…. Stakeholders Laud Governor Sanwo-Olu on Responsiveness
Lagos State Government has commenced rehabilitation works on the final stretch of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway spanning Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge section (Ajah) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, and Eti-Osa East LCDA.
Speaking during a Stakeholders meeting that heralded the commencement of the rehabilitation works, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Infrastructure, Engineer Tokunbo Oyenuga, informed the gathering that Mr Governor, Babjide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has graciously approved the immediate commencement of the rehabilitation of the section of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway between Admiralty Way junction and Jubilee Bridge, Ajah.
He said the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway is a critical infrastructure corridor providing access to residential, commercial and industrial hubs within the eastern flank of the State, and its rehabilitation is in line with the administration’s commitment to providing durable road networks and improving the overall quality of life of Lagosians.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure Engineer Olufemi Daramola, while reacting to questions from a resident said the Government has prioritized the Rehabilitation of the remaining section of Eti-Osa/ Lekki/ Epe Expressway from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge, Ajah, to reduce travel time – saving important man-hours that would have been otherwise lost to traffic; boost interconnectivity and generally make life more meaningful to Commuters by reducing stress related to long hours in traffic.
According to the Special Adviser, the immediate commencement of the rehabilitation of the final section would achieve the administration’s objective of complementing the completed sections of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway (Epe to Abraham Adesanya) and the ongoing Early Infrastructure for Green Line Project.
Daramola said, during the stakeholders meeting for the commencement of the rehabilitation of the section, spanning Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge section in (Ajah) held on Wednesday 5th, November 2025, that “the immediate coommecement further attests to Governor Sanwo-Olus resolve to mitigate the risks associated with the poor condition of the road, create a safer environment for all road users, facilitate the efficient movement of goods and services, which is crucial for the continued economic development of the State -A demonstration of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to continue to provide infrastructure that will support businesses, enhance trade and commerce”, he said.
“In Lagos State, we are convinced that Infrastructural Development remains the fulcrum for a vibrant economic and social development, and that is why we have continued to ensure we provide good roads to enhance the living conditions of our people and as a key component of inclusive governance”, Daramola said
The project, when completed, will improve road connectivity, improve traffic flow, reduce travel time, enhance Intermodal transportation and improve the Socioeconomic well-being of the people.
Talking about the commencement date of the project, he said, “Equipment is here. You cross to the other side. We have excavators, equipment. You look just in front of you, and we have trucks. That is to show the readiness that they are here and ready to start work. We will address traffic management plans. The Commissioner for Transportation will talk about that.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Oshiyemi, said, On this axis, we have the Lekki Deep Sea Port. The Dangote Refinery and many other industries are taking advantage of the Lekki Free Trade Zone, so we expect that we will get a lot more traffic than we used to get.
He also described the Lekki Corridor as the fastest development corridor in all of Africa. The numbers we have here are bigger than the average, and we cannot take for granted that we will, from time to time, face challenges, but we must find a way to deal with them.
Which is why we are all gathered here today to try and find the solution to. My colleague here mentioned something about the Green Line coming to the axis, and it’s dynamic when it comes to multiple projects. So obviously, whatever I think we are doing now must also be in sync with what the Green Line will entail. Interestingly, we are completing now.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, promised to ensure the free flow of traffic while the Rehabilitation Work lasts. He said, “We will ensure that we have a lot of activities going on around how the construction work will be done. We will ensure that we also put a lot of traffic management plans in place to support the project. One interesting thing that I want to say is that we are entering November, and that’s why we are working to deploy many of our men on the road now.
He said, We have our traffic officers on the road doing a 24-hour shift. So, at no point in time will the road be locked up without traffic officers trying to sort it out. So, I’m appealing to all of the people that, yes, no pain, no gain. We’ll have to go through this together. We’ll work this out together, and we’ll ensure that we do the best to get this call off. Thank you very much, and God bless.
The Chairman House Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Honourable Desmond Elliot, who also represented the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa, at the Occasion, appealed to residents to cooperate with the Government throughout the duration of the rehabilitation works and urged commuters to obey traffic rules.
The majority Leader of the House and the Member representing Eti-Osa Constituency 2, Hon Noheem Adams, thanked Mr Governor, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, for the responsiveness to issues of traffic within the area.
He acknowledged that the Government came up with a night gang that is available for 24 hours, working on our roads. He described the constituents as being privileged in the sense that in the whole of Lagos State, the budget that the budget for Eti-Osa alone carries over 40%. “We are lucky that we are getting this attention from the Governor”, he said.
He applauded the Governor and members of the State Executive Council for listening to the complaints of residents, and they are thinking about their safety.
We want to thank the President of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for constructing the Coastal Road for us.
He appealed to the Governor to engage the Federal Government to allow the use of the Coastal Road as an alternative route during the rehabilitation period “I am appealing on behalf of all our residents that the Coastal Road should be open as soon as possible”, he said.
In his roundoff for the stakeholders’ discussions, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed that he accepted being added to the platform of the Residents Association as a feedback mechanism, and since that time, it’s been a mixture of anxiety and joy.
Appreciating the audience, he said, “We have here today, the royalty, the lawmakers, ordinary citizens, business people, our union people, and all our elders who are here. So everything that we say here today, we know that it is binding on us. On the side of the government, it’s for us to ensure that the pains that you people have, uh, gone through stop.
“The first call I received on Monday was from Mr Governor very early in the morning, and he was talking about this road. And the SA and I decided that, well, the best thing is for us to come and meet with you so that you will know that the government really feels your pain and empathises with you”.
You can see that the contractors are already here. So it’s not a matter of just talking, and everybody goes home, and then the pains continue. No. Now we are going to start to work on the road.
You all know your responsibility, we know ours. But there is one particular point I would like to make. In our environment, everybody is quick to talk about rights and privileges. Nobody cares about responsibility.
Speaking on the need to pay taxes by the Elites in society, Omotosho said, “There is a matter of resources. As they are complaining about things to be fixed.
Lagos is, uh, a very big city. Most of the time, I say, it is a victim of its own success. Lagos has a population of between 22 and 30 million people, and 30 of this figure, we have only about 6.4 million people who are taxpayers. Of this 6.4 million, only about 4.2 million are really active taxpayers. And of the 4.2 million, about 80% are people who pay through LIRS, salary earners.
All the guys who drive SUVs on this road, most of them don’t pay anything. And what is their excuse? They say that their children don’t attend your school. They themselves don’t attend your hospital. So why should I pay? They have forgotten that when they are going to the school to drop or pick up their children or to the airport, when they want to go to London to see their doctors, the road on which they ply is taxpayers’ money. So let us also spare a thought, no matter how little, for our responsibility.
So on this note, I would like to thank all of our elders and people who have left whatever they were doing to come here today to engage with us. And I would like to assure you that the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu shall continue to listen to the yearnings of our people“
We will make announcements and will continue to do presentations to tell you where we are going to be and how we are going to go about it.
The Stakeholders meeting was well attended by Residents, Commuters, Transport Unions, Estate Associations, Royal Fathers, Political Leaders, traffic management officers, the Lekki Concession Company, and Top Government Officials from both the Executive and Legislative arms.