Proposed Pen Cinema Flyover Bridge: Agege React

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It is no more news that Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode recently approved the construction of a flyover bridge at Pen Cinema in Agege LGA. According to authorities, the bridge would be constructed from Oba Ogunji via Ijaiye road into Agunbiade road. The news of the 700meters long bridge has generated mix reactions from residents and commuters around the area. Below are some of the reactions:

Babatunde Josua:
It will ease traffic, it will be bring development and open Agege more for Businesses.

Opeyemi Oretuyi:
It will bring a monumental development to Agege, It is long overdue to have a bridge at Pen Cinema. Though it will affect some structures in the area, we can only hope that Lagos state government will compensate those affected.

Yomi Omoyele:
The proposed Agege Flyover will, in no small measure, transform Agege and its environ. This will be visible, especially, in three key areas, viz: social, economic and aesthetic. As a basic item of infrastructure, it has become a necessity to ease the Pen Cinema/Agunbiade axis, being a multi-directional link road, of seemingly intractable traffic congestion. If this is achieved, social value accrues naturally to the entire Agege Township. People get more attracted to Agege for habitation and livelihood. Beyond these, the bridge would be an aesthetic structure.

Alhaji Maikudi: 
It is a progressive gesture for commuters. Whether you are coming from Iju or Alimosho side heading towards Lagos, you have to pass through Pen-Cinema. But on a bad day, you may become locked up inside Pen Cinema traffic for two to three hours. However, with the proposed bridge, it is going to be smooth ride. We really appreciate the effort of Gov. Ambode to bring such huge development to Agege.

Alhaji Shakiru Balogun Hamburger: 
It is good news needed for the improvement of the Agege community and Lagos state at large. The bridge will definitely reduce the incessant traffic jam in the area and make the road more beautiful.

Alhaja R. Komolafe:  
The bridge has been proposed and cancelled before but thanks to Hon. Obasa and other prominent members of Agege who were able to convince the governor on the relevance of the bridge. The bridge will be very essential to white collar workers in and around Agege who pass through Pen Cinema daily. It will ease the ugly traffic lock down experience they are forced to witness day and night in the area. The bridge will be constructed from Pen Cinema to Ahmed Nursery and Primary School which is the main center for traffic jam.