Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday commissioned the lighting up of the stretch of Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.
The streetlights stretched from Ile Zik to former Toll Gate at Sango Ota and Murtala Mohammed International Airport to Oshodi.
Ambode said the initiative was part of
the promise of building a 24/7 economy that will create employment and
wealth for the people.
He said the commissioning would provide
adequate illumination on strategic highways in keeping with his vision
to light up all major roads and border towns in the State.
He said: “It is very important to note
that the Light Up Lagos Project goes beyond lighting up roads. As a
State, we have keyed into the CHANGE mantra of the President Muhammadu
Buhari-led government and have taken the project to Federal Roads. We
have gotten the support of Federal Government agencies to take over
federal roads, put new installations and retrofit existing installations
that are not working.
He added that the project was an
integral part of his programmes geared towards putting Lagos on the same
pedestal and status as similar megalopolis in the world, adding that
the initiative was also part of the security strategy to make Lagos
competitive, safe and secure.
He said significant success had been
recorded since the commencement of the project among which included an
increase in commercial activity in the areas where project had been
installed, while driving on major highways and streets in Ikeja, Alausa
Central Business District, Third Mainland bridge, Iyana Oworo/Berger
axis amongst others have become more pleasurable as a result of the
improved illumination.
He assured that the gateway town of Seme in Badagry and other border towns will have their streets lit by September.
Credit: Guardian
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