Hon. JS Babatunde To Fix Ajiboye, Agbedeyi, Jobak Streets, Others.

...Seeks Commuter, Residents Support

AgegePulse Magazine

Going by the information reaching us from a reliable source, it was gathered that the Executive Chairman of Orile LCDA, Hon. JS Babatunde and his team will soon embark on massive construction/rehabilitation of roads, drainages and box culverts within the LCDA.

Agegepulse learnt that the new development is a continued effort to rebuild and restore the glory of Orile Agege LCDA as promised by the chairman.

According to Hon. JS Babatunde "This move is to decongest the major roads and provide link routes to reduce if not eradicate traffic gridlock around Agege/Orile Agege axis due to the on going construction of bridges and roads by the Lagos State Government".

The council boss who is  fondly called "Iremide" stressed that "it is pertinent for commuters to experience jolly rides on roads devoid of potholes and over flowing gutters to their destinations either within or out of their communities".

Below are the proposed streets to be constructed
Jobak Street, Basanya Street, Ashipa Street,  Ajiboye Street, Oko Oba Road, Dorcas Morolahun Street, Ayige/ Agbedeyi Street, Oremeta/Omoroge Street and others.

He appealed to the residents/Commuters of the highlighted areas to give maximum support to workers on the sites for effectiveness and good delivery of the infrastructural facilities within their domain.

APAPA CONGESTION: AMBODE FLAGS OFF EXPANSION OF ABAT TRUCK TERMINAL IN ORILE

...To Explore Another 5,000-Capacity Terminal In Ijanikin

...Extends Egan-Agric Road Project To Ayobo, Orders Palliative Work On Ikotun-Ijegun, Others

…Inspects Ongoing Projects Across The State

 AgegePulse Magazine

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday flagged off the expansion of the ABAT Truck Terminal in Orile Iganmu, assuring that work would be accelerated on the 1000-capacity terminal to take trucks parked indiscriminately on the roads and bridges.

Governor Ambode, who led an extensive inspection of ongoing projects across the State that last for about six hours, said the expansion of the Terminal was one of the resolutions reached at the recent meeting with stakeholders, especially in the Maritime sector on finding lasting solutions to take containerized trucks permanently off the roads, a development that is majorly responsible for the gridlock in the Apapa area.

 

The Governor said: "One of the resolutions is that we should have authorised truck Terminal Park and so my visit to this place today is to flag off the reconstruction of this terminal so that we can accommodate 1000 trucks.



"We would do this in collaboration with the Nigeria Ports Authority so that the call-up system can work efficiently. The expansion we are adding to this particular terminal in which we have decided to acquire the adjoining land, we would use that primarily for non-petroleum trucks so that we can sectionalized these trucks and allow the call-up system to work.



"This is just part of the efforts that the State Government is making to make sure this Apapa gridlock and the truck menace becomes a thing of the past permanently."



Governor Ambode also disclosed that the State Government has concluded plans to utilise an expanse of land in Ijanikin area with a capacity to accommodate at least 5,000 trucks.



"I have just been briefed that we have an additional land space in Ijanikin that can accommodate 5000 trucks. We will explore that possibility immediately; all that we are doing is just to make sure that there is a permanent solution to this whole idea of trucks destroying our bridges and roads," he said.



While appealing to Lagosians for their understanding, the Governor said that within the next six to eight weeks, the Terminals would be up and running to get the trucks off the roads and bridges within the axis.



Governor Ambode said aside the expansion of the Terminal, the commitment by the Federal Government to commence the reconstruction of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway was on course with the approval of N72.9billion by the Federal Executive Council for the project.



"You would recall that about two weeks ago, we had a stakeholders' meeting with the Vice President presiding in Apapa and at that meeting, we resolved that we would ensure that the reconstruction of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway would be awarded within two weeks which has been fulfilled by the Federal Government; they have awarded the contract and construction should commence within the next two weeks.



"We thank the President, Vice President, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, and that of Transport for reconstruction of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and the rail track from Apapa Ports to Ibadan which is strictly a cargo rail that would assist in moving heavy-duty goods away from the Apapa axis," he said.



Besides, Governor Ambode said his administration was also looking at utilizing barges on the waterways to move heavy cargo as a way of complementing efforts on road and rail transportation system.



"I just think Lagosians will have the relief to see that we have actually done what is right and in their overall interest.



"I want to thank all the stakeholders for their interest and we must continue to join hands like I said and we would get the results that we so desire," he said.



Speaking on behalf of stakeholders, Chairman of Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Chief Remi Ogungbemi said the flag off of the expansion of ABAT Truck Terminal by the Governor was a new dawn towards addressing the Apapa gridlock.



According to him, "Today, I must say is a beginning of a good thing that will start happening in our sector as haulage operators in the State. Today is the beginning of a new era as far as Lagos State is concerned.



"We have been saying it that our Governor is an action Governor and his coming here today has shown that he is very dynamic and pragmatic. This is what we have been expecting and for the Governor to be here to see things for himself and flag off the rehabilitation and expansion of this terminal shows that he is not only talking but matching words with action," Ogungbemi said.



He expressed optimism that the steps taken by the State Government would go a long way to end the menace of trucks parking on roads and bridges in the State.



Earlier, the Governor had inspected the progress of work on the modern bus terminals in Yaba and Oyingbo, as well as the failed section of Sari Iganmu Road which had been abandoned for over two years, assuring scores of residents, who trooped out to welcome him, that contractors would move in to fix it within the next two weeks, while their blocked canal would also be cleared.



