Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Adetokunbo Abiru, have commended the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi over the fast pace of work on the 34km Ikorodu-Itokin Road currently being rehabilitated.

The road was constructed in 1975 by under the regime of General Yakubu Gowon and General Mobolaji Johnson. In April 2021, Abiru moved a motion on the floor of the Senate for the urgent rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Sagamu and Ikorodu-Itoikin-Epe roads.

Abiru convinced the Senate by highlighting the importance of the two roads to the nation’s economic growth as they serve as access points from other parts of the country. The governor and the Senator also made a case for the dualisation of the road, currently a single carriage road. The minister assured that the design for the dualisation will begin soon, while the reconstruction continues.

The ongoing rehabilitation and stabilisation ahead of the reconstruction has significantly improved travelling experience on the corridor.

According to motorists and residents living along the axis, it takes less than 30 minutes to travel from Itamaga to Itokin Bridge, a journey that could take up to two hours before the rehabilitation.

They thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support and commitment towards the completion of the rehabilitation of the road, and other road infrastructure projects across the country.