This is to bring to the notice of the Lagos State Government and the State House of Assembly that the Ikota - Ogombo road, off Lekki-Epe express way needs to be constructed.
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Degedege junction end of Ikota alternative road |
This route served as a make-shift road during the construction of the fly-over bridge at Ajah, but was surprisingly abandoned as soon as the bridge was commissioned.
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Lekki Express way, inwards Ajah, at night |
The picture above indicates that the bridge construction, as commendable as it is, has not been able to reduce the frequent gridlock experienced along Ikota - Ajah axis of the Lekki express way, especially at nights.
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Degedege junction end of Ikota alternative road |
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There is therefore need for a fully constructed alternative route, to de-congest the express way. People living at the Abraham Adesanya, Sango-tedo, Ogombo, and beyond can ply the alternative route, thereby relieve the express way of logjam.