The state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, revealed this at a town hall meeting with people of Ikorodu on the presentation of 100days of the Governor in office.

According to the Commissioner, the re-development will cost N29billon with the road having 6 lanes and an integrated median demarcation for the BRT buses to ply.

Other features that will be developed include; pedestrian bridges designed to allow ease of access for commuters while preventing access by non-users and barriers that ensure unhindered movement for the buses.

The contractor, Chinese Construction Company, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC) has already moved to site and buildings that would be demolished for the demarcation are already being marked for the road expansion.

He revealed plans by the state government to create alternative road for Ikorodu given the traffic count and increase in the number of residents.

He added that the project, based on the initial survey will see the road cross from Ojodu/Berger to Isawo.

Linking Ogun

Dr Hamzat also stated that the state government has concluded plans to partner with neigbouring Ogun State to redevelop three roads that are linking of their border communities.

The roads are the Ikorodu – Sagamu Road, the Akute-Ojodu/ Berger road and Epe –Ijebu Ode road.

According to him, there had been fruitful discussion between the two State Governments to facilitate the quick delivery of the projects.

He added that in the face of nil response from the Federal Government which has responsibilities for the road, it has become expedient for the States to act in the interest of the people.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/08/13/lagos-commences-re-development-of-ketu-ikorodu-road-at-n29-billion/

Azzin ehn !!

Nice one there.
Abeg, they shouldn't forget about Lagos-Ibadan express way.

God bless gov Fashola and Amosun for the Lagos and Ogun partnership. Fash, you are the best gov. No controversy.

Demdem: Ketu-Ikorodu is simply long overdue, haba.

Abi na.
Don't pray you enter the traffic on that road, around 7-10pm. It's critical

Demdem: Ketu-Ikorodu is simply long overdue, haba.

yeah bro. That road has been patched and patched sooteey d road no gree patch patch again. Wen i saw those chinese guys clearing a site and d little time it took them 2 make their site ready, i knew somethng was coming. Problem is whether the project will ever be completed with d kind of precedents we've seen elsewhere.

Ok

Wow this def. a great news, does means the properties in Ikorodu will finally appreciate now? Baba fash na you biko.

am startn to have faith in the Govt once again

Paul John: Nice one there.
Abeg, they shouldn't forget about Lagos-Ibadan express way.

Tell the appropriate authority! That is not under Lagos state

Boyoorisha:
Tell the appropriate authority! That is not under Lagos state

Is this one under Lagos State? Just watch and it will someday happen whether or not the FG allows it

29B naira is well over-bloated. Haba,we need to question the cost of this projects sometimes.

the construction site is 80% completed, I see Ikorodu transforming to Lekki in another three years. Planning to acquire some plots of land as it is evident the prices will be skyrocketed by 500% in a relatively short time.

Demdem:

Dont understand ur post. Are u saying ketu-Ikorodu road is a federal road or what?

It is owned by the Lagos state government but the federal government owns the Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Hope he will compensate those whose building he is pulling down properly.
Tell mr fashola that AK 48(ezendigbogburugburu ii) has asked him to compensate those whose houses he has destroyed for this "MAGNIFICENT" project,its no doubt majority of them are umumna muo.

Demdem:

Dont understand ur post. Are u saying ketu-Ikorodu road is a federal road or what?

Its a federal road, its the last leg of d the Ikorodu road.

Just hope is for real this time cos u can really trust our government this days. Our government can make speech but fail to act. they promise alot but fail to actualise.

compensation shuld not be neglected for the displaced! thats also paramount

elimokhai: the construction site is 80% completed, I see Ikorodu transforming to Lekki in another three years. Planning to acquire some plots of land as it is evident the prices will be skyrocketed by 500% in a relatively short time.

You're correct o. Just thinking of buying land in Imota(Ikorodu), before the price go skyrocket

Olalekan 0: 29B naira is well over-bloated. Haba,we need to question the cost of this projects sometimes.

It's a six lane road bro, not double lane.

Where are our local Civil Engineering firms? I would have thought a local firm would be the lead (or prime) and the Chinese firm would be the sub-prime. It get as e bi...

I tire o. We have enough Doctors(PhD) and professors in civil and structural engineering, but all na lie.
The ones that are even close to been capable, need to bribe the committee in charge to get the contract.

Welcome development let's keep developing our territory while those in north keepon bombing themselves. Nice one those in authority that are involved.

Ikorodu road is a federal Road but Fashola dey vex since FGN no act.

Great. Properties will appreciate and at last i can increase my tenants rent since they the used bad road as an excuse.

mhsanni: am startn to have faith in the Govt once again

Make it clear biko STATE GOVERNMENT

Fed Govt is a failed govt built on failed policies.