The Governor and his team also inspected the ongoing palliative work embarked upon to fix the bad sections of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.



While inspecting the progress of work on the Egan-Agric Road Project which is an access road to the ongoing Egan-Igando Housing Scheme, Governor Ambode said the project would be extended to Ayobo to serve as alternative route to decongest the Lasu-Iba Road to ease movement and further make life comfortable to the people.



He said the housing scheme, which had been on for about eight years, had largely been stalled due to the bad road in the axis, saying that the work would be accelerated, while interested residents would be allowed to benefit from the rent-to-own housing policy whereby the ownership of the scheme would be on monthly basis.



Besides, the Governor ordered immediate traffic signalization and palliative work on Ikotun-Ijegun Road, Abaranje, Isheri-Oshun, among other adjoining roads in the axis.



Addressing residents, Governor Ambode said: "We have received several complaints from this community about the deplorable state of the road from Ikotun to Ijegun, Abaranje and the other axis leading to Igando. I have come to see this place myself and beyond repairing the roads, we also need to do a lot of traffic management solutions here and so we are going to signalize Ikotun Junction and this particular junction immediately.



"Public Works Corporation should proceed to do palliative from the Ikotun Junction down to Ijegun, Abaranje and then we link it up to Igando. I know there are some complaints about Isheri-Oshun also. The part that we have finished there, we will look at that part and then from Isheri-Oshun down to link up this Ikotun-Ijegun Road and immediately carry out palliative now that the rain is subsiding," the Governor said.

Orile-Agege LCDA gets infrastructural boost- AgegePulse

Orile-Agege LCDA gets infrastructural boost as Executive Chairman, Johnson Sunday Babatunde inspects ongoing road construction across the council.

Agege Pulse Magazine

The amiable Chairman who has placed roads construction and rehabilitation atop his agenda for the LCDA, was sighted in a yellow flowing agbada yesterday around Omotoye Estate gate leading to Iresi Street and going down to Daddy Oniyide Street where he was inspecting the level of work done by the site engineers.

Feelers in Orile Agege say the ongoing construction is one of the most economic viable roads in the area because it links many inner roads to the major road.

Coker Street and Mulero Junction are some of the major areas of the community that the J.S BABATUNDE led administration has given facelift to.

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AgegePulse Magazine

Wives of the Chairmen of Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area, Mrs. Ramat Egunjobi and Mrs. Mojisola Babatunde JP have reiterated commitment towards making lives of youths and women better in the twin councils through the introduction of potent empowerment initiatives.

This commitment was unequivocally expressed at the meeting of Wives of Lagos State Council Chairmen Forum yesterday held in Agege LGA, Lagos.

In separate remarks, the councils' first ladies told the gathering that they are working endlessly to give women and youths everlasting means of survival that would prevent them from being vulnerable to social vices.

Mrs Ramat Egunjobi urged the council members to support their husbands in actualization of the vision of all inclusive government of Lagos State by embarking on empowerment projects that would create Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs and enhance standard of living of people (especially women and youth) in their locality.

On her part, Mrs. Mojisola Babatunde reeled out plans to partner council Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) in ensuring youth and women in particular feel the dividends of democracy at the grassroot level.

They both thanked and appreciated Head of Administration of both councils, Chief Mrs. Mayowa Abeke Ikuforiji and Mr. Muiz Azeez Adeola for their inestimable contributions towards the success of the meeting.

At the end, the meeting agreed that members should foster cordial relationship with WAPA office in their respective Councils for smooth executions of plans to alleviate poverty ravaging women under their jurisdiction.

Mrs Mosumola Sofola, President of the Council,  Mrs. Ogidan Vice President, Mrs. Basua, Secretary, Mrs. Abigeil Balogun, Treasurer and Mrs. Olufin, vice chairmen of Agege and Orile Agege, Prince Abiodun Ogunji and Alhaja Kafilat Akanni Pedro were among notable members present at the meeting.

When the Political Powerhouse of Agege, Orile-Agege Honour Hon. Johnson Sunday Babatunde?

Agege Pulse Exclusive:

Saturday, the 26th day of August, 2017 was a day that wouldn't erase from the consciousness of Agege LGA and Orile Agege LCDA people anytime soon. In fact, the couples would hardly cease to reminisce on how what they taught should be a mini nuptial turned into an assembly of the movers and shakers of Agege, Orile Agege and Lagos State in general.

It was a sumptuous and fun filled day when the newly elected Executive Chairman of Orile Agege LCDA, Hon. J.S Babatunde officially transferred the care of her beloved daughter, Tinuke to her heartthrob, Rotimi in the presence of top echelons in the area.

It was a 3-in-1 wedding which started with Engagement ceremony that took place inside Orile Agege Multipurpose Hall. The bridal train then moved to the Redeem Christian Church of God,  Lagos Province Headquarters at Mulero before the dine and wine gig inside Ronnie Dee Event Centre, Iju Road, Agege for the colourful and delightful reception.

The guests, which include Lagos Assembly Speaker, Hon. Mudashir Obasa who doubled as Chairman of the occasion, Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, Chairman House Committee on Finance, Hon. Yinka Ogundimu, Olu of Agege,  HRM Oba Kamila Isiba, Alaige of Orile Agege, HRM Oba Ambaliu Agbedeyi, Regent of Ogbaland, Prince Jeleel  Kehinde Asade, Alhaji Safari Adaranijo Senior, Agege LGA Chairman, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, Market Men and Women,  and others were treated to delicious meals and assorted drinks.


Below is pictorial highlights of the wedding ceremony...