Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Phase I Lekki-Epe Expressway of 18.75 km

On Wednesday, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inaugurated the 18.75 km Phase I Lekki-Epe Expressway and also flagged off the second phase.

The construction of the road comes around the corridor at a time when the activities of the Lekki Free Trade Zone are gradually gaining momentum.

Phase I of the road starts at Eleko and ends at Epe-Juncrion, while the second phase ends at Abraham Adesanya Roundabout, where the 4th Mainland Bridge will take off.

Governor Sanwo-Olu and his team had attended the gubernatorial campaign in Epe in the eastern senatorial zone of the state.

Speaking at the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu said the road project was a promise, noting that his administration kept its promise and is committed to people’s interests.

This was just when he remembered that before the construction of the road there were many emergency calls calling for the attention of the state government to address their challenges.

The governor, noting the people’s excitement about the development in the area, urged them “not to fight on Election Day,” but to make sure they strategize and ensure victory for the All-America presidential candidate. Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. , and all the party’s other candidates in the upcoming polls.

“You all see the development in this area. We ask you not to fight on Election Day but to vote for all our candidates. You have to come up with a strategy and make sure Asiwaju wins.

“You see excitement. This is a government that is speaking up and keeping its promise,” said Sanwo-Olu.

“Before construction started, it turned out that the road could no longer serve the people. So from two lanes to six lanes, stiff pavement. This is one of the best roads you can be proud of.

We think you deserve it. We can’t shortchange you. You don’t deserve half the fun. This is a government that works for the interests of the people. We are happy to hand over the road today and the second phase has begun.

“We will do everything we can to ensure that what we started in the second phase is completed. It’s not about lip service,” he added.

Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated the need to vote APC, but said the upcoming polls were not about religion, but performance, stating that a vote for the ruling party is “a vote for tomorrow; it is a voice for help.

He stated that Asiwaju Tinubu would transform the country, adding, “We know what we’re saying.”

In her welcome speech, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Egnr. Aramid Adeyoye said the Lekki-Epe Expressway was a laudable project that would positively impact residents’ lives, “eliminate traffic congestion, dramatically reduce commuters’ and businesses’ travel time and improve socio-economic activities around the axis.” “

“In January 2021, work started on the worst part of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Highway, namely T-junction Epe to Eleko; we also upgraded the road with drains and hard concrete paving with the introduction of an additional lane on either side for trucks.

“This is in anticipation of the rise in average daily traffic volumes (ADT) as activities increase at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, refinery and other businesses around the Lekki Free Trade Zone corridor,” she stated.

Spoken earlier at the meeting, attended by APC Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi; Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Campaign DG, Senator Ganiyu Solomon; APC Senate Candidate for Lagos East, Tokunbo Abiru; House of Representatives candidates, including Bayo Balogun, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged people in the senatorial district to vote for all party candidates in the upcoming polls, even as he pointed out that they would “get all development projects we have” must have seen. brought to Epe.”

He further instructed them to vote for all of APC’s candidates, including Asiwaju Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu, “Abiru, who is from eastern Lagos, and others,” all of whom he said were capable of leading.

“One of the shortcomings in the administration is to give a painter’s work to a mason. We must allow those who are able to lead. This is what we are known for in Lagos.

“It is important that we stop giving false statistics on social media. The question to ask them. You were a former governor in Anambra. What have you done?” he said.

“We say that Asiwaju has the innate ability to rule. He has promised to bring back the product board so that we can set the prices of our products. “Awolowo did this in the Southwest region,” he added.