstruction will not only improve mobility but also reduce transportation costs, enhance road safety, boost commercial activities and create a more conducive environment for businesses and residents,” Ajanaku said.
He listed other roads covered by ongoing rehabilitation works to include Ogunnusi Road in Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Awolowo Way in Ikeja Local Government Area, Lanre Awolokun Road and Idowu Olaitan Street in Shomolu, as well as Idimu-Ikotun Road in Alimosho.
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The LSPWC chief explained that persistent rainfall often disrupts asphalt laying, limiting the corporation’s ability to carry out extensive repairs during the wet season. However, he said the agency continued to undertake emergency palliative work to keep essential routes accessible.
With the dry season setting in, he said the corporation was intensifying efforts to deliver more extensive and lasting road repairs.
According to Ajanaku, much of the maintenance and asphalt-laying work is being scheduled for nighttime, with safety precautions in place to reduce traffic disruptions across Lagos.
He appealed to residents to exercise patience as the projects progress, noting that roads are selected for intervention based on their condition, traffic levels and the urgency of repairs.
Ajanaku assured residents that the corporation would gradually expand its operations to other parts of the state.
He also called on the public to help preserve road infrastructure by avoiding activities that accelerate deterioration, such as dumping refuse in drainage channels, spilling petroleum products and allowing wastewater to flow onto roads.
“Our roads are our collective heritage. Government has the responsibility to provide and maintain them, but citizens also have a duty to protect them. Road preservation must therefore be a shared responsibility,” Ajanaku said.