Olufemi Daramola
16 Oct
The Lagos State Government announced yesterday that the pedestrian bridge at the bustling Alapere/Estate Bus Stop on the Third Axial Road has reopened. The bridge, damaged by a container truck earlier this year, has undergone extensive repairs
10 Jun 2024
Lagos State government has concluded plans for a road and bridge project that would link Sangotedo in Eti Osa Local Council with Ito-Omu Creek in Ibeju Lekki and Epe Local Council of the state.
6 May 2024
Towards developing a first-class infrastructure to support the state’s growing population, Lagos State government has completed and commissioned 172 roads translating to 177.93 kilometres in the past 12 months.
5 May 2024
Lagos State government has completed and commissioned 172 roads translating to 177.93 km as it increased the pace of work on 253 other projects, totalling 298.22 kilometres of roads, 2.510 km of bridge and 3.13km that are currently ongoing in different parts of the state.
3 May 2024
Lagos State Government, has assured that Lekki will not turn out to be another gridlock-prone area like Apapa in the future. Mr Olufemi Daramola, Special Adviser (SA) to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Infrastructure, gave the assurance on Friday...
8 Apr 2024
To improve connectivity and provide effective by-pass to traffic gridlocks, Lagos State government has directed the contractors handling the Abiola–Onijemo link road with bridge project to ensure timely completion of works on the project.
5 Apr 2024
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has pledged timely completion of interventionist projects in Epe. He reiterated his administration’s determination to harness Epe’s tourism and growth potentials through the provision of adequate infrastructure.
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