MINISTER OF STATE FOR WORKS, BELLO GORONYO COMMISSIONS ROAD PROJECT IN LAGOS

"The road, built on rigid pavement through direct labour, was completed up to about 80% under the supervision of the Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA)."

Nigeria's Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, on Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 commissioned a recently recovered critically failed road at Ijora Causeway situated within the Apopa- Ijora Local Government Area of Lagos State. 

A statement issued and signed by the Director Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Works, Mohammad A. Ahmed disclosed that, "the road, built on rigid pavement through direct labour, was completed up to about 80% under the supervision of the Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

Goronyo Esq, while speaking at the occasion, noted that the road will impact positively on the economic well-being of the community. He stressed that the road will also help to mitigate youth unemployment, insecurity and threats to communal peace". 

While commending FERMA for its prompt response to the plight of the community, the Minister of State Works charged them to react proactively to ensure that the remaining portion of the road is fixed before the end of the year, as it aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who according to him, is running an infrastructure-friendly administration. He enjoined the leaders and people to take full ownership of the facility to prevent it from abuse.

The representative of the Ojora of Ijora, who was unavoidably absent, Chief Samsudeen Ojora expressed the appreciation of His Royal Majesty and the indigenes of the community for the recovery and reconstruction of the road, which, as he emphasised, was hitherto impassable, terrible and an eyesore. 

He appealed to the Minister and FERMA to ensure the speedy completion of the remaining portion of the project even as he further pledged the unalloyed support and continuous prayers of the Oba for the Federal Government.

The MD/CEO of FERMA, Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi commended the Oba of Ijora and the people residing in the community for their good manners, support and cooperation, while the project was ongoing. 

Dr. Agbasi promised that FERMA will continue to do their best in adding value to road management in the country.