Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered the immediate repair of all roads that have been affected by potholes across the state in order to bring relief and succor to the generality of the motoring public and residents.
Making this disclosure in his office yesterday, was the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr Ade Akinsanya who said that due to the perennial rainfall witnessed in the last few weeks, repair work on many roads in the state were suspended but that with the rains subsiding, there is need to intensify efforts in completing repairs where it has started but more importantly carrying out massive repair across the state.
Akinsanya said further that the Public Works Corporation (PWC) with help from some contractors have been mandated to move to sites and commence work immediately. The operation “fix the pothole” will last for about 3 - 4 weeks
He therefore appealed to residents and motorists to co-operate with them by following the traffic diversion put in place to ensure the early and smooth completion of the repair works.
It would be recalled that earlier this year, the Lagos state Government embarked on repair and rehabilitation of 115 roads carried out by the Public Works Corporation apart from the 48 major roads totaling 129km that were rehabilitated and upgraded by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure while 25 other road projects totaling 94km are ongoing.
