The Lagos State Government has called on residents and community leaders to support the planned rehabilitation of damaged sections along Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway to ensure timely completion and minimise disruption to traffic.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement Rehabilitation of Damaged Road Sections of Eti Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway(Bonny Camp-Admiralty Way Junction and VGC Section) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
He said the stakeholders engagement was on the concluding phase of the expressway improvement project commencing on 15th October, covering the stretch from the
Eti Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway(Bonny Camp-Admiralty Way Junction and VGC Section with additional works planned for a section of Ajah.
Daramola said the engagement was part of the state government’s policy of consulting residents before commencing infrastructure projects, noting that their feedback would help improve planning and implementation.
“Before we embark on a new project, we always create an opportunity to engage with you, hear your thoughts and take your feedback into consideration as part of our planning,” he said.
He commended residents, Community Development Committees (CDCs), Community Development Associations (CDAs) and other stakeholders for their cooperation during previous road projects, particularly the earlier engagement on the proposed light rail development.
Daramola urged residents to sustain the cooperation, especially as the festive season approaches and the state experiences an influx of visitors saying the project commencing of fifteenth of October would be completed on schedule.
“We need your cooperation so that we can deliver this project within the stipulated period, with minimal disruption and maximum support,” he said.
He added that the government remained committed to working with communities to address their concerns and achieve successful project delivery.
According to Daramola, “Also, in furtherance of the commitment of the current administration, led by Mr Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, to implement programs that fast-track development, bringing relief and shared prosperity to the people, the administration awarded the Rehabilitation works for the Damaged Sections along Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway Sections II & III (from Admiralty Intersection to Ajah Jubilee Flyover). This section has also been completed”.
“You will recall that we held a similar stakeholder meeting in November 2025, before the commencement.
Thus, we have so far reconstructed and rehabilitated a total of 69.44 km (consisting of 49.7 km in continuous reinforced rigid pavement and 19.76 in flexible pavement) of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway”, he said.
He said ” In affirmation of the resolve of the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, to continue to grow the economy of Lagos through the provision of a robust infrastructure portfolio, they have graciously approved the Rehabilitation of the Damaged Sections along the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and VGC Sections”.
Earlier, Permanent Secretary Ministry Office of Infrastructure, Tokunbo Oyenuga said the planned works formed part of the state government’s broader efforts to improve major roads across Lagos, particularly along the Lekki-Epe corridor.
He also said the deliberation was to educate on how when and the methodology of the programme as the Governor had been committed to rehabilitation works in the area and across the state.
The Permanent Secretary noted that rehabilitation works had previously been carried out on sections of the road between Admiralty Way and Ajah, adding that the concluding phase would address the remaining sections identified for improvement.
Also, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa and other state government officials called on residents watchout for those removing the signages put in place to manage traffic and road diversions noting that the area is a fastest growing place in Africa.
Director of the project, Ibironke Olukoko, said the project which is in two phases had been awarded to the contractor and would commence fifteenth of October from Bonny Camp to Admiralty would be pavement and the other facilitate movements and would improve social and economic activities in the area.
The stakeholders’ meeting which included Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport, Olawale Musa, lawmakers, representatives of the Oniru of Iruland, Oba AbdulWasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, among others was organised to brief residents on the project’s scope, implementation process and expected impact, while providing an opportunity for community representatives to raise concerns and make recommendations.
