July 31, 2015 – The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Gov. Akinwumi Ambode to construct a fly over across Pen Cinema to connect Oba Ogunji Agunbiade and Iju Road in Agege Local Government to reduce perennial gridlock in the area
This followed a motion entitled ‘Call for Construction of Bridge Around Agege-Pencinema-Oba Ogunji-Iju Road by Mr. Oluyinka Ogundimu (APC-Agege II).
In moving the motion, Ogundimu had argued that the traffic situation around the area had negatively affected productive hours of residents, health and economic activities in the area.
“The absence of flyover in the area create lot of hardships and suffering for motorists and residents and this has negative socio-economic implications. Motorists and commuters plying Agege Axis and Pen Cinema experience daily chaotic traffic jam leading to incessant accidents, traffic gridlock, loss of lives and productive hours. Unless urgent steps are taken by the state government to address the situation, the people would continue to suffer,” he said, adding that Agege-Ifako Model City Plan provided for a fly over at the cross road.
Contributing to the motion, Mr. Bisi Yusuf (APC-Alimosho 1) said that traffic situation in the area has also worsened security situation in the area.
“Because of the congestion, most of these hoodlums waylay the people and rob them of their property. The construction of fly over there is overdue,” he said. Other lawmakers supported the motion.
Responding, Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa said traffic persists up till 10PM daily.
“The number of estates growing around Agege surpasses the infrastructure around the area. There is nothing we can do than do construct a fly over in the interests of all the people. This House resolves to call on the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwumi Ambode to as a matter of urgency direct the appropriate Ministries, Agencies or board of governments to commerce appropriate actions”, he said.
