Ex-lawmaker urges Ogun, Lagos to repair Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

The PUNCH reported that Ipoola Omisore, the former Lagos lawmaker has sent appealing message to both Lagos and Ogun State Governments to help them repair Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to end the people’s nightmares.

Ipoola Omisore who represented Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency II in Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2019, made this known on Friday in Lagos state.

According to the statement , he said “We are aware it is a federal government project and even when I was in Lagos Assembly, I was on the issue for years, but the government refused to pay the contractors and for that reason, that road has been there.

In his word, he said, the road is a shame to both Lagos and Ogun state also to the federal government. It is already causing hardship and disturbing the commercial activities of both states.

Furthermore, he continued that “if the federal government is not ready, we want to appeal to both State to assist and do it and claim their money”.

He added, by saying that “I think it is needless waiting for the federal government on that road”.

Ipoola Omisore explained that in years back, the stare used to do certain roads belonging to the federal government and later collect their money later.

In addition, he noted that they have been waiting for the government for seven years on that road but nothing is being done

He lamented that “the road linking Lagos with Ogun has been in a deplorable condition”.