Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said the Lagos-Badagry Expressway would be ready in 2019.
The governor added that the state would soon give part of the project to a concessionaire who was expected to extend the project from Okokomaiko to Seme Border.
Ambode spoke during an inspection of ongoing projects across the state, adding that the Lagos-Badagry Expressway expansion was a major economic catalyst for Lagos.
He said, “It is imperative that the project is accelerated and completed on schedule. It is a 10-lane expansion project with a provision for rail.
“Our administration is almost at financial close to give it to a concessionaire who is expected to extend the project from Okokomaiko to Seme Border.
“I am committed to this project; I am committed to the expansion of the economy of the east area of Lagos.
project, we would also expand the real estate value and the tourism potentials of the Badagry area. I am confident that we should have a complete project before the end of 2019,” he said.
While inspecting the road from Agbelekale to Abesan Estate via Church Street, in the Giwa and Aboru areas, Ambode expressed satisfaction, but asked the contractor to ensure the delivery of the project within the first quarter of 2017.
On Irede Road in the Oriade Local Council Development Area, Ambode was briefed by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ganiyu Johnson, and his Housing counterpart, Mr. Gbolahan Lawal.
Lawal said a 30-hectare land at Ado Trade Fair had been designated for 500 housing units which would be constructed in partnership with the private sector.
Ambode expressed displeasure with the state of Irede Road, assuring that work would start on the road within the next four weeks.