Lagos State Government has assured that the proposed Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge which has a three to four year completion period is a reality.
At the 15th edition of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on the project held on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye emphasised that the initiative provides a holistic solution to traffic and flooding issues in several communities in the state.
The stakeholders’ meeting was organised for residents of Igbogbo Bayeiku, Agric Owutu, Ishawo, Tapa, Arepo, OPIC Estates, Isheri and adjoining communities.
Adeyoye, who was represented by her Ministry’s Project Director, Tokunbo Ajanaku thanked stakeholders from Lagos and Ogun States, explaining that the government was committed to the Lagos State Transportation Master Plan (LSTMP) and urged them to take ownership of the proposed project from the commencement to completion.
According to the Special Adviser, the project, which covers 37 kilometres of roads with 16 different routes, would be carefully nurtured from conception to completion.
Responding to questions from stakeholders, Adeyoye highlighted the technical details of the alignment on the corridor and listed numerous benefits of the proposed bridge, stressing that it would allow access to inland areas, reduce travel time and bring about immense socio-economic development to communities in and around Lagos State
A representative of the project consultants — Messrs Advance Engineering Consultants — Afolabi Oladunni said that the bridge would be an international project and best practices demanded that the people are involved and carried along through a transparent process as they are ultimately the end users.
On the project overview, another representative of the project consultant, Architect Tola Johnson said that emerging issues of climate change had been taken care of, and the demolition of structures on its Right of Way would be reduced.
According to him, the project, which is expected to facilitate enormous economic development in the state, would also allow the government to implement its Drainage Master Plan to ensure that residents are not unnecessarily exposed to flooding.
