Lawmaker inaugurates 2.3km road in Ikorodu, Lagos

The lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Mr Babajimi Benson, on Saturday inaugurated a part of Erikorodo Road in Ikorodu, Lagos State, measuring 2.3km

Benson, the Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Defence, said at the inauguration that the road reconstruction was part of his campaign promises.

Supreme news reports that the 2.3km portion is the first phase of the 4.6km Erikorodo Road reconstruction project.

The road links Ikorodu/Sagamu and Ikorodu/Itoikin roads while connecting more than 14 communities.

“We still have many more projects, we will usher in great development that will turn Ikorodu to an enviable city,” the lawmaker said.

He said that the projects would be handed over to the Community Development Associations(CDA) and Community Development Committee (CDC) for maintainance, after completion.

He praised members of his constituency for support.

Ealier, Mr Gbolahan Ogunleye representing Ikorodu Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, advised Ikorodu residents to engage in agriculture to increase food production.

In his remarks, Mr Nurudeen Agbaje, Special Adviser to Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Rural Development, said that the governor had distributed more than 10 transformers to improve electricity supply to Ikorodu North council area.

Mr Oladele Winjobi, the CDA Chairman of Laketu Oladeiibi, expressed gratitude to the lawmaker for the road reconstruction.

According to him, it will improve economic activities in Ikorodu.

Winjobi said that the community would take ownership of the road and set up a committee to ensure its proper maintenance